The Islamic Councils (), formerly known as the Provincial Societies () are local councils which are elected by public vote in all cities and villages throughout Iran. Council members in each city or village are elected by direct public vote to a 4-year term. According to article 7 of the Iranian Constitution, these local councils together with the Majlis (Parliament) are "decision-making and administrative organs of the State". The councils are in charge of electing mayors, supervising the activities of municipalities; study of social, cultural, educational, health, economic, and welfare requirements of their constituencies; the planning and coordination of national participation in the implementation of social, economic, constructive, cultural, educational and other welfare affairs. Elections 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1979 1999 2003 2006 2013 2017 City councils References Iranian Constitution Article 7: https://archive.today/20060508013119/http://www.iranologyfo.com/low-e01.htm Overview of Iranian Political System: https://web.archive.org/web/20060506125510/http://www.irtp.com/howto/partner/partner/chap1/chap1v.htm BBC News: Iran prepares for first-ever local elections: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/monitoring/newsid_276000/276816.stm BBC News: Iran's women show political muscle: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/289503.stm Article in The Iranian: http://www.iranian.com/Features/2003/February/Council/ Politics of Iran