One councillor is designated for statutory purposes and additional deputy mayors may be appointed to represent the mayor on an honorary basis, but with no statutory authority.

Chow has named three additional deputy mayors: Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough), Amber Morley (Etobicoke), and Michael Colle (North York).

The member designated for statutory purposes is sometimes known as the first deputy mayor.

[4][5] Non-statutory deputy mayors could be appointed to serve ceremonial roles.

While holding no statutory authority, they represent the mayor at local events, can act as advisors, or lead a policy file.