North Dakota in 2002 had 2,735 units of local government, including 53 counties, 360 municipalities (all designated as cities regardless of size), 1,332 townships, 226 public school districts, and 764 special districts. Typical elected county officials are commissioners, sheriff, court clerk, county judge, county justice, and state's attorney. Counties are divided into townships, each with its own elected administrative officers. Most municipalities operate by the mayor-council system of government.