Thornton City Council serves as the legislative and governing body of the city of Thornton. The mayor serves a four year term and the council members serve staggered four year terms. Their terms start on the first city council meeting following their election. The mayor and council has the authority to adopt laws, ordinances, and resolutions as needed to conduct the business of the city, and by ordinance, may enter into contracts or intergovernmental agreements to furnish, receive services, or to provide for cooperative service delivery.
About the City Council
Thornton is a home rule city operating under the Council - Manager form of government. The city council consists of the Mayor, elected at large, and eight Council members, two elected from each of the city's four wards.
