Mayor Mod
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #52 of 71 Expansions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Mayor Mod lets you step into a leadership role in Pelican Town. Run for mayor in a local election, cast your vote, and take part in council meetings where you can make decisions that impact the town. Improve the community, work with villagers, and shape the future of Stardew Valley through local politics.
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[]Run for election - Register as a candidate and campaign across the valley. Build support by talking to villagers and showing your dedication to the town. The election outcome depends on your relationships and actions leading up to the vote.[/]
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[]Debate - Join a live debate with Mayor Lewis. Answer questions, present your vision, and persuade the townspeople why you're the better choice for mayor. Your performance can influence the election results.[/]
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[]Town Hall - Lewis has been using the old Town Hall as his personal space for years. Once you're elected, you'll reclaim it as a functional government building and center for town planning and decision making.[/]
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[]Council meetings - Host and lead council meetings where you and other council members discuss and vote on town improvements. Make choices that affect Pelican Town's development and daily life.[/]
This mod is ideally installed at the start of a new game, but it is also safe to add during an ongoing playthrough.
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Dependencies
- The mod is designed with minimal dependencies. You should only need: SMAPI & Content Patcher.[/][]
Installation
- You can use a mod manager or manually install by:[]Download the main "MayorMod.zip" file.[/]
[]Open the .zip file with WinRAR or 7zip.[/]
[]Drag and drop the files inside to your mods folder. (If you're upgrading delete the old MayorMod folder first)[/]
[]DO NOT RENAME folders![/]
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How to start
- You can start the mod by going to the Adventurer's Guild in the second year. [/][]
Wiki
- Details of everything in the mod are documented in the MayorMod wiki. [/][]
Future plans
- You can see pre-release versions on the Github page.[/][*]
Discord
- Join the discord to discuss or get help with the mod. I usually -
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[]Council meetings - Host and lead council meetings where you and other council members discuss and vote on town improvements. Make choices that affect Pelican Town's development and daily life.[/]
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[]Town Hall - Lewis has been using the old Town Hall as his personal space for years. Once you're elected, you'll reclaim it as a functional government building and center for town planning and decision making.[/]
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[]Debate - Join a live debate with Mayor Lewis. Answer questions, present your vision, and persuade the townspeople why you're the better choice for mayor. Your performance can influence the election results.[/]
Mayor Mod lets you run for mayor of Pelican Town, replacing Mayor Lewis. It's a popular expansion mod with 728 endorsements and over 50,000 downloads, last updated in February 2026. For Stardew Valley players who want to take control of the town's leadership.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 728 endorsements and over 50k downloads.
- Actively maintained, last updated February 2026.
- Adds a fresh gameplay twist for veteran players.
⚠️ Cons
- May conflict with other mods that alter Mayor Lewis or town events.
For Stardew Valley players who want to shake up the town's politics and take charge. If you're tired of Mayor Lewis and want a new goal, this mod is for you. Skip if you prefer to keep the vanilla experience.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if you have SMAPI installed, as most Stardew Valley mods require it.
- Back up your save before installing, just in case.
- Look for compatibility notes with other mods that affect Pelican Town.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- EmuEngine
- Version
- 1.1.21
- Downloads
- 50,602
- Endorsements
- 728
- Category
- Expansions
- Created
- 7/13/2025
- Updated
- 2/22/2026
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