District of Columbia

District of Columbia
The Government of the District of Columbia operates under Article One of the United States Constitution and the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which devolves certain powers of the United States Congress to the Mayor and thirteen-member Council. However, Congress retains the right to review and overturn laws created by the council and intervene in local affairs.

Mayor
The Mayor of the District of Columbia is the head of the executive branch. The Mayor has the duty to enforce city laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Council. In addition, the Mayor oversees all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and the District of Columbia Public Schools.

The current Mayor is Peter Thaddeus.

Council
The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch. Each of the city's eight wards elects a single member of the council and residents elect two at-large members to represent the District as a whole. The council chair is also elected at-large.

If the Creators or Mayor do not hold an election for the Council, the Mayor may appoint individuals to hold those positions.