San Jose City Council
San José City Council  | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits  | Two terms | 
| Leadership | |
Vice Mayor  | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 11 (10 city councilmembers with the mayor presiding with voting rights) | 
Political groups  |   Democratic (8)  Independent (3)  | 
| Committees | List 
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Length of term  | 4 years | 
| Elections | |
| Nonpartisan blanket primary with run-off if no majority Ten Electoral districts Mayor elected At-Large  | |
Last election  | April 8, 2025 (District 3 special election) | 
Next election  | June 24, 2025 (District 3 special election runoff) | 
| Meeting place | |
| San Jose City Hall San Jose, California  | |
| Website | |
| Council Website | |
The San Jose City Council, officially San José City Council, is the legislature of the Government of the City of San José, California.
As the Mayor of San Jose, Matt Mahan casts the 11th vote on matters before the council and acts as chair of the council during most meetings. Vice Mayor Pam Foley conducts Council meetings in the absence of the Mayor.