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The Deputy Mayor of Guayaquil is the second highest political and administrative authority of the city of Guayaquil. He is chosen by a vote of the members of the Cantonal Council and not to the grass-roots level as Mayor for a period of four years.In Ecuador, a Deputy Mayor is the Deputy Head of the Executive power of a municipality. It is responsible for the administration of the municipality and its relations with the central Government when the incumbent Mayor is absent. He was elected from among the Councillors of the City Council. The Vice Mayor is elected by the cantonal Council direct for a period of four years with the possibility of re-election. This political figure described in the law of Municipal regime as "Vice President of the Municipal Council of ".