In a weak mayor-council form of local government

A) the mayor has substantial formal power over the executive agencies of government and in dealings with an elected city council.
B) the mayor is a figurehead and must share administrative power with the council and other elected officials.
C) the council hires a professional who runs the city government and has the power to hire and fire city officials.
D) a board makes policy as a city council and also runs the city departments as administrator.
E) the mayor can only be elected once.


B

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