Complex sentence: At the same time with local elections (of mayors and councilors for the cities and communes), a "Consiliu judeţean" (County Council) is elected for each county, and since 2008 a President of the County Council is elected by direct vote.
Split into simpler sentences: At the same time with local elections (of mayors and councilors for the cities and communes), a "Consiliu judeţean" (County Council) is elected for each county. Since 2008 a President of the County Council is also elected by direct vote.