Buffalo Common Council

Buffalo Common Council
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	None
History
Founded	1832
Leadership
President of the Common Council	Christopher P. Scanlon, (D) since January 2, 2024
Majority Leader	Leah M. Halton-Pope, (D)
President Pro Tempore	Bryan J. Bollman, (D)
Structure
Seats	9
Political groups	Majority   Democratic (9)
Length of term	4 Years
Salary	$84,472
Elections
Voting system	First-past-the-post
Last election	November 7, 2023
Next election	November 2027
Meeting place
Buffalo City Hall
Website
Buffalo Common Council Website

The Buffalo Common Council is the legislative branch of the city of Buffalo, New York government. It is a representative assembly, with one elected member from each of nine districts: Niagara, Delaware, Masten, Ellicott, Lovejoy, Fillmore, North, University, and South. In the past, the Common Council also had as many as five at-large members and a Council President who were elected citywide. Each council seat is elected for a four-year term, with elections occurring during off-years, between mid-term elections and presidential elections.^[1]