SwitzerlandKanton Zürich 38 · Canton of Zurich
In the canton of Zurich, who chairs the district council (Bezirksrat), which supervises the municipalities of a district?
In the exam (German)
Wer präsidiert im Kanton Zürich den Bezirksrat, der die Gemeinden eines Bezirks beaufsichtigt?
- aThe president of the High CourtDie Präsidentin oder der Präsident des Obergerichts
- bA member of the cantonal governmentEin Mitglied des Regierungsrats
- cThe mayor of the largest municipalityDie Präsidentin oder der Präsident der grössten Gemeinde
- dThe district prefectDie Statthalterin oder der StatthalterCorrect answer
Why?
The prefect (Statthalterin or Statthalter) is elected by the voters of the district and is thereby also the chair of the district council.
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