"The sun has risen. You are awake. This symmetry is not without meaning. Welcome to Night Vale."
Mayor Pamela Winchell has gone missing. The Sheriff’s Secret Police searches frantically for her as listeners call in to report sightings.
Tropes present in The Mayor include:
- The Bus Came Back: Intern Dana is still alive after being trapped in the Dog Park, and has made contact with Cecil.
- Exact Words: The cancer ward at Night Vale Hospital is where you go if you want to get cancer.