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- See also: List of City Councilors
- See also: List of City Mayors
- See Main Article: City Council
- See also: List of City Councilors
The Charlottesville City Council, 2020-2022, is the current governing body of the City of Charlottesville.
Council’s configuration & power
Council’s configuration and powers are defined by its city charter. The City Council is composed of five members, including the Council President (mayor). Each member is elected at-large, by voters to four-year, staggered terms, with elections held every two years.
- Current City Council: Term runs from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021
Nikuyah Walker (I), Member Since: January 2018; Next Election: November 2, 2021
Heather Hill (D), Member Since: January 2018; Next Election: November 2, 2021
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Sena Magill (D), Member Since: January 2020; Next Election: November 2023
Kathy Galvin (D), Member Since: January 2020; Next Election: November 2023
Mike Signer (D), Member Since: January 2020, Next Election: November 2023
From of Government
The City of Charlottesville operates under the Council-Manager form of government as granted by the Code of Virginia and the City Charter. From within council, by simple majority vote, the President (called mayor) and the Vice-president (called vice-mayor) of the Council are elected at the first regular meeting of the new term. The City Manager, among the City Officers appointed by the Council, acts as the Chief Executive Officer. The City Manager is responsible for day-to-day operations, as well as carrying out policy decisions made by the City Council.
Council’s configuration and powers are defined by its city charter. Charlottesville’s current charter, approved by the General Assembly in 1946, gives Charlottesville a “council-manager” system in which the five elected council members (Council) hires a city manager to run city operations.
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City population
Population Census (April 1, 2010): 43,475.
- According to the U.S. Census Bureau Quickfacts, the estimated population in 2018 was 48,117, which represents a 10.67% population growth since the last census.
- The area within the city limits was 10.27 square miles, giving it a population density of about 4,600 people per square mile.
Elections
Three open council seats (previously held by Kristin Szakos and Bob Fenwick) were up at the last municipal election held on November 5, 2019, Kathy Galvin, Mike Signer and Wes Bellamy each declined to seek re-election.) See also 2019 election.thtee new members were chosen by the city voters - [[]], [[ ]] and [[]]; See also: 2019 election. The November 2019 municipal election will include three open seats on the city council. (Incumbent