Complete local government system explained! ✓ Municipal councils ✓ Mayor role ✓ 4-year term ✓ Financing ✓ Competencies
Local government in Lithuania is implemented through municipal councils elected for a 4-year term. Municipalities resolve local issues and perform state functions assigned to them.
Municipal councils are elected by residents of the respective municipality in direct, secret elections for a 4-year term.
The mayor is the head of the municipality, elected by the municipal council from among its members.
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