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Chennai city is governed by the [[Chennai Corporation|Corporation of Chennai]], which consists of a [[Mayor]] (directly elected by the city residents) and 155 Councillors representing the 155 Wards (each directly elected by the residents of that Ward), one of whom is elected by the other Councillors as a Deputy Mayor. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor preside over about 10 Standing Committees. (Executive hierarchy: [http://www.chennaicorporation.com/images/execut_chart.gif] Administrative hierarchy: [http://www.chennaicorporation.com/images/admin_chart.gif])

The metropolitan region of Chennai covers many suburbs that are part of Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur districts. The individuallarger suburbs are goverened by localtown municipalities while the smaller ones are governed by town councils called [[panchayats]]. These suburbs are also represented in the state legislature and national parliament by MLA's and MP's of Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur districts.

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