ACS Crew
Now that, I have looked into extensively.
Abby Griffin - I don't know if you've met her or her daughter Clarke - she was Chancellor before any of us arrived. She's one of the Sky People, not technically a native to Earth itself, but more of a native than the Podkru. When the Podkru began arriving, people started demanding positions of power and a say in things, so they held elections. Captain Rogers and Asala Adaar won the election with the people, and were placed on the council - which also involves several other sky people.
I'm unsure if they plan to do elections on a yearly basis or simply when they need to replace someone.