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... elected directly by popular vote while the re- mainder are selected in proportion to the votes received by each political party . The legislature ratifies elections and thus has been able to declare candidates elected , regardless of ...
... elected directly by popular vote while the re- mainder are selected in proportion to the votes received by each political party . The legislature ratifies elections and thus has been able to declare candidates elected , regardless of ...
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... elected reformers , one term of high principled reform proved so irritating to the voters that in the very next campaign the old - line politicians , running their candidates on a slogan of " To hell with reform , " regained control ...
... elected reformers , one term of high principled reform proved so irritating to the voters that in the very next campaign the old - line politicians , running their candidates on a slogan of " To hell with reform , " regained control ...
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... elected on a citywide basis , and 43 council members , elected for four years . Of these , 33 are elected from districts within the boroughs , two at large ( and of different parties ) from each borough . The Board of Estimate , the ...
... elected on a citywide basis , and 43 council members , elected for four years . Of these , 33 are elected from districts within the boroughs , two at large ( and of different parties ) from each borough . The Board of Estimate , the ...
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