Council of the District of Columbia

Council of the District of Columbia
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Chairman	Phil Mendelson (D) since June 13, 2012
Structure
Seats	13
Political groups	Majority   Democratic (11) Minority   Independent (2)
Authority	District of Columbia Home Rule Act
Elections
Last election	November 3, 2020
Next election	November 8, 2022
Meeting place
John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Website
www.dccouncil.us

The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the local government of the District of Columbia, in the United States.

Since 1973, the United States Congress has given certain powers to the council that would given state legislatures.

The council meets in the John A. Wilson Building in downtown Washington.