City Council

The City Council is the legislative branch of Melrose government consisting of eleven elected members - one from each of the seven wards (Ward Councilors) and four city-wide representatives (At-Large Councilors).  All terms of office are two years. 

The Council adopts ordinances, orders and resolutions; reviews and approves the annual budget; approves appropriations, appointments and other matters proposed by the Mayor.  Annually, the Council selects one member to serve as President who then presides over the bimonthly Council meetings, decides committee assignments and assures that information and member discussion is conducted fairly and democratically.  The Council is governed by its own Rules of Order and follows Roberts Rules of Order. 

Meetings are held the first and third Monday of the month (except July and August) in the council chamber located at 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176.  Public input on items before the City Council is always welcome and can  be submitted via email to citycouncil@cityofmelrose.org.  

Please note the Massachusetts Attorney General has determined that email is a public record unless the content of the email falls within one of the stated exemptions under the Massachusetts Public Records Laws.


Voter Ward / Precinct and Polling Information can be found on the Elections Department page.

Councilor-At-Large  
Leila Migliorelli

Maya Jamaleddine

Ryan WilliamsWard Hamilton

Leila. B. Migliorelli, President

Maya Jamaleddine

Ryan WilliamsWard A. Hamilton
Ward 1Ward 2Ward 3Ward 4
Manjula Karamchetiheadshot of ward 2 councilor john obremskiFrank Wrightboisselle
Manjula KaramchetiJohn Obremski     Robb Stewart                      Mark D. Garipay
Ward 5Ward 6Ward 7
Kimberly VandiverCal M. FinocchiaroDevin Romanul
Kimberly VandiverCal M. FinocchiaroDevin Romanul

 

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Andrew Ghobrial Clerk of Committees (781) 979-4100
Kristin Foote Clerk to City Council (781) 979-4113