Type Unicameral Last election November 3, 2015 | Seats 11 | |
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Mayor Jennifer Roberts (D)
Since December 7, 2015 Mayor Pro Tem Vi Lyles (D)
Since December 2015 Political groups Majority
Democratic (9)
Minority
Republican (2) | ||
The Charlotte City Council is the legislative body of the City of Charlotte and forms part of a council–manager system of government. The Council is made up of eleven members and the Mayor. Four Council Members are elected at-large with the other seven representing districts. Though elected separately, the Mayor presides over City Council meetings. A Mayor Pro Tem is elected by the City Council Members to preside when the Mayor is absent.
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Charlotte City Council Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA