Civic leaders (6)
I believe the answer is:
mayors
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">civic leaders</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for mayors that I've seen before include "Local dignitaries" , "Civic leaders" , "Municipal leaders" , "Town officials" , "Head of city governments" .)