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City Council

The City Council is the elected representative body of the citizens of Dresden.

At the local government elections on 25 May 2014, the people of Dresden elected a new City Council with 70 members.
In accordance with the Saxon local government stipulations, the Mayor is at the same time Chairman of the City Council.

City Council of Dresden.

Constitution of the City Council

Party Number of seats
CDU 21 seats
DIE LINKE. 17 seats
Alliance 90/The Greens 11 seats
SPD 6 seats
FDP/Free Citizens 5 seats
Citizen Fraction 4 seats
AfD 4 seats
Non-attached Members 2 seats

The City Council defines the principles for the administration of the City of Dresden and decides on all matters concerning the city, insofar as the Mayor is not empowered to make decisions either by law or on the basis of a mandate issued by the City Council.

The City Council is entitled to pass resolutions issuing orders to the Mayor, as head of the City Administration, and establishes municipal legislation with its passing of articles and regulations.
Meetings of the City Council are generally held every three weeks.

Contact

City of Dresden
Mayor's Office
Dept. for City Council Affairs


Visitor address

City Hall
Dr.-Külz-Ring 19
D-01067 Dresden
2nd floor, room 85


Interactive City Map

Phone +49-(0)351-4882300
Fax +49-(0)351-4882070
email stadtratsangelegenheiten@dresden.de
Website www.dresden.de/stadtrat


Postal address

Postfach 12 00 20
D-01001 Dresden