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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.
Anthony Phillips is a Democratic member of Philadelphia's City Council, representing the 9th District. [1] He is its youngest member. [2] He replaced his mentor Cherelle Parker who had resigned to run for mayor, an election she subsequently won. [3] [4] Before Parker, the seat was held for 28 years by Marian Tasco. [5]
Pages in category "Philadelphia City Council members" The following 174 pages are in this category, out of 174 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Isaiah Thomas Sr. (born 3 July 1984) is a Democratic politician and At-Large member of Philadelphia City Council. He was born to a family of 10 children [2] from the East Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia. [3] He attended Frankford High School, Pennsylvania State University and Lincoln University. [1]
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.
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.
Curtis J. Jones Jr. (born 1956 or 1957) [1] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Philadelphia City Council.In 2007, he was elected to represent the 4th District, which covers parts of North, Northwest, and West Philadelphia.