1. “Commissioners are responsible for (1) overseeing the county's management and administration, (2) representing county interests at the state and federal level, (3) participating in long-range planning, (4)and managing the county budget and finances.”
2. The chief elected official, commonly called the mayor. The mayor can be elected directly or appointed by an elected council
3. The legislative branch consists of the House of Representatives and the senate which collectively is called the congress
4. The executive branch is made up of the president, the Vice President, and the cabinet
5. An ordinance is a local law for that city.