The democratically elected government of the Habitats.
The governance system is built upon the concept of a ladder of offices, each subsequent rung only available to those who have served in each of the preceding offices.
Governance elections began with neighborhood councils in 2019, progressing to a new step along the ladder every two years. In 2029, the final step was accomplished with duly elected representatives from each habitat, known as the Habitat Council, working in conjunction with Special Interest Groups and the Foundation Board to determine courses of action for the habitats as a whole.
Council members are elected by a majority, and there are no political parties. Each council operates through a consensus-based process.
Neighborhood Council members represent the people they live among in their respective neighborhoods. There are seven members; three represent the outer slice, two the middle, and four the inner slice. Of the two remaining representatives, one represents the inner slice and the other was elected by a majority of the entire quadrant.
Council members spend most of their time helping residents with issues, and the council as a whole meets to resolve issues not solvable by a single person.