City Council and Elected Officials
St. Charles has an Aldermanic-City form of government, which consists of 10 Alderpersons, a Mayor, and a City Administrator. The Alderpersons and Mayor are elected officials who serve four-year terms. The City of St. Charles is divided into five wards. Two Alderpersons from each ward are elected to represent their ward on the City Council and serve staggered terms. The City Clerk and City Treasurer are elected at large.
The City Council is responsible for establishing policy, passing ordinances, adopting the budget. The Mayor appoints the City Administrator and department directors with the advice and consent of the City Council. Other offices and vacancies are filled by appointment by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council.
Members of the City Council receive compensation for their service but do not have offices or regular office hours at City Hall. Their contact information is listed below. Mail should be directed to their attention at the City, 2 E. Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174.
The City of St. Charles is a home rule municipality.
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Member Term
4 years
Meetings
City Council Meetings
City Council meetings are open to attend in person or on Zoom. City Council and Committee meetings also are recorded and posted on the City’s YouTube Channel.
Default meeting location:
Council Chambers, City Hall
2 East Main Street
St Charles, IL 60174
Meeting frequency:
First and third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers
City Council Workshop
Working meetings of the City Council, separate from Council meetings, typically focused on one project or topic.
Default meeting location:
Council Chambers, City Hall
2 East Main Street
St Charles, IL 60174
Meeting frequency:
as called