Yonkers City Council
Municipal government in New York
Yonkers City Council | |
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History | |
New session started | January 1, 2022 |
Leadership | |
City Council President | Lakisha Collins-Bellamy (D) since January 1, 2022 |
Majority Leader | Tasha Diaz (D) since January 1, 2020 |
Minority Leader | Mike Breen (R) since January 1, 2018 |
Structure | |
Seats | 7 |
Political groups | Majority caucus
Minority caucus
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Length of term | 4 years |
Salary | $48,000/year.[1] |
Elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2019 (3 seats) |
Next election | November 2, 2021 (4 seats) |
The Yonkers City Council is the legislative branch of the city of Yonkers, New York. and uses a strong Mayor-Council government. The city elects six councilmen, each serving four year terms and an at-large member which is called the City Council president, all serving for four years at a time and subject to two-term limits. Regular meetings are held every Tuesday of the month, with extra meetings to be held other days, if planned.[2] The city is largest city in Westchester County, New York and is the fourth largest in the state.[3]
City Council
Position/District | Name | Party | Last elected |
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City Council President | Lakisha Collins-Bellamy | Democratic | 2021 |
1st District | Shanae Williams | Democratic | 2019 |
2nd District | Corazon Pineda | Democratic | 2017 |
Majority Leader/3rd District | Tasha Diaz | Democratic | 2019 |
Majority Whip/4th District | John Rubbo | Democratic[n 1] | 2019 |
Minority Leader/5th District | Mike Breen | Republican | 2019 |
6th District | Anthony Merante | Republican | 2021 |
- ^ Originally elected as a Republican.
Committees
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- Rules
- Budget
- Environmental Policy and Protection
- Real Estate
- Education
- Intergovernmental Affairs
- Municipal Operations and Public Safety
- Community Service
- Legislation and Codes
References
External links
- Yonkers City Council Website
- Yonkers Government Website
- Committee members
- [1]