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The '''Anaheim City Council''' is the [[legislative]] branch of government for the city of [[Anaheim, California|Anaheim]], [[California]]. The city operates under a [[Council–manager government|council-manager]] form of government with a separately elected [[Mayor of San Diego|mayor]] and a council-appointed [[city manager]]. There are currently six members of the council. City council members serve a four-year term and are limited to two successive terms.
The '''Anaheim City Council''' is the [[legislative]] branch of government for the city of [[Anaheim, California|Anaheim]], [[California]].
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== Structure ==
The city council is made up of the mayor, who is elected at-large, and six city council members who are elected by-district. Both the mayor and city council members serve four-year terms. All are limited to two consecutive terms, and a person who serves one term as a councilmember followed immediately by one term as mayor is considered to have served two consecutive terms under the [[term limit]]s provision of the Anaheim [[city charter]].


Anaheim has a [[council–manager government]], in which the council appoints a [[city manager]] to oversee the administrative operations of the city, implement the council's policies, and advise the council.
== Elections ==
Each city council member is elected from a single-member district. Elections follow a [[two-round system]]. The first round of the election is called the [[primary election]]. The top-two candidates in the primary election advance to a runoff election, called the [[general election]]. [[Write-in candidate|Write-in candidates]] are only allowed to contest the primary election and are not allowed in the general election. Council members are elected to four-year terms, with a two-term limit.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Elections|url=https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/city-clerk/elections|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=26 September 2020|website=|publisher=City of Chula Vista}}</ref> City council seats are all officially non-partisan by state law, although most members identify a party preference.


The most recent general election was held in November 2018 for districts 1 and 2. The next elections for these seats will be held in 2022. General elections for districts 3 and 4 were last held in November 2016. The next election for these seats will be in 2020.
The most recent general election was held in November 2022 for Mayor and council districts 2, 3, and 6; the next elections for these seats will be held in 2026 General elections. The most recent general election for council districts 1, 4, and 5 was last held in November 2020; the next election for these seats will be in 2024. The mayor and city council seats are all officially non-partisan by state law, although most members have a party preference.


== Current Council ==
== Current members ==
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Members of the City Council are elected from 6 single-member districts and currently includes Councilmembers Jose Diaz, Jordan Brandman, Jose F. Moreno, Avelino Valencia, Stephen Faessel, and Trevor O'Neil. The districts cover the following neighborhoods, approximately. The City of Anaheim has a detailed map of council districts on its website.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Council District Lookup|url=https://gis.anaheim.net/portal/apps/InformationLookup/index.html?appid=4c7d22792f9747939db70b0fffe65a01|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=28 January 2021|website=}}</ref>


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The mayor is presiding officer of the city council and elected at-large. The other members of the city council are elected from single-member districts and currently includes Councilmembers Ryan Balius, Carlos A. Leon, Natalie Rubalcava, Norma Campos Kurtz, Kristen M. Maahs, and Natalie Meeks. The City of Anaheim has a detailed map of council districts on its website.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=City Council Districts|url=https://www.anaheim.net/4690/City-Council-Districts|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918023730/http://anaheim.net:80/4690/City-Council-Districts |archive-date=2017-09-18 |access-date=28 January 2021|website=}}</ref>
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!District
!District
!Councilmember
!Councilmember
!Party (officially nonpartisan)
!Party (officially nonpartisan)
!Entered office
!Next election
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|Mayor
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|1
|[[Ashleigh Aitken]]
|Jose Diaz
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2022
|2026
|- {{Party shading/Independent (United States)}}
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|1
|Ryan Balius
|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
|2024
|2028
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|2
|2
|Carlos A. Leon
|Jordan Brandman
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2022
|2026
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|3
|3
|Natalie Rubalcava
|Jose F. Moreno
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2022
|2026
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
|4
|4
|Norma Campos Kurtz
|Avelino Valencia
||[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2023
|2028
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|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
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|5
|Kristen M. Maahs
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2024
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|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|2028
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|5
|Stephen Faessel (Mayor Pro Tem)
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|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|6
|6
|Natalie Meeks
|Trevor O'Neil
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|2022
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
|2026
|}
|}

== See also ==
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*[[List of mayors of Anaheim, California]]

==Notes==
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== References ==
== References ==
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* [http://www.anaheim.net/173/City-Council Anaheim City Council Official Website]
* [http://www.anaheim.net/173/City-Council Anaheim City Council Official Website]
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Latest revision as of 01:29, 10 December 2024

Anaheim City Council
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
2 Terms
Leadership
Mayor
Ashleigh Aitken, Democratic
since December 6, 2022
Mayor Pro Tem
Norma Campos Kurtz, Democratic
since December 5, 2023
Structure
Seats7
Political groups
Officially nonpartisan
  •   Democratic (5)
  •   Republican (1)
  •   Independent (1)
Length of term
4 Years
Elections
Single-member districts
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
November 3, 2026
Meeting place
Anaheim City Hall
200 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805
Website
Official Website

The Anaheim City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Anaheim, California.

Structure

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The city council is made up of the mayor, who is elected at-large, and six city council members who are elected by-district. Both the mayor and city council members serve four-year terms. All are limited to two consecutive terms, and a person who serves one term as a councilmember followed immediately by one term as mayor is considered to have served two consecutive terms under the term limits provision of the Anaheim city charter.

Anaheim has a council–manager government, in which the council appoints a city manager to oversee the administrative operations of the city, implement the council's policies, and advise the council.

The most recent general election was held in November 2022 for Mayor and council districts 2, 3, and 6; the next elections for these seats will be held in 2026 General elections. The most recent general election for council districts 1, 4, and 5 was last held in November 2020; the next election for these seats will be in 2024. The mayor and city council seats are all officially non-partisan by state law, although most members have a party preference.

Current members

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The mayor is presiding officer of the city council and elected at-large. The other members of the city council are elected from single-member districts and currently includes Councilmembers Ryan Balius, Carlos A. Leon, Natalie Rubalcava, Norma Campos Kurtz, Kristen M. Maahs, and Natalie Meeks. The City of Anaheim has a detailed map of council districts on its website.[1]

District Councilmember Party (officially nonpartisan) Entered office Next election
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken Democratic 2022 2026
1 Ryan Balius Independent 2024 2028
2 Carlos A. Leon Democratic 2022 2026
3 Natalie Rubalcava Democratic 2022 2026
4 Norma Campos Kurtz Democratic 2023 2028
5 Kristen M. Maahs Democratic 2024 2028
6 Natalie Meeks Republican 2022 2026

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "City Council Districts". Archived from the original on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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