About City Council

The City of Arvada is divided into four Council Districts. Residents of each district elect a council member who lives within the District and represents the concerns of that District. The Mayor and two other councilmembers are elected "at large" meaning that they represent residents of the entire City of Arvada rather than a specific area or District.

The Mayor and City Council Members are elected to four year terms. Elections are held in odd years, (2005, 2007, etc.). Council seats come up for election on an alternating basis with District #1, District #3, and one "at large seat" in one election cycle, and District #2, District #4, one "at large" seat, and the Mayor's seat in another election cycle.

Representatives elected to the Arvada City Council are limited to three (3) four-year terms for a specific seat. An individual elected to represent a specific district can serve in that capacity for three terms but then would have the option of running for an "at-large" seat and serving an additional three terms.