The mayor of Los Angeles is the chief executive officer of the city. He is elected for a four-year term and limited to serving no more than two terms. Under the California Constitution, all judicial, school, county, and city offices, including those of chartered cities, are nonpartisan. The 41st and current Mayor is Antonio Villaraigosa.
The mayor has an office in the Los Angeles City Hall and resides at the Mayor's Mansion, Getty House, located in Windsor Square in Hancock Park.
In the case of an office vacancy, the City Council has a choice to appoint a new mayor or to hold a special election. The mayor is subject to recall.
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