A city council (or municipal council, board of aldermen, or board of selectmen) is a group of people who make decisions for your city. They might work with a mayor or a city manager, depending on your city’s system. They decide how to spend tax dollars and other funding, enact all kinds of ordinances and laws, and get involved in a whole bunch of other policy issues. They’re also responsible for hearing from constituents in their district (whether they voted for them or not!), ensuring they’re representing the interests of everyone in their community, and making sure their constituents are connected to resources, services, and government agencies.
Click the button below to enter your address and find out who represents you on City Council. City Council members are elected every two years and are comprised of four at-large councilors that represent the entire City and nine district councilors that represent specific areas of the city. Each member of the council is assigned — through a voting process by all members of the council — to serve on one or more standing committees and subcommittees that oversee different functions of City government.
At Thursday’s Council stated meeting, Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Crystal Hudson introduced legislation honoring 32BJ SEIU union member and security guard Aland Etienne, who was killed at 345 Park Avenue in July 2025. The bill, which would establish a fund to support police officers and other first responders who are threatened or attacked in their line of duty, has been sent to the City Council’s Rules and Legislation Committee for consideration.