| Origin | Ancient Greek city-states |
| Advantages | Encourages collaboration and diversity • Supports decentralized governance |
| Challenges | Power dynamics • Conflicts of interest • Inefficiencies |
| Mayor's role | Setting overall policy agendas • Moderating between councils |
| Core components | Decentralized civic councils • Moderating mayor |
| Selection process | Series of challenges by an independent organization |
| Form of government | Mayor-council system |
