The Des Moines City Council is the legislative branch that governs the city of Des Moines, Iowa, and its more than 214,000 citizens. It has seven members, including the mayor, two of whom are elected at large and four of whom represent the city's four wards. All serve four-year terms. Des Moines has a council–manager form of government.[1]
Des Moines City Council | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | |
| Seats | 7 |
| Elections | |
| Electoral districts with four-year terms | |
Last election | November 7, 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
 | |
| Des Moines City Hall | |
| Website | |
| https://www.dsm.city/government/ | |
History
editMembers of the Des Moines City Council
edit| Ward[2] | Locale | Member | Elected | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest | Chris Coleman | 2023 | 2026 |
| 2 | Northeast | Linda Westergaard | 2015 | 2028 |
| 3 | Southwest | Josh Mandelbaum | 2017 | 2026 |
| 4 | Southeast | Joe Gatto | 2014 | 2028 |
| At-large | City wide | Carl Voss | 2019 | 2028 |
| At-large | City wide | Mike Simonson | 2024 | 2026 |
| Mayor | City wide | Connie Boesen | 2023 | 2028 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "City Manager's Office". City of Des Moines – City Manager's Office. Archived from the original on November 4, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Government of the City of Des Moines". www.dsm.city. Retrieved January 26, 2022.