After they took down the Hoods , the team went their separate ways for the night.

Anyways, after they got home, Oliver found Laurel standing out on their terrace, thinking.

"Surprised to find you out here. I thought you had a big case tomorrow." Oliver said.

"Yes, it turns out that a majority of the criminals I'm prosecuting have been brought in by either the Black Canary or some other member of the Green Arrow's team." Laurel said and Oliver laughed.

"Fair enough. But anyways, I can tell you're thinking about something, what is it?" Oliver asked.

"I've been thinking about what you and Roy said and I realized that maybe you're right." Laurel said.

"About what?" Oliver asked.

"The only way things in the Glades will change is if we have a mayor who actually understands the people of this city." Laurel said and Oliver smiled.

"So?" Oliver asked.

"So I've decided that I'll do it. I'm gonna run for mayor." Laurel said and Oliver smiled.

"Good, I was hoping you'd say that. Because no one cares more about this city than you." Oliver said.

"Says the man who started a crusade to protect it." Laurel pointed out.

"The difference is that I prefer to do things outside the law." Oliver said and Laurel laughed as he kissed her.

"I just hope I can figure out how to do this." Laurel said.

"I'll talk to my mom tomorrow, though I'm sure that she and Walter will be more than happy to have Queen Consolidated fund your campaign." Oliver said.

"Great, but money isn't the only thing I'll need. I need a platform, a campaign office." Laurel said as she began thinking about all this stuff.

"Hey, slow down, the election isn't for months, you don't have to worry about all that tonight. Besides, I've already got some ideas in that regard." Oliver said, much to Laurel's surprise.

"Really, what are they?" Laurel asked.

"I'll tell you after we get some sleep. We may be vigilantes, but we still need to get at least 2 hours of sleep a night." Oliver said and Laurel laughed.

"Okay." Laurel said as she let Oliver drag her up to bed, wondering if she was crazy to do this.

"Oliver, what a nice surprise." Moira said as Oliver entered the parlor of the mansion the next day.

"Hey mom, I have something I need to talk to you and Walter about." Oliver said.

"I'll tell Walter, whatever it is later, what is it?" Moira asked.

"It's not about me taking a role in the company, I've made my feelings about that very clear." Oliver said, causing his mother to deflate a bit.

"What is it then?" Moira asked.

"Laurel has decided that she wants to run for mayor and I think she'd make a candidate." Oliver said and now Moira understood why Oliver was here.

"You want us to fund her campaign." Moira said.

"Yeah. I mean yes Laurel isn't exactly an ideal candidate, but frankly, I think that's what makes her the best choice. She actually understands the everyday people in the city." Oliver said.

"Well, I suppose it would be nice to be able to call the mayor my daughter-in-law." Moira said.

"Whoa, I haven't even asked her yet." Oliver said.

"But you will soon won't you?" Moira asked.

"I promise I will, I'm just still trying to figure out the right time and way to ask her." Oliver said.

"Well, if you need any suggestions, I'm sure your sister has plenty." Moira said.

"Speaking of which, we both know that Thea was listening in on this whole conversation right?" Oliver asked and Moira nodded.

"So Speedy, what do you think?" Oliver called out and after a moment, Thea walked in.

"I think that Laurel would make a good mayor. I mean she knows everyone in the legal system, either from her time as a lawyer or from her cop father. I mean, I'm pretty sure that she's on a first name basis with at least half the cops in the city." Thea said.

"And she's dedicated her life to helping people less fortunate, especially people in Glades. Becoming mayor would allow her to do that in a much larger capacity." Oliver said.

"I'll talk to Walter about this, but honestly I think you might be right. Laurel might be the kind of mayor we need." Moira said.

"There's no might be about it. She's the mayor this city needs and deserves." Oliver said.