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The Evanston City Council includes the Mayor and nine City Councilmembers. The Mayor, Councilmembers, and City Clerk serve four-year terms.
The City of Evanston, Illinois is a general purpose municipal government located in Cook County, Illinois. It is a home rule unit, as defined in the 1970 Illinois Constitution, and operates under the Council/Manager form of government.
Rules and Organization of the City Council
| Daniel Biss | Mayor |
| Stephanie Mendoza | City Clerk |
| Clare Kelly | 1st Ward |
| Krissie Harris | 2nd Ward |
| Shawn Iles | 3rd Ward |
| Jonathan Nieuwsma | 4th Ward |
| Bobby Burns | 5th Ward |
| Thomas M. Suffredin | 6th Ward |
| Parielle Davis | 7th Ward |
| Matt Rodgers | 8th Ward |
| Juan Geracaris | 9th Ward |
City Council 2026 Roll Call Start Schedule
| Meeting Date | Day of the Week | First Councilmember Called | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | Monday | Clare Kelly (1st Ward) | |
| January 26, 2026 | Monday | Krissie Harris (2nd Ward) | |
| February 9, 2026 | Monday | Shawn Iles (3rd Ward) | |
| February 23, 2026 | Monday | Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th Ward) | |
| March 9, 2026 | Monday | Bobby Burns (5th Ward) | |
| March 23, 2026 | Monday | Thomas M. Suffredin (6th Ward) | |
| April 13, 2026 | Monday | Parielle Davis (7th Ward) | During District 65/202 Spring Break (Mar 30 – Apr 3, 2026) |
| April 27, 2026 | Monday | Matt Rodgers (8th Ward) | |
| May 11, 2026 | Monday | Juan Geracaris (9th Ward) | |
| May 26, 2026* | Tuesday | Clare Kelly (1st Ward) | Meeting moved from Monday, May 25 due to Memorial Day |
| June 8, 2026 | Monday | Krissie Harris (2nd Ward) | |
| June 22, 2026 | Monday | Shawn Iles (3rd Ward) | |
| July 13, 2026 | Monday | Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th Ward) | |
| July 27, 2026 | Monday | Bobby Burns (5th Ward) | |
| August 24, 2026 | Monday | Thomas M. Suffredin (6th Ward) | Only one meeting in August |
| September 14, 2026 | Monday | Parielle Davis (7th Ward) | |
| September 28, 2026 | Monday | Matt Rodgers (8th Ward) | |
| October 12, 2026 | Monday | Juan Geracaris (9th Ward) | |
| October 26, 2026 | Monday | Clare Kelly (1st Ward) | |
| November 9, 2026 | Monday | Krissie Harris (2nd Ward) | |
| November 23, 2026 | Monday | Shawn Iles (3rd Ward) | |
| December 14, 2026 | Monday | Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th Ward) | Only one meeting in December |
Notes:
- City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, except in August and December, when only one meeting is scheduled.
- Meetings begin immediately following the conclusion of the Planning & Development Committee meetings.
- *Monday, May 25, 2026, is Memorial Day. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
- District 65 and District 202 spring break is scheduled for March 30 – April 3, 2026.
Mayor Pro Tem Appointments
| Councilmember | Term of Appointment as Mayor Pro Tem |
|---|---|
| Thomas Suffredin | May 2025 - October 2025 |
| Bobby Burns | November 2025 - April 2026 |
| Clare Kelly | May 2026 - October 2026 |
| Jonathan Nieuwsma | November 2026- March 2027 |
| Juan Geracaris | April 2027 - August 2027 |
| Kristian Harris | September 2027 - January 2028 |
| Parielle Davis | February 2028 - June 2028 |
| Shawn Iles | July 2028 - November 2028 |
| Matthew Rodgers | December 2028 - April 2029 |
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