Complex sentence: Since 1994 (New electoral law, 1993) the Mayor of Brescia is directly elected by the population, while the City Council has 40 members (last election, April 2008).
Split into simpler sentences: Since 1994 (under the new electoral law, 1993) the mayor of Brescia is directly elected by the population. The City Council of Brescia has 40 members (last election, April 2008).