City Council's appointments coup would wreck NYC's mayoral accountabilityNew York City Council aims to limit mayor's power over top appointees, affecting accountability and city functioning.
Community campaign calls for advisory board to increase Toronto's autonomy from province | CBC NewsToronto residents are pushing for a citizens' advisory board to gain independence from provincial control.
City Council's appointments coup would wreck NYC's mayoral accountabilityNew York City Council aims to limit mayor's power over top appointees, affecting accountability and city functioning.
Community campaign calls for advisory board to increase Toronto's autonomy from province | CBC NewsToronto residents are pushing for a citizens' advisory board to gain independence from provincial control.
Opinion: Broken Oakland needs more than a new mayor what's wrong and how to fix itOakland's flawed charter significantly limits the power and effectiveness of its mayor.
Who's going to run Oakland when Mayor Sheng Thao leaves? Your biggest questions answeredThe Oakland city charter presents gaps regarding post-election leadership succession, creating uncertainty in interim governance roles.
Opinion: Broken Oakland needs more than a new mayor what's wrong and how to fix itOakland's flawed charter significantly limits the power and effectiveness of its mayor.
Who's going to run Oakland when Mayor Sheng Thao leaves? Your biggest questions answeredThe Oakland city charter presents gaps regarding post-election leadership succession, creating uncertainty in interim governance roles.
Santa Clara mayor may have violated city rules serving another term - San Jose SpotlightMayor Lisa Gillmor may have violated Santa Clara's term limits by serving more than two terms based on city charter rules.
Opinion: The Mayor's Ballot Questions Are a Quiet Power GrabMayor Adams is seeking significant City Charter changes amid federal scrutiny, raising concerns about public participation in governance and the balance of power.
City Council's latest power grab is a fight Mayor Adams must winCity Council Speaker Adrienne Adams wants a veto power over top mayoral appointments, causing controversy over balancing power and accountability.
Save Our Springs Alliance sues City Council over Open Meetings Act - Austin MonitorSave Our Springs Alliance sues city, mayor, and Council alleging violations of Open Meetings Act and City Charter procedures.