Des Moines City Council

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Des Moines City Council
Seal of Des Moines, Iowa.png
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Seats7
Elections
Electoral districts with four-year terms
Last election
November 7, 2023
Meeting place
Des Moines Municipal Building - Council Chamber.jpg
Des Moines City Hall
Website
https://www.dsm.city/government/

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]

Contents

History

Members of the Des Moines City Council

Ward [2] LocaleMemberElectedTerm ends
1NorthwestChris Coleman20232026
2NortheastLinda Westergaard20152028
3SouthwestJosh Mandelbaum20172026
4SoutheastJoe Gatto20142028
At-largeCity wideCarl Voss20192028
At-largeCity wideMike Simonson20242026
MayorCity wide Connie Boesen 20232028

See also

References

  1. "City Manager's Office". City of Des Moines – City Manager's Office. Archived from the original on November 4, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  2. "Government of the City of Des Moines". www.dsm.city. Retrieved January 26, 2022.