Las Vegas has a council-manager form of government. The five council members and the mayor are elected to four-year terms. The city's foremost spending priority is public safety.
Head Official: Mayor Oscar B. Goodman (since 1999; current term expires 2007)
Total Number of City Employees: 2,800 (2005)
City Information: City of Las Vegas, 400 East Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101; telephone (702)229-6241; fax (702)385-7960