Editing Primus inter pares (section)

== Chairmen ==
In many private parliamentary bodies, such as clubs, boards, educational faculty, and committees, the officer or member who holds the position of chair or [[chairman]] is often regarded as a "first among equals". That is, while most [[rules of order]] will grant the chair special powers within the context of a [[meeting]], the position of chair is usually temporary, rotating, and powerless in other contexts, making the occupant merely a temporary leader required to instil order. This is the case for [[mayors]] under a [[council–manager government]], as the "mayor" has the same vote as all other council members and cannot override them, although their opinion may have more sway among other members.