Government
Newcastle is governed using the leader and cabinet system, and the executive is Labour, as they have 45 councillors against the Liberal Democrat's 32. No other parties hold seats on the city's council, however there is 1 independent Councillor.
For the purposes of City Council elections, Newcastle is divided into 26 electoral wards.
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