 In 1955, Toyohashi's geographic extent was expanded again with the annexation of neighboring Maeshiba Village (Hoi District), Futagawa Village, Takatoyo Village, Oitsu Village (Atsumi District) and Ishimaki Village (Yana District).Toyohashi achieved core city status in 1999 with increased autonomy from the prefectural government.Toyohashi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 36 members.