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Mankato's Intergovernmental Center 10 Civic Center Plaza
Mankato's Intergovernmental Center 10 Civic Center Plaza

Mankato has a Charter form of government with a Council-Manager plan. Citizens elect the City Council, which consists of one Council member for each of the city’s five wards, a Council member At-Large and a Mayor. The Council member At-Large serves as President of the Council. The Mayor is a member of the City Council and ceremonial leader of the city. Council members serve staggered, four-year terms. The City Council hires the City Manager who oversees the city’s day-to-day operations. Find out who your City Council representative is.

There is intergovernmental cooperation with Blue Earth County on election services

MayorTerm ends: 12/31/2014
Eric Anderson
Eric Anderson
At LargeTerm ends: 12/31/2012
Mike Laven
Mike Laven
Ward 1Term ends: 12/31/2014
Karen Foreman
Karen Foreman
Ward 2Term ends: 12/31/2012
Tamra Rovney
Tamra Rovney
Ward 3Term ends: 12/31/2014
Mark Frost
Mark Frost
Ward 4Term ends: 12/31/2012
Charlie Hurd
Charlie Hurd
Ward 5Term ends: 12/31/2014
Jack Considine
Jack Considine

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City of Mankato to form sister city partnership with Ungheni City, Republic of Moldava

Pictured (left to right) are former City Manager Intern Liliana Tincu, Mayor Eric Anderson and Assistant City Manager Tanya Ange. The Mankato City Council has entered into a sister city agreement with Ungheni City, Republic of Moldava that aligns with the vision, values, mission and goals of each city. A goal of this partnership is to create better understandings and lasting friendships between residents of each city and nation while also offering development opportunities.

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