The Buffalo Common Council is the legislative branch of the Buffalo, NY City Government. It is a representative assembly, with one elected member from each of 9 districts: Niagara, Delaware, Masten, Ellicot, Lovejoy, Fillmore, North, University, and South. In the past, the Common Council also had a nominal number of at-large members who were elected citywide. The members of the Common Council are often referred to as Councilmen or City Councilmen even though they are probably correctly called Common Councilmen. The council has a President, President Pro Tempore, and a Majority Leader. Previously, the council was composed of 12 district representatives and 3 citywide at-large members (I believe). The common council President was one of the at-large councilmembers. In 2002, the council had been composed of 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. The 4 at-large seats were eliminated during the redistricting that occures with each census. The current members are David A. Franczyk - Common Council President, Fillmore District, Dominic J. Bonifacio Jr. - Majority Leader, Niagara District, Michael LoCurto - Delaware District, Brian Davis - Ellicott District, Richard A. Fontana - Lovejoy District, Antoine M. Thompson - Masten District, Joseph Golombek Jr.- North District, Bonnie E. Russell - President Pro Tempore, University District, Michael Kearns - South District See Buffalo for other places with this name. ...

External Links

• Official Site
• History of at-large seats