Local Elections
In addition to federal and state elections, there are also local or communal elections in each city, town and local community. These institutions are often called "Kommunalparlamente" (communal parliaments). They decide independently on matters relating to the local community within the framework of the federal or state legislature. This is described as "communal self-government". The highest representative in a city or town is the mayor ("Oberbürgermeister" or "Bürgermeister") while in rural districts it is the "chief administrative officer" ("Landrat").
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