City Government
Waltham City Council
About the Council
Fifteen people decide what becomes law in Waltham, and you help pick every one of them. The City Council has nine ward councillors, one for each neighborhood district, and six councillors elected at large by the whole city. They all run together every two years, which keeps the entire body answerable to voters at once. This is where a daily problem turns into city policy: a flooded street, a stalled development on Moody Street, the tax rate on your family’s home.
- Sets policy and law by passing ordinances and resolutions.
- Controls the budget by approving or cutting what the Mayor proposes, and by setting the tax rate.
- Checks the Mayor by holding the power to override a veto with a two-thirds vote.
Council Members
Six councillors are elected at large by every Waltham voter. The other nine each represent a single ward. At its January 4, 2026 reorganization the Council chose Robert Logan of Ward 9 as President to run its meetings, with Randall LeBlanc of the at-large seats as Vice President. The Council was last elected in November 2025 and is staffed by City Clerk Joseph Vizard.
Colleen M. Bradley-MacArthur
Randall LeBlanc
Tim King
Emma Tzioumis
Carlos A. Vidal
Paul J. Brasco
Anthony LaFauci
Caren Ann Dunn
William Hanley
John J. McLaughlin
Joseph Paul LaCava
Sean T. Durkee
Paul Katz
Cathyann Harris
Robert Logan
Direct lines and emails for each councillor are on the City Council directory at city.waltham.ma.us. The City Clerk’s office, which staffs the Council, can be reached at 781-314-3120.
Meetings & How to Participate
- When: the second and fourth Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, second floor of City Hall, 610 Main Street. The Council does not meet in July or August.
- Agendas & minutes: posted in advance on the city website at city.waltham.ma.us.
- Public comment: residents may speak on agenda items. Check the agenda for the sign-up procedure.
- Watch: meetings are carried by WCAC community media and streamed online through the city website.
Public hearings and meetings are where residents shape city decisions.