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Each ward is represented by one Council Member. Together with the Mayor, the Council Members form the Tucson City Council. The Tucson City Council helps address concerns that you may have about your neighborhood, your city, and the services provided by your local city government.
As the head of the city, the mayor officially speaks for both the government and the community as a whole. In all statutory cities and in most charter cities, the mayor is the presiding officer and a regular member of the city council. The mayor has all the powers and duties for the office of council member in addition to those of mayor. In a home rule charter city, the charter spells out the duties and responsibilities of the mayor. 1  Mayors of statutory cities have the following roles: 2  Official head of the city. - The mayor usually serves as the cityâs representative before the Minnesota Legislature, federal agencies, and other local governments.