Community Corner
Sound Off: Governing Long Beach
Is a mayoral or city council form of government best for Long Beach? Let us know in the comments.

City manager or mayor, take your pick.
Under Long Beach’s City Council form of government, constituents elect five council members who vote to appoint a city manager. Under a mayoral system, constituents elect the mayor, who has sole accountability.
Would you favor a mayoral system over the city council system in Long Beach? Why or why not? Do you favor another form of government for Long Beach? Let us know in the comments.
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