Northampton City Government

City Hall Photo: V. Hoyt, Woodside Studio

The City of Northampton was incorporated in 1884. City Government consists of an elected Mayor, City Council, City Clerk, and Treasurer elected for two-year terms of office. The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the City. The City Council consists of nine members - seven ward councilors and two at-large councilors. The City is divided into seven wards with an equal number of voters. The City Council is the legislative body for the City and is responsible for adopting the budget as prepared by the Mayor and for adopting City ordinances.

City Charter

The Northampton City Charter is currently under review and revision. Recent revisions to the Charter approved by the legislature are not reflected in this document. The Charter document will be revised during fiscal year 2006 as part of a re-codification of City ordinances. The Charter and ordinances will then be made available on the website. Please contact the City Clerk's office for individual updates as approved by the legislature. City Charter