Council

The City of Decatur City Council acts as the legislative branch of our government, as well as its policy-making body. The Council looks to the city's goals, major projects and infrastructure improvements ranging from community growth to land use to finances and strategic planning. The Council's goal is to do the very best to represent their constituents after they've seen to the needs of the city as a whole.

The council meets the second Monday ever each month unless otherwise posted. For 2025 those dates are:

January 6th (has been postponed to a new date. New date TBD)

February 10th

March 10th

April 14th

May 12th

June 9th

July 14th

August 11th

September 8th

October 13th

November 10th

December 8th

If you are wanting to run for council check out the map below to see what ward you would be in. Each ward has 2 seats. The next election for council members is 2024, and then again in 2026. the next Mayor elections will be 2026, and the next City Clerk election will be 2024, and then again in 2026.

Should have any questions about council please contact us at 479-752-3912.

City Council Ward Map