The Calgary City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Calgary. The Council consists of two offices; Office of the Mayor and Office of the Alderman. Naheed Nenshi was elected to the Office of the Mayor in October 2010 as the city's 36th chief executive. The Office of the Alderman consists of 14 aldermen, each of whom represent the 14 wards of Calgary.
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