Eric Garcetti Wins Los Angeles Mayor's Race

After a two-year battle and millions of dollars spent, Eric Garcetti has won the Los Angeles mayor's race against Wendy Greuel, carrying 54 percent of the vote.

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The Mayor's duties are to preside over the sessions of the Council, sign official documents when the signature of the Council or Mayor is required by law and shall act as the official head of the City.

The Mayor has been delegated the responsibility to act as the City Council's ceremonial representative at public events and functions. He/she shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, but shall have no power of veto. He/she shall have authority to preserve order at all Council meetings and to remove any person from any meeting of the Council for disorderly conduct, to enforce the rules of the Council and to determine the order of business under the rules of the Council. .

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