Establishes Plan G for city government in Massachusetts, including proportional representation for city council and instant runoff voting for mayor.
Plan G establishes a new form of city government in Massachusetts. It includes a city council elected at large by closed list proportional representation, with at least nine members, one of whom is elected as mayor. The mayor serves as the chief executive and continues as a voting council member. A public advocate is elected at large using instant runoff voting. The city council has legislative powers and can amend or reject the mayor's budget. The plan also includes provisions for council president elections and the role of political associations in candidate nominations.
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