The mayor is elected every four years in a citywide vote.
It then discussed several proposals for choosing school board members, who are now elected by citywide vote.
The change was brought about by a citywide vote in 2004.
Mr. Washington took 96 percent of the black vote citywide.
The mayor (along with members of the school board) is elected in a citywide vote.
The mayor and city council president are elected in a citywide vote.
The mayor and the president of the common council are elected in a citywide vote for four-year terms.
The government consists of a mayor who is elected in citywide vote.
But no Hispanic candidate has yet been able to win a citywide vote.
The mayor is elected in a citywide vote to a two year term.