The City of Somerville urges residents to report airplane noise to both Massport and the City.
About the City Council
About the City Council
The City Council is the City’s legislative branch. Members are elected every two years on the odd-numbered years. Four members serve at large, and seven members represent individual wards. The Council passes ordinances on a broad range of issues, from setting zoning laws to creating boards and commissions. It also has the power to approve or disapprove the Mayor's budget appropriations.
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Members
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Above: Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City Council during a 2022 meeting held via Zoom.
Look up your ward number and Councilor with MySomerville.
Councilor |
Position |
| Matthew McLaughlin | President and Ward 1 Councilor |
| Ben Ewen-Campen | Vice President and Ward 3 Councilor |
| Kristen Strezo | At-Large |
| Willie Burnley, Jr. | At-Large |
| Charlotte Kelly | At-Large |
| Jake Wilson | At-Large |
| Matthew McLaughlin | Ward 1 |
| Jefferson Thomas (“J.T.”) Scott | Ward 2 |
| Ben Ewen-Campen | Ward 3 |
| Jesse Clingan | Ward 4 |
| Beatriz Gomez Mouakad | Ward 5 |
| Lance Davis | Ward 6 |
| Judy Pineda Neufeld | Ward 7 |
Meeting Schedules & Streaming
Visit the City's IQM2 Meeting Portal to:
- See a calendar of City Council and committee meetings
- Download meeting agendas and minutes
- Stream meetings live or from our archives
- And more
City Codes & Ordinances
Committees & Commissions
| Standing Committees | Special Committees | Commissions |
Meeting Minutes
2010–Present Day
View City Councilor and Committee meeting minutes from 2010 to the present day on the City's Legislative Meeting Portal.
1872–2021
View City Council (formerly the Board of Aldermen) meeting minutes from 1872 to 2021 as annual PDFs in our archive.
Programs & Initiatives
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Programs & Initiatives
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