Elected Local Leadership in Municipal Government

Abstract

Though it is assumed by some that local governments are having a constantly decreasing role, the evidence is not conclusive. The manner in which local elective officials exercise leadership will be determining. Changing demands on the traditional functions of local government and changing complexities of the technological age result in unprecedented responsibility for local elective officials. The leadership role, including planning which encompasses all activity of local government, demands new, additional personal characteristics to cope with new technology and lifestyles.