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On January 7, 1952, Philadelphia's current city charter took effect. The city council created under that charter consists of seventeen members. Ten are elected from equal-sized districts, and seven are elected at-large in a citywide vote.
The Philadelphia City Council, the legislative body of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, consists of ten members elected by district and seven members elected at-large. The council president is elected by the members from among their number. Each member's term is four years, and there are no limits on the number of terms a member may serve.
Cherelle Lesley Parker (born September 9, 1972) [ 2] is an American politician who has served as the 100th Mayor of Philadelphia since 2024. She is the first woman to hold the office. [ 3][ 4] Parker served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2005 to 2015, representing the 200th district in Northwest Philadelphia.
Alma mater. Temple University. Profession. Politician, political assistant, community organizer. Cindy M. Bass (born November 4, 1967) is a Democratic politician and member of the City Council of Philadelphia .
Democratic. Children. 2. Education. Temple University ( BA) University of Pennsylvania ( MUP) Jamie Gauthier (born 1978 or 1979) is an American Democratic politician and member of the Philadelphia City Council. In 2019, she was elected to represent the Third District, which covers much of West Philadelphia and Southwest Philadelphia .
Rue Landau. Ruthellen "Rue" Landau (born February 20, 1969) is an American politician and activist. She is a member of the Philadelphia City Council from At-Large after winning one of the seven At Large Seats in the 2023 election. She is the first openly LGBT person to serve on Council. [1] [2]
In 1919, Philadelphia adopted a new city charter. Among the changes enacted was a reduction of the size of the two-chambered, 190-member City Council to a unicameral, smaller body. The city was divided into eight districts, which elected multiple members based on their relative populations.
University of Pennsylvania ( MGA) Harvard Kennedy School (MPA) Michael Joseph Driscoll (born March 20, 1960) is an American politician who serves as a Democratic member of the Philadelphia City Council, representing the 6th district since 2022. Prior to that, he served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 173rd district .