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Local government is managed primarily at the county level. Each county has a board of elected commissioners. State representation is handled by a Senator for each districtSee [[Calvert County Commissioners]] and [[:Category:Calvert County Government|Calvert County Government]], [[Charles County Commissioners]] and [[:Category:Charles County Government|Charles County Government]], and [[St. Each district is further subdivided into sub-districts, which are represented by an elected delegate to the State HouseMary's County Commissioners]] and [[:Category:St. Mary's County Government|St. Mary's County Government]].

There are only two incorporated towns in the tri-county area that are governed by a mayor, [[Leonardtown, Maryland|Leonardtown]] and [[North Beach, Maryland|North Beach]]. these incorporated towns have a mayor, town commissioners, and a town governmental structure. State representation is handled by a senator for each district. Each district is further subdivided into sub-districts, which are represented by an elected delegate to the State House. See also [[:Category:Federal Government|Federal Government]]. Southern Maryland falls wholly within the [[5th Congressional District for Maryland]], which is represented by [[Steny Hoyer]] (D-Mechanicsville). The two U.S. senators who represent Maryland are [[Barbara A. Mikulski]] (D) and [[Benjamin L. Cardin]] (D). See also [[:Category:Federal Government|Federal Government]].