mayor – n. an official elected or appointed to act as head of a city or town

bloc – n. a combination of people or groups uniting together with a common purpose

festival – n. a celebration

rhetoric – n. language that is intended to influence people and that may not be honest or reasonable

opportunity – n. a chance or possibility

margin – n. a small amount or measure

messenger – n. someone who delivers a message or does other small jobs that involve going somewhere

court –v. to try to win over