The government of the city of Detroit is administered by a mayor and a nine-member council. The mayor, who is not a member of council, and councilpersons are elected to four-year terms. Council members are elected in city-wide elections, as opposed to a ward system.
Head Official: Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) (since 2001; current term expires December 31, 2005)
Total Number of City Employees: 13,468 (2004)
City Information: Office of the Mayor, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48226; telephone (313)224-3400