Perceptions of Public Health Priorities and Accountability Among US Mayors.

Objective: Mayors have considerable and often direct influence over health policy in their cities, yet little is known about mayors' general perceptions of current public health challenges. The objective of this study was to assess perceptions, attitudes, and priorities related to public health among US mayors.

Methods: We collected survey data from a nationally representative sample of US mayors (N = 110) in 2018 and matched survey responses with city-level health surveillance data.