The District's Delegate to the House does not have a vote on the House floor, but may vote in Committee. The Home Rule Charter was approved in late 1973, allowing D.C. residents to elect a Mayor and 13member District Council. Under the Charter, one Councilmember is elected from each of the eight wards, while the Chairman and four remaining members are elected at-large. Both the Mayor and the members of the D.C. Council hold four year terms. The first Home Rule elections were held in 1974.
Commissioners serve two-year terms and receive no salary.
There are 299 Single Member Districts in the District of Columbia. They are grouped into 37 Commissions. Initiative, Referendum, and Recall The Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Procedures Act of 1978 gave voters the right to file a measure for consideration on the ballot. A detailed explanation of the Initiative, Referendum, and Recall process is included here . United States Senator and Representative U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative are local offices, created through an Initiative Measure.