Deputy Mayor

A Deputy Mayor is a position found in nearly every village in the Raposa realm, although it has a different name in each. The role of deputy mayor is less of a monarchy than the mayor is, and seems to only be appointed when a mayor needs assistance with their duties. The deputy mayor typically acts as an advisor to the mayor and is usually older than them. In Rapoville, if the current mayor does not have a child, the deputy mayor is next in line to be mayor, unless the deputy mayor has died. In this case, an election is held among the villagers to determine the new mayor, although this has not happened yet in any village.

Rapoville - "Deputy Mayor"

Athys

Main article: Athys

Tegean's deputy mayor was Athys Courania, the first deputy mayor of Rapoville. She was appointed with Tegean and helped Tegean navigate the things her father couldn't before turning into Crazy Barks. Athys was a successful deputy mayor, so much so that the tradition continued through the Rapoville mayors.

Steven

Main article: Steven

Mayor's deputy mayor was Wilfre's father, Steven. Steven helped Mayor with welcoming new villagers and setting up their residences, along with other mayoral duties. Steven was killed by a Shadow-possessed Athys before Mari was born, leaving the village with no mayoral successor. Wilfre uses this as a point in his argument with Mayor about drawing in the Book of Life.

Circi

Main article: Circi

Mari's deputy mayor was Circi. Circi helped Mari relieve tension when items in the village began to go missing, and was also the one to first believe that Wilfre had returned. Circi abused her role as deputy mayor, as she was able to complete her mission of gathering the Artifacts of Power under the guise of preventing Wilfre's attack. She eventually revealed her true self to the Raposa by creating the Giant Scribble Monster, although the monster presumably killed her.

Starlite Grove - "Assistant"

Hanniel

Main article: Hanniel

Elkanah's assistant was Hanniel. Not much is known about Hanniel's duties or legacy, but he was acting as mayoral assistant during Bavel's visit to the Starlite Grove. Hanniel and Sariah were the inspirations for Rapoville to adopt the deputy mayor position.

Rapocity - "Ambassador"

Sariah

Main article: Sariah

Ibrahim's ambassador was Sariah. Not much is known about Sariah's duties or legacy, but she was acting as mayoral ambassador during Bavel's time as mayor. Sariah and Hanniel were the inspirations for Rapoville to adopt the deputy mayor position.

Watersong - "Butler"

Butler

Main article: Butler

Rose's butler was Butler. Butler handled all of Rose's affairs while she had lost her voice and seems to be a father figure for Miles. He is also heavily involved with Lavasteam and trade, seeing as he recognized Eeny and Meeny, asking them first if they were there to trade. When Rose died and passed on the mayor position to Miles, Butler stepped down from his role as Butler, and the mantle was filled by Meeny. Butler is currently the only known Deputy Mayor figure that has stepped down due to the mayor changing, not death or escape.

Meeny

Main article: Meeny

Miles's butler was Meeny. Although not much is known about Meeny's actions as butler, it is known that he was Miles' step-father, which may have been the reason Miles chose him. Eventually, Meeny dies, leaving Miles without a Butler.

Lavasteam - "Advisor"

Salem

Main article: Salem

Miney's advisor was Wilfre, under the guise of Salem. Salem manipulated Miney into believing that he was a diplomat from a foreign village that had lost its color, although his act did not sway Eeny, Meeny, or Moe, causing Miney to exile the first two from Lavasteam, and causing Salem to trap Moe in a cave. Salem stopped being Miney's advisor after setting off the Giant Robosa and fleeing from the village.

Lock

Main article: Lock

Russet's advisor was Lock, who is also Key's son. Lock has not been seen doing much to help Russet or the village, but he came with Russet to confront Robigo when she first appeared in Lavasteam. Lock was also valuable help in the battle against Salem Rose, although he was put in critical condition after the battle.

The Wasteland - "Deputy Mayor"

Mari

Main article: Mari

Wilfre's second-in-command was Mari. She performed many of Wilfre's duties while working with him, including destroying the Book of Life, leading Jowee into an uncolored cave, and persuading Jowee to join Wilfre. However, after seeing the error of her ways, she quit the position and helped defeat Wilfre.

Mayor

Main article: Mayor

Ironically, Steven's deputy mayor was Mayor. After both dying and appearing on The Wasteland, Steven was appointed mayor by the ghosts, and he chose Mayor as his deputy. Together, they are known for the Housing Project and joining the Creator's Alliance.

New Market - "Deputy Mayor"

Deputy Mayor Bush

Main article: George Washington Bush

Michael Simmons' deputy mayor was George Washington Bush. The two of them traveled the Oregon Trail and set up the colony of New Market, which would eventually become Belleview. Not much is known about his duties or legacy in the Drawn to Life universe.

Shadow Village - "Deputy Mayor"

Red Dragon

Main article: Red Dragon

While not a deputy mayor in the traditional sense, within The Void, Red Dragon acted as deputy mayor to Gingerfre. Their leadership styles often conflicted, bringing Shadow Mari into the leadership team eventually. After Gingerfre claims that she would never be a Shadow, she resigns from the position, only moments before her death at the hands of Tombstone.

Trivia

• It does not seem like a mayor can appoint a second deputy mayor should their first choice die or leave office, as Mayor has no deputy mayor in Drawn to Life, and Mari does not have a deputy mayor in Drawn to Life: Two Realms.
• It is currently unknown if Treetop Village, Shadow City, and Galactic Jungle have deputy mayors or deputy mayor equivalents.