In a Thomas Hardy novel, Michael Henchard is this title mayor
But it goes along 
with the title: the novel isn't called "Michael Henchard," it's called The Mayor of... [DOC] [TLE] The Mayor of Casterbridge: Book Summary - CliffsNotes [PAR] In a fit of drunken irritation, Michael Henchard, a young, unemployed hay-trusser, 
sells his wife ...