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Spanish term or phrase:
Alcaldia Auxiliar/Alcalde Auxiliar
English translation:
Office of the Community Mayor/Community Mayor
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Carrie Comer
Sep 22, 2010 19:58
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Phrase on a statement made in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The alcalde auxiliar could be translated as "deputy mayor," but then what do you do with "alcaldia auxiliar"? Thanks so much for all suggestions!
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | Community Mayor's Office/Community Mayor |
Carrie Comer
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| 4 +5 | Office of the Deputy Mayor/ Deputy Mayor |
Jessica Noyes
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Sep 27, 2010 11:43: Carrie Comer Created KOG entry
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Carrie Comer
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Community Mayor's Office/Community Mayor
This is a term specific to Guatemala. It is NOT the second-in-command to the municipal mayor, but rather a separately-elected community leader. So, under one municipal mayor, there will be many community mayors, depending on the size of the municipality.
Please see this definition of functions from Guatemala's municipal code:
ARTICULO 56. Alcaldías comunitarias o alcaldías auxiliares.
El Concejo Municipal, de acuerdo a los usos, normas, y tradiciones de las comunidades, reconocerá a las alcaldías comunitarias o alcaldías auxiliares, como entidades representativas de las comunidades, en especial para la toma de decisiones y como vínculo de relación con el gobierno municipal. El nombramiento de alcaldes comunitarios o alcaldes auxiliares lo emitirá el alcalde municipal, con base a la designación o elección que hagan las comunidades de acuerdo a los principios, valores, procedimientos y tradiciones de las mismas.
Please see this definition of functions from Guatemala's municipal code:
ARTICULO 56. Alcaldías comunitarias o alcaldías auxiliares.
El Concejo Municipal, de acuerdo a los usos, normas, y tradiciones de las comunidades, reconocerá a las alcaldías comunitarias o alcaldías auxiliares, como entidades representativas de las comunidades, en especial para la toma de decisiones y como vínculo de relación con el gobierno municipal. El nombramiento de alcaldes comunitarios o alcaldes auxiliares lo emitirá el alcalde municipal, con base a la designación o elección que hagan las comunidades de acuerdo a los principios, valores, procedimientos y tradiciones de las mismas.
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Simon Bruni
: A more accurate solution. In Spain, at least, 'deputy mayor' is 'teniente de alcalde'
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Thank you, Simon. The two offices are very distinct.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This is obviously the correct answer as shown by Carrie. Thanks so much! I explained the usage to the client and she agreed."
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Jessica Noyes
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Office of the Deputy Mayor/ Deputy Mayor
This is how I would say it.
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Henry Hinds
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Mil gracias, Henry.
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Richard McDorman
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Thanks very much, Richard.
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philgoddard
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I appreciate it, Phil.
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Jenni Lukac (X)
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Thanks so much, Jenni!
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Carrie Comer
: I'd like to change the last comment I made. You are completely correct, Jessica, if the assumption is to be made that "alcalde auxiliar" is "deputy mayor" then "alcaldia auxiliar" is the office of the deputy mayor.
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Thank you, Carrie.
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