Wards of the United States
- Wards of the United States
In the United States, a ward is an optional division of a city or town, especially an electoral district, for administrative and representative purposes. [ [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ward ward - Definitions from Dictionary.com] Depending upon the state and local laws, the term "ward" can refer to either:
* for the purpose of providing more direct representation, an elective district of a city council or town board, of which a single councilman is elected from each; or
* a division used in party leadership elections, as is the case with the wards of New Orleans.
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