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