American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Antonio Villaraigosa
Academy of Achievement biography of Antonia Villaraigosa gives readers an overview of his life struggles and success as mayor of Los Angeles.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: County Government
Overview on how county government is structured and how it functions in relation to city governments.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Speak Out: How Does Local Government Affect You?
Explains how a local government impacts on the individual by looking at where they get their authority, their structure, how they function, and how to contact a local political representative.
Other
Nc League of Municipalities: How Nc Municipalities Work
Explains how the municipal governments in North Carolina - i.e., for its cities, towns, and villages - function and what their role is.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Mayor
What's it like to be a mayor? Early learners will discover how the job gets done as they listen and read along to a Hawaiian mayor's story.