City Officials
This section of Cities 101 provides information about city officials and includes pages about: elected officials, municipal elections, partisan vs. nonpartisan elections, mayoral powers, mayor-controlled public schools, mayor's term, city councils, and average salaries of municipal officials.
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Elected Officials
Identifies the elected positions of municipal government.
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Municipal Elections
Details the three main forms of municipal elections.
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Partisan vs. Nonpartisan Elections
Outlines the main arguments around partisan election practices. Lists the election types of the 30 most populous cities.
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Mayoral Powers
Describes the two categories of political and administrative authority afforded a mayor by the municipal charter.
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List of Mayor-Controlled Public Schools
Public school systems that have some or all of their board members appointed by the mayor.
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Mayor's Term
Explains the lengths and limits of a mayor's term in office.
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City Councils
Illustrates the form and function of these local legislative bodies.
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Average Salaries of Municipal Officials
Identifies the highest salaries of full-time municipal officials.
