Elections
Election of city council members occur on odd-numbered years, with either four or five councilmembers up for election based on position number. All council members' terms begin January 1. The council positions are officially non-partisan, and the ballot gives no party designations.
Since January 1, 2012, the makeup of the council has been:
- Jean Godden (Position 1)
- Richard Conlin (Position 2)
- Bruce Harrell (Position 3)
- Sally Bagshaw (Position 4)
- Tom Rasmussen (Position 5)
- Nick Licata (Position 6)
- Tim Burgess (Position 7)
- Mike O'Brien (Position 8)
- Sally J. Clark (Position 9), Council President
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