Who was the mayor of Westwood in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe?

Mayor Maggie was the mayor of Westwood in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. She was portrayed by Maggie Stewart and represented Westwood, a democratic community bordering the Make-Believe kingdom.

Her role provided an important contrast with the Neighborhood's royal government. King Friday XIII ruled the Make-Believe kingdom, while Mayor Maggie held an elected civic office. The program introduced her in the 1970s partly to show children that women could serve as mayors and community leaders.

Mayor Maggie was not the ruler of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe itself. That distinction belongs to King Friday, with Queen Sara Saturday as his consort. The other options are also familiar characters, but they do not hold Westwood's mayoral office: Lady Aberlin is a royal relative and frequent visitor, while Miss Paulificate is associated with the castle's administration.

A related detail is that Mayor Maggie was portrayed as fluent in sign language, reinforcing the show's interest in communication, inclusion, and respectful community life.