South Bend Common Council
South Bend Common Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral Municipal Legislature |
| Leadership | |
President | Sharon McBride (D) |
| Structure | |
 | |
Political groups |
Democratic (8)
Republican (1) |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 7, 2023[1] |
| Meeting place | |
| County-City Building | |
| Website | |
| https://southbendin.gov/department/common-council/ | |
The South Bend Common Council is the
History
The Common Council was initiated by the incorporation of the City of South Bend on May 22, 1865. The first members were elected to the council on June 5 that same year.[2] The council currently meets in the County-City Building, a fifteen-story building in the heart of downtown. The building houses City and County offices. For the much past several decades, the Democrats have had a majority on the council. This is partially due to South Bend's diverse and urbanized population which has traditionally favored modern liberalism.
Procedure
Per
Current council
The Common Council currently has a 9-0 Democratic majority. There is also, as of 2024, a 6-3 female preponderance.[4] Councilpersons serve four-year terms.[5] Sharon McBride, a member of the council since 2018, serves as its president.
| District | Member | Party | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canneth Lee | Democratic | 2020 |
| 2 | Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers. | Democratic | 2023 |
| 3 | Sharon McBride | Democratic | 2018 |
| 4 | Troy Warner | Democratic | 2019 |
| 5 | Sherry Bolden-Simpson | Democratic | 2023 |
| 6 | Shelia Niezgodski | Democratic | 2019 |
| At-Large | Oliver Davis | Democratic | 2023 |
| Rachel Tomas Morgan | Democratic | 2019 | |
| Karen White | Democratic | 1999 |
Committees
The council has multiple committees[6] including;
- Community Investment
- Community Relations
- Council Rules
- Health and Public Safety
- Information and Technology
- PARC (Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts, & Entertainment)
- Personnel Finance
- Public Works and Property Vacation
- Residential Neighborhoods
- Utilities
- Zoning and Annexation
Upcoming elections
The next election for Common Council election will be held on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2027.
2021 investigations
In early 2021, the
References
- ^ https://www.sjcindiana.com/DocumentCenter/View/60569/OfficialResults_Election_Summary_MunicipalGeneral2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "A history of St. Joseph County, Indiana : Howard, Timothy Edward, 1837-1916". archive.org. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ South Bend City Council "South Bend City Council Archived October 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine." Retrieved on October 23, 2008.
- ^ "Elected Officials". southbendin.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Elected Officials - South Bend, Indiana". southbendin.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Standing Committees - South Bend, Indiana". southbendin.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2021/04/29/democratic-party-chair-in-st-joseph-county-steps-dow/116620918/". southbendtribune.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2021/03/10/democratic-party-leader-calls-out-south-bend-mayor-calls-for-probe-of-council-members/44593977/". southbendtribune.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/06/st-joseph-county-democrats-give-stan-wruble-four-more-years-as-party-chai/44594229/". southbendtribune.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021.