Bogotá City Council
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The Bogotá City Council is the highest Political and second highest Administrative Authority of Bogotá, Colombia. It is the only city council in the country which has 45 Councillors, since the limit for all other city councils is 21 Councillors. The Bogotá City Council, along with the Principal Mayor, is responsible for the city administration. The Councillors are elected by popular vote for a 4 years term, and they can be re-elected.[2][3]
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Bogotá City Council | |
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Leadership | |
President | Carlos Fernando Galán Pachon, Bogota For the People |
First deputy-President | Yefer Yesid Vega Bobadilla, Radical Change |
Second deputy-President | Luis Carlos Leal Angarita, Green Alliance |
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Seats | |
Political groups | Green Alliance (12) Liberal (7) |
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Elections | |
Plurality, except for the cases that according to the law require Supermajority. There is no secret ballot system.[1] | |
Last election | Bogotá local government elections, 2015 |
Next election | Bogotá local government elections, 2019 |
Website | |
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