If the bladder muscle is weak or does not contract as it should, then the bladder will not empty properly. Or if the bladder neck cannot relax or is scarred, it will be difficult for the bladder muscle to force urine past it. In both cases the bladder may not empty completely.
Finally, in 1974, the District of Columbia Home Rule Act allowed for District residents to elect their own mayor. Currently, the Mayor of the District of Columbia is popularly elected to a four-year term with no term limits. Even though Washington, D.C. is not a state, the city government also has certain state-level responsibilities, making some of the mayor's duties analogous to those of United States governors. The current mayor of Washington, D.C. is Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, who has served in the role since January 2, 2015. The lists on this page include all of the chief executives of the District of Columbia in their various forms.
List of mayors of Washington, D.C. Former mayor Vincent Gray (right) was sworn-in on January 2, 2011 with his predecessor, Adrian Fenty (left). The list of mayors of Washington, D.C. is a reflection of the changing structure of its local government. Washington, D.C. was formed with the passage of the amended residency Act of 1791 and the government at the time defined in the 1790 Residency Act. From 1791 to 1802 the District was managed by a three-member board of Commissioners. With the passage of the 1802 Organic Act, the District was divided into two counties, Alexandria County west of the Potomac and Washington County to the east. Th