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MAYOR (Richard Webb) - Supporting Role

Male, 40s-60s. The well-meaning but overwhelmed Mayor of Millbrook who struggles to lead a memorial service for the twenty-three children lost in the bus emergency. Mayor Webb genuinely cares about his community but is completely out of his depth dealing with this unprecedented tragedy.

He shifts between two modes: heartfelt grief when addressing the families directly, and bureaucratic deflection when trying to discuss safety protocols and government response. His voice should convey exhaustion, compassion, and a growing sense of helplessness as he realizes he has no real answers to give these devastated parents.

The Mayor tries to maintain authority and order as the room turns hostile, but his control steadily erodes. He's a small-town official facing an impossible situation, wanting to help but knowing nothing he says will bring those children back. By the end of the scene, he's reduced to apologizing and admitting he can't promise this will never happen again.

Key scenes include: Opening the memorial with emotional difficulty, presenting ineffective safety measures to an increasingly angry crowd, and losing control of the meeting as tensions escalate.

This is a supporting role. Voice actors cast in this role will receive an IMDB credit.