Mayor's Office of Night City
The Mayor's Office of Night City is a central governing body within the city's political structure, overseeing various departments and initiatives.
Government Structure
The Government of Night City is headquartered at Night City City Hall in the Glen. Night City operates as a democratic mayoralty with a corporate-controlled city council. The Night City Council consists of 100 members, usually backed by one of the top ten largest corporations. Votes in mayoral elections are cast via a Data Term using IdentiCard registration software, and the winner is determined by a simple majority of the popular vote.
Historical Context
In 2045, Night City's government was in a technical state of emergency due to the Night City Holocaust of 2023, leaving the office of mayor vacant for years. During this time, the City Council took the form of a junta representing various factions and corporations. Night City did not have an appointed mayor after the AHQ Disaster of 2023 until 2070, when Lucius Rhyne was elected mayor and served until 2077.
Roles and Responsibilities
The mayor of Night City is the city's highest governing representative, overseeing the treasurer's office and directing the heads of the city's departments. The mayor has the power to appoint and remove department heads and commissioners. City Managers, elected by the Night City Council, were created due to the chaos of the Time of the Red and are nominally in charge of their correspondent areas.
Recent Developments
Jefferson Peralez, a member of the Night City Council and former district attorney, announced his candidacy for mayor after Rhyne's death. He opposes corporate control of the city's government and focuses on an anti-corporate populist message. Peralez won the election with a plurality of the vote and has been serving as mayor since.
Referencie
- ↑ . n.d. Government of Night City.
- ↑ . n.d. Jefferson Peralez.
- ↑ . n.d. Night City Police Department.
- ↑ . n.d. Lucius Rhyne.
- ↑ . n.d. Weldon Holt.