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The Night City Mayoralty
Night City is a democratic mayoralty with a corporate-controlled city council. In mayoral elections, votes are cast via a Data Term using IdentiCard registration software, and the winner of an election is determined by a simple majority of the popular vote. The Night City Council consists of 100 members, each of whom are usually backed by one of the top ten largest corporations present in Night City.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The Mayor of Night City is the city's highest governing representative, and oversees the Treasurer's Office, the deputies to the mayor, and directs the heads of the city's departments, including the Night City Police Department. They have the power to appoint department heads and commissioners as well as remove public officials from office.
The city's system of governance is based on the authority of the mayor in cooperation with the City Council. Part of the mayor's proposals are subject to approval from the council.
With every new mayor comes an office with new personell.
Current Mayor of Night City: Jefferson Peralez - Federalist Party
Former Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Candidate: Weldon Holt - Devolutionist Party
Former Mayor of Night City: Lucius Rhyne [deceased] - Devolutionist Party
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The Night City Council is one of the ruling bodies of Night City. Its 100 members are elected along neo-democratic lines by the then largest corporations headquartered in the city.