Yonkers City Council | |
|---|---|
| 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 4, 2025 (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]
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- ^ "Yonkers City Council". Archived from the original on May 22, 2011.
- ^ "Yonkers main page". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011.