Columbia City Council

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The Columbia City Council is the lawmaking body of the city of Columbia, Missouri. It has seven elected members, including the Mayor of Columbia. Each member represents one of the city's six wards, except the mayor who is elected by city-wide vote. Council members are elected for three-year terms. Elections are held annually, as the terms are staggered. [1]

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In addition to lawmaking, the main duties of the council include hiring a city manager and appointing citizens to boards and commissions; of which there are 57 as of 2019. [2] The council members receive a stipend; however, there is ongoing debate over making members full-time city employees. [3]

The council meets in Columbia's City Hall, also known as the Daniel Boone Building.

Membership

The most recent municipal election was in April 2025. Since 2022, De'Carlon Seewood has served as city manager, hired by the council. [4]

Ward / PositionMapMemberTook officeCurrent term expires
Mayor Columbia MO All Wards.png Barbara Buffaloe 20222028
Ward 1 Columbia MO First Ward.png Valerie Carroll20242026
Ward 2 Columbia MO Second Ward.png Vacant
Ward 3 Columbia MO Third Ward.png Jacque Sample20252028
Ward 4 Columbia MO Fourth Ward.png Nick Foster20222028
Ward 5 Columbia MO Fifth Ward.png Donald Waterman20232026
Ward 6 Columbia MO Sixth Ward.png Betsy Peters20152027

See also

References

  1. ↑ "City Council". City of Columbia. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces". City of Columbia. Archived from the original on February 25, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  3. ↑ Bishop, Lauren (February 20, 2019). "Should City Council members be full-time employees? Thomas says yes". Columbia Missourian . Archived from the original on July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  4. ↑ Dunlap, Charles. "New Columbia city manager De'Carlon Seewood focused on engagement with 'informed, active' residents". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved April 9, 2024.

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