Local government

municipal government, system of leaders and committees that govern a particular area

Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a state or province. The term is used to contrast with offices that stand naked nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or (where appropriate) federal government.In modern nations, local governments usually have fewer powers than national governments do. They usually have some power to raise taxes, though these may be limited by central legislation. In some countries local government is partly or wholly funded by subventions from central government taxation. The question of Municipal Autonomy—which powers the local government has, or should have, and why—is a key question of public administration and governance. The institutions of local government vary greatly between countries, and even where similar arrangements exist, the terminology often varies. Common names for local government entities include state, province, region, department, county, prefecture, district, city, township, town, borough, parish, municipality, shire and village. However all these names are often used informally in countries where they do not describe a legal local government entity.
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Noun
1. the government of a local area
(hypernym) government, authorities, regime
(hyponym) municipal government

A sector defined in the ESA 95 as comprising public authorities and/or bodies, excluding social security funds’ local agencies, whose competence extends only to a local area of the country’s economic territory.

The level of government organised in each locality, municipality, commune, etc. EU citizens may stand for or vote in elections to local government in the country in which they live, even if they are not nationals of that State. (See Immigration: Long-term residents)