또한 대통령이 직접 임명한 광역자치단체장을 임명직 지방자치단체장, 주민들이 직선에 의해 선출한 자치단체장을 선출직 지방자치단체장이라고 한다.
In addition, the head of a regional government directly appointed by the president is called the head of an appointed local government, and the head of a local government elected by the residents by direct election is called the head of an elected local government.