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Boise City Council
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Council President
Elaine Clegg
since January 5, 2016
Seats6
Elections
At-large
Last election
November 3, 2015
Meeting place
Boise City Hall, 150 North Capitol Blvd., Boise, ID 83702
Website
Boise City Council Website

The Boise City Council is the governing body of the City of Boise, Idaho. The council is composed of six members elected at-large for four-year terms. Three of the six seats are elected in November every odd-numbered year.

Regular council meetings are held at Boise City Hall on Tuesdays at 6 pm except on the fourth Tuesday of the month when they are held at 12 pm. Special meetings may be called by the Mayor of Boise or by a majority of the Boise City Council. Work sessions are usually held the afternoon before regular meetings.[1]

The most recent city council election was held in November 2015, with Seats 1, 3 and 5 up for election. All three incumbents won.[2] Seats 2, 4 and 6 will be up for election in 2017.

Members

Members of the Boise City Council as of March 2016:[3]

Presiding Officer

Officers:

  • Council President: Elaine Clegg, Seat 5
  • President Pro Tempore: Lauren McLean, Seat 1

Members:

  • Maryanne Jordan, Seat 6
  • Scot Ludwig, Seat 3
  • Ben Quintana, Seat 2
  • TJ Thomson, Seat 4

References

  1. ^ Council Meeting Information (accessed 15 February 2012)
  2. ^ "Boise mayor, City Council incumbents win their races", KTVB, November 4, 2015. (accessed 8 November 2015)
  3. ^ City Council - Regular Day Meeting - Feb 24, 2015 12:00 PM, City of Boise. (accessed 26 February 2015)