Few, if any, new governments are likely to form. In addition, the number of chief executives and legislators in existing governments rarely changes. A few new positions may be created as cities and counties hire professional managers. These people will deal with growth, Federal regulations, and long-range planning. Otherwise, the only other reason for creating new positions is as cities grow, they will need more representatives on the city council.
People generally become public administrators by winning an election.
In many elections, several people compete for one position. The level of competition varies from area to area and from year to year. Generally, competition is lower in small positions, such as city council, that are part-time. These positions offer relatively low salaries and little or no staff to help with routine work. Competition is greater for big jobs, such as state governor.