Your Government
How City Hall Works
Roles of a Councilmember:
Legislator: Votes on legislation (laws) for the city. This power comes from the City Charter, San José’s local constitution.
Liaison: Connects the public to the government for information and issues.
Leader: Brings people together, recognizes community members, and represents the City at events and meetings.
Our Form of Government:
According to the City Charter, we are a representative democracy with a Council-Manager system.
The people elect 11 members of the City Council (one Mayor citywide, 10 Councilmembers by district), who pass laws, and appoint and direct the City Manager.
The City Manager implements laws and directions, and manages the day-to-day operations of City departments.
Council also appoints a City Attorney, City Clerk, City Auditor, and Independent Police Auditor.
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District 10 Legislators
Use the map to find your local, state, and federal legislators who represent at least part of San José City Council District 10. Contact them for support in their respective levels of government. Email us for questions at [email protected].
A legislator is a member of the legislative branch of government. Learn more at usa.gov.
Levels of Government
There are legislators at the local, state, and federal levels:
City of San José: 10 Councilmembers elected by districts and 1 Mayor elected citywide.
County of Santa Clara: 5 Board Supervisors elected by districts.
California Senate: 40 State Senators elected by districts.
California Assembly: 80 State Assemblymembers elected by districts.
US Senate: 100 Senators elected by state (two each).
US House of Representatives: 435 Representatives elected by districts.