These mayors then elected the Provincial Governor and Board.

"All over Indonesia, as cities get to elect their mayors and provinces directly elect their heads, we are beginning to see more responsible government."

Better a strong mayor elected by a vote of all the people than an autocratic political leader chosen by a handful of committeemen from one party.

Under this new system, the mayor is not appointed but rather elected by popular vote.

The mayor was the leader of the council and elected citywide.

There are a total of seven elected city officials: a mayor and six city council members elected at-large for four-year staggered terms.

Later Webber served a term as mayor of Aspen, elected despite revelations that he had abandoned a wife and family prior to marrying Harriet.

In 1991 residents elected the city's first black mayor, Emanuel Cleaver.

Governors, mayors, and heads of counties, districts, townships and towns in turn elected by the respective local People's Congresses.

The city had moved on, elected a new mayor.