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Charleston is governed by a mayor and a twelve-member city council. Council members are elected on a single-member district basis for four-year terms. Every two years, six members are elected.
Head Official: Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. (D) (since 1975; current term expires January 2008)
Total Number of City Employees: 1,278 (2004)
City Information: City of Charleston, Executive Office, 80 Broad St., Charleston, SC 29401; telephone (843)577-6970
