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Valley View’s mayor leads the town government for Valley View, not Gainesville or all of Cooke County. The mayor works with a board of aldermen to handle city business like ordinances, budgets, police, utilities, permits, parks, and municipal court. For a Gainesville resident, the key point is that this office only affects you directly if you live, own property, or do business in Valley View.

In meetings, the mayor runs the discussion and usually votes only to break a tie. Day to day, the mayor helps make sure city rules are carried out and can recommend changes to improve local services and public safety. The mayor is not in charge of Gainesville city government, Cooke County government, Valley View ISD, or state roads.

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