Cleveland City Council
Cleveland City Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
President | Blaine Griffin, Democratic since January 2022 |
Majority Leader | Jasmin Santana, Democratic since January 2022 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | Total seats: 15 |
Political groups | Democratic (15) |
| Elections | |
| Single-member districts | |
Last election | November 2025 |
Next election | November 2029 |
| Meeting place | |
| Cleveland City Hall 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 220 Cleveland, OH 44114 | |
| Website | |
| Cleveland City Council Website | |
Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of government for the City of Cleveland, Ohio. Its chambers are located at Cleveland City Hall at 601 Lakeside Avenue, across the street from Public Auditorium in Downtown Cleveland. Cleveland City Council members are elected from 15 wards to four-year terms. In Cleveland's mayor–council (strong mayor) form of government, council acts as a check against the power of the city executive, the mayor. Its responsibilities include "monitoring city departments, approving budgets, and enacting legislation to improve the quality of life [for the citizens of the city]."
The current President of Council is Blaine Griffin. Following Councilman Kerry McCormack's resgination on October 3, Councilwoman Jasmin Santana became Majority Leader. Patricia Britt serves as the Clerk of Council.