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City Government

Peabody City Council

Peabody’s City Council has eleven members: five elected by the whole city, called at-large, and six elected by neighborhood ward. They serve two-year terms and pick one of their own as Council President to run the meetings. The Council is the legislative branch, built to be a counterweight to a powerful mayor.

  • Writes the rules by passing the ordinances and resolutions the city runs on.
  • Holds the purse by reviewing the Mayor’s budget and voting it up or down.
  • Keeps watch over city departments, contracts, and appointments.

Council Members

The five at-large councilors answer to every voter in the city; each of the six ward councilors answers to one neighborhood. The roster below shows the members seated after the November 2025 city election.

At-Large

Jon G. Turco

Phone: 978-538-5700
At-Large

Anne M. Manning-Martin

Phone: 978-538-5700
At-Large

Thomas J. Rossignoll

Phone: 978-538-5700
At-Large

Jarrod M. Hochman

Phone: 978-538-5700
At-Large

Jaclyn Corriveau

Phone: 978-538-5700
Ward 1

Craig S. Welton

Phone: 978-538-5700
Ward 2

Wendy A. Lattof

Phone: 978-538-5700
Ward 3

Stephanie R. Peach

Phone: 978-538-5700
Ward 4

Julie K. Daigle

Phone: 978-538-5700
Ward 5

David R. Gamache

Phone: 978-538-5700
Ward 6

Michael T. Higgins

Phone: 978-538-5700

Individual councilor emails and direct lines are on the city’s elected-officials directory at peabody-ma.gov.

Meetings & How to Participate

  • When: twice a month, usually Thursday nights, in the Wiggin Auditorium at City Hall, 24 Lowell Street.
  • Agendas and minutes: posted ahead of each meeting on the city website at peabody-ma.gov.
  • Public comment: residents can address the Council. Check the agenda for how to sign up.
  • Watch: every meeting is broadcast on Peabody Access Television (PATV) and streamed online.

Sources

Peabody government website (peabody-ma.gov). Verified July 2026.

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.

How to write to them

Public hearings are where a city decision is still up for grabs, and where your voice counts most.

Public Hearings & Civic Engagement

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