The City Council is the legislative body of the government of Northampton. Councilors are elected to serve two-year terms. There are nine City Councilors, one from each of the City's seven wards, and two elected at-large.
City Council meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month in the City Council Chambers, Puchalski Municipal Building, 212 Main Street, behind City Hall.
City Council
City Hall Room 18
210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Clerk to the Council, Lyn Nuttelman Simmons
Hours: Monday - 1:30 - 4:30
Tuesday - Thursday - 8:30 - 12:30, 1:30 - 4:30
Friday - 8:30 - 12:30
City Councilors, 2008-2009
James Dostal, At-Large
City Council President
586-1390
jmdostal@comcast.net
Michael Bardsley, At-Large
586-1431
michael.bardsley@verizon.net
Maureen Carney
Ward 1
584-2904
mtcarney@comcast.net
Paul Spector
Ward 2
413-250-5226
gwanorth@aol.com
Robert C. Reckman
Ward 3
584-8905
BobReckman@aol.com
David Narkewicz
Ward 4
586-7230
dnarkewicz@comcast.net
David A. Murphy
Ward 5
586-5461
david.murphy8@comcast.net
Marianne LaBarge
Ward 6
584-7937
mlabargeward6@aol.com
Raymond LaBarge
Ward 7
584-5561