The Latest Breaking News from City Council

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward — Regina Ford Hall (D) and Jimmy Hodson (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Voters in Irvine, California, approved Measure D on March 5, with 59.8% voting for the charter amendment. Beginning with the general election in November, Measure D will increase the size of the city council from five to seven members, including the mayor, and require the council members to be elected…

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson faces scrutiny for frequent absences despite advocating for accountability.

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Berkeley City Council meeting, shouting derogatory remarks during Holocaust Remembrance Day vote.

The former Democratic state lawmaker announced he was switching party affiliations last year — prompting the recall by community activist Davante Peters.

New York City Councilwoman Palladino opposes sanctuary city law, calls for reinstating ICE, and emphasizes unity in addressing city challenges.

An employee and the rest of his team at YouTube Music find out they were laid off from the company in an unusual way.

City Manager T.C. Broadnax resigned amid tensions with city leaders, including Mayor Eric Johnson. Three of Texas’ major cities — Dallas, Austin and El Paso — now have vacancies at the top of their local governments.

Douglas Emmett Inc.’s surge in donations began after a city councilman opposed evictions.

If City Council members don’t like the law, they should try changing it.

A growing number of sitting alderpersons are either not running at all or have been forced to withdraw and perhaps run as write-in candidates after failing to gather the number of signatures needed to get on the ballot.