City Government
Beverly City Council
About the Council
The City Council is where a daily problem becomes city policy: a flooded street that needs fixing or a stalled development. The Council has nine members: six elected by ward, one from each neighborhood district, and three elected at large by the whole city. Councilors serve two-year terms, so every seat is on the ballot at once and the entire body can turn over in a single election. The at-large councilor who wins the most votes becomes President and runs the meetings, so the voters pick the President directly, and right now that is Julie R. Flowers. The councilors elect a Vice President from among themselves.
- Sets policy and law by passing ordinances and resolutions.
- Controls the budget by approving or cutting what the Mayor proposes.
- Checks the Mayor by reviewing appointments and voting them down within thirty days, and by overriding vetoes with a two-thirds vote.
Council Members
Three councilors are elected at large by every Beverly voter. The other six each represent a single ward. All serve two-year terms.
Julie R. Flowers
John J. Mullady
Keith A. Sonia
Todd C. Rotondo
Danielle M. Spang
Steven M. Crowley
Scott D. Houseman
Kathleen M. Feldman
Matthew J. St. Hilaire
Direct phone numbers for each councilor are on the city’s City Council directory at beverlyma.gov. The main City Hall line is 978-921-6000.
Meetings & How to Participate
- When: the first and third Mondays at 7:00 PM, at the location on the posted agenda while City Hall is renovated (city offices are next door at Temporary City Hall, 175 Cabot Street).
- Agendas & minutes: posted in advance through the City Clerk and the city’s online Agenda Center at beverlyma.gov.
- Public comment: residents may speak on agenda items. Check the agenda for the sign-up procedure.
- Watch: meetings are carried by BevCam, the city’s community media station, and stream online.
What this seat decides
Your Town or City Council
A local ordinance, the city or town budget, or a problem in your own ward or district. The real testimony happens at committee hearings rather than at the full council meeting.
Public hearings and meetings are where residents shape city decisions.
MassCivics last checked this page on October 7, 2026.
Sources
- City records: City of Beverly, Beverly elected officials (beverlyma.gov).
- City records: City of Beverly, Beverly election results (beverlyma.gov).
- City records: City of Beverly, Temporary City Hall, as of October 2026.
- Charter and bylaws: Massachusetts General Court, Acts of 2023, Chapter 48, the Beverly Home Rule Charter, as of September 29, 2023.