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== Politics ==

== Politics ==

The [[Mayor]] is appointed to a 4-year term of service. The City Council is comprised of eights [[election|elected]] members, two from each district, and is the primary legislative authority of the city, with the power to adopt [[ordinance]]s, resolutions, and other city [[legislation]].<ref>[http://www.santafenm.gov/ The City of Santa Fe]</ref> The current mayor is Democrat [[Javier Gonzales]].

The [[Mayor]] is appointed to a 4-year term of service. The City Council is comprised of eight [[election|elected]] members, two from each district, and is the primary legislative authority of the city, with the power to adopt [[ordinance]]s, resolutions, and other city [[legislation]].<ref>[http://www.santafenm.gov/ The City of Santa Fe]</ref> The current mayor is Democrat Javier Gonzales.

Santa Fe is historically considered a liberal city, the rest of the State if composed of conservative towns and "swing cities" which sway from Democratic and Republican votes. However, Santa Fe's city's denizens have [[libertarian]] political stances while leaning [[Democrat]]ic.<ref>http://www.city-data.com/city/Santa-Fe-New-Mexico.html</ref>

Santa Fe is historically considered a liberal city, the rest of the State is composed of conservative towns and "swing cities" which sway from Democratic and Republican votes. However, Santa Fe's city's denizens have [[libertarian]] political stances while leaning [[Democrat]]ic.<ref>http://www.city-data.com/city/Santa-Fe-New-Mexico.html</ref>

== Culture ==

== Culture ==