Des Moines City Council
Des Moines City Council | |
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Type | |
Type | Unicameral |
Leadership | |
Mayor | Connie Boesen |
Seats | 7 |
Elections | |
Voting system | Electoral districts with four-year terms |
Last election | November 7, 2023 |
Meeting place | |
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]
History
Members of the Des Moines City Council
Ward[2] | Locale | Member | Elected | Term Ends |
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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
References
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City of Des Moines
- Education
- Flag
- Geography
- Des Moines River
- Greater Des Moines
- Skyline
- Raccoon River
- History
- Media
- The Des Moines Register
- Radio
- Television
- Transportation
- Beaverdale
- Chautauqua Park
- Downtown
- Drake
- Highland Park
- Historic East Village
- Prospect Park
- Riverbend
- Riverview Park
- Sherman Hill
attractions
- 515 Alive
- 80/35 Music Festival
- Adventureland
- Ballet Des Moines
- Blank Park Zoo
- Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
- Des Moines Art Center
- Des Moines Arts Festival
- Des Moines Metro Opera
- Des Moines Public Library
- Des Moines Symphony
- Drake Stadium
- George Washington Carver Bridge
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Hinterland Music Festival
- Hoyt Sherman Place
- Iowa Events Center
- Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
- Hy-Vee Hall
- Wells Fargo Arena
- Iowa State Capitol
- Iowa State Fair
- Iowa State Fairgrounds
- Living History Farms
- Prairie Meadows
- Principal Park
- Principal Riverwalk
- Saylorville Lake
- Science Center of Iowa
- Temple for Performing Arts
- Terrace Hill
- Water Works Park
- Western Gateway Park
and research
- Des Moines metropolitan area
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