With the town of Wessex knowing that Dan didn't really win the election, Dan decides to show his leadership by naming the new arena after a local hockey great, but is dismayed to find that it's already been named for a recently deceased philanthropist. Claire makes the decision to stay in Wessex rather than move to Vancouver, and starts up her own PR company.

Dan wants the city of Wessex to go green and tackles a garbage issue with a plan, which comes undone thanks to another mayor...

Dan clashes with the police chief over the purchase of 50 personal-mobility devices; Mike's mustache becomes useful.

Dan's ratings in the popularity polls take a dive when he tables raising the property tax in Wessex. All the political hubbub puts Dan in the hot seat with a student reporter who goes overboard in letting the denizens of Wessex know about Dan's spelling skills. Mike decides it's time to move upwards and onwards from Claire.

The annual Mayors' Conference is being held in Wessex, which puts Dan in the position of hosting mayors from across the province; he finds that the experience is very much like being in high school with cliques and back-stabbing.

With bike lanes being a point of contention in many cities, Dan decides to open up bike lanes in Wessex, then finds that the issue is one that follows him home when Claire insists that he also allow roller-bladers to use the lanes.

Trying to improve tourism in Wessex, Dan tries to have his city included on the new Art Trail, but finds that there just isn't enough art in Wessex for it to qualify; he tries to fix the situation by having a sculpture commissioned.

Because of his past employment relationship with Fern, Dan agrees to speak at a rally but doesn't ask just what the rally is for. He finds out when he gets there that it is a pro-pot rally. Mike is floored by Claire's parent's divorce, and offers to help in any way he can, but discovers that Mrs. Kendall wants the kind of help that he's just not willing to give.

After years of being the one causing embarrassment, Dan finds out what it feels like when he takes Claire to some political functions, and she talks too much about herself. Mike steps in to help Jeff save his waning friendship with Dan.

Claire has some new Japanese clients and is trying to spark their interest in Wessex as a tourism destination; they are interested, but not in what Claire wants them to see. Dan revisits his place of high school employment, Old Fort Wessex, and his plan to rejuvenate the fort causes the workers to rise up in protest.

Dan finds out that some political back-biting and in-fighting starts young when he takes the teen-aged winner of a "Mayor for the Day" contest under his wing. Elsewhere in town, the "Best of Wessex" awards are being handed out, and Jeff is determined to win the "Best Bar" award, but Fern knows the reality of the situation.

The Ethics Commissioner is in town, and Dan feels he must come clean about his relationship with Claire by providing full disclosure on every facet of their life together. While Dan is being ethical, everyone else wonders about just where the Ethics Commissioner stands on that issue.

Dan is about to open the annual ''Porktoberfest''; Mike takes his role seriously.