Stockton City Council Facts

• The first City Council was voted into office in 1850.

• The current form of government is that of City Manager-Council.

• The City Council is the governing body for the City of Stockton.

• The Council consists of seven (7) members, six (6) Councilmembers and the Mayor, each of  whom have the right to vote on all matters coming before the Council.

• The six (6) Councilmembers are nominated from districts and elected by the City at-large.

 

Councilmember Requirements

• Must reside in and be a qualified elector (registered voter) of the district from which nominated and elected, for a period of not less than thirty (30) days prior to the filing of the nomination papers.

• Must reside in the district during term of office.  Any member moving from said district during the term shall automatically forfeit office.

• Shall not hold any other City office or City employment during the term for which he or she is elected to the Council.

• Must declare under oath to accept the office in the event of election, and to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and of the State of California.