Ranks

General Information:
"Your city is thriving under your effort and your performance has drawn attention from the congress. Now if you can prepare some money to run for election, you can get promoted. It's the only way to achieve bigger accomplishment." - Quest Text

Advancing your rank will allow you to obtain higher titles which will allow you to build and/or conquer more cities. There is a trade-off between rank and titles since both use the same medals. Consider this when choosing to promote your rank. Yes, the flashing red quest icon is annoying, but it may be worth the annoyance.