While the state government is important, one should not overlook their local government when trying to get things done. Getting involved with provincial, district, and municipal government is a great way to seek assistance and create change before reaching the sovereignty-wide level.

There are 49 provincial-level divisions in New Vanguardia: 48 proper provinces as well as the free district of Riverside, the sovereignty’s capital. Each of these divisions elects a provincial assembly which has the ability to investigate issues and offer solutions, as well as manage projects for their area. However, the only person who can actually make decisions for provincial government is the commissary, who is appointed by the State Assembly. The commissary is the provincial executive and they are bound to act either on the advice of the provincial (or district) assembly or upon instruction of the State Assembly. So even though the provincial assembly doesn’t have much formal power, it has a lot of practical power by acting through the commissary.

Each province is divided into districts, and nearly every district is governed in a similar way, with a district assembly and an executive appointed by the province, called a minister. Some districts go without a minister, necessitating every major decision to be run through the provincial assembly; a few even lack assemblies, these being administered directly by their province. Districts are sometimes divided further into local areas (which do not have assemblies) and municipalities (which do have assemblies and sometimes executives).

Government services which are offered by each province and district vary. Every province plus the Riverside Free District controls its own Safety & Coordination Department but not every one has a dedicated rescue team, relying on their neighbors or the state Safety & Coordination apparatus to assist them. Some provinces operate very autonomously while others are staffed almost entirely by state employees who have been assigned to the area. There is no one standard or “correct” format.

Though local government in New Vanguardia can be confusing, the simplest thing to do is ask your local government for more information! They will help you understand exactly what you need to know in your area.