Each commissioner is elected to a term of four years.
One of the major issues in the Republican primary was whether the commissioner should be elected or appointed.
In 1950, he was elected commissioner of public buildings and parks.
The commissioners are elected at large, but must reside within a particular district.
Four commissioners and a mayor are elected at large for four-year terms.
The city is governed by a mayor and two commissioners elected at large for 2 year terms.
By that time, Vincent had been elected commissioner and was looking for a deputy.
State law was changed in 1919 to require that commissioners be elected by statewide popular vote.
The presiding commissioner is elected by the county voters at large.
Portune was the first Democratic commissioner elected in 36 years.