Des Moines City Council

The City of Des Moines government operates in a Council-Manager form of government, where Des Moines voters elect a Mayor, two at-large representatives, and a representative from each of the city's four wards. Mayor and City Council appoint a City Manager to oversee day-to-day operation of municipal services.

The Council-Manager form of local government combines the strong political leadership of elected officials in the form of a governing body, with the strong managerial experience of an appointed local government manager.

Mayor

Connie Boesen
Mayor of Des Moines

Phone:: (515) 283-4944
Email:: connieboesen@dmgov.org

Elected:: January 2024
Term Expires:: January 2028

At-Large Council Members

Carl Voss
At-Large

Phone:: (515) 210-0237
Email:: CarlVoss@dmgov.org

Elected:: December 2019
Term Expires:: January 2028

Mike Simonson
At-Large

Phone:: (515) 238-0874
Email:: MikeSimonson@dmgov.org

Elected:: March 2024
Term Expires:: January 2030

Ward Council Members Find Your Ward

Rob X. Barron
Ward 1

Phone:: (515) 238-7799
Email:: RobBarron@dmgov.org

Elected:: January 2026
Term Expires:: January 2030

Linda Westergaard
Ward 2

Phone:: (515) 988-4288
Email:: LindaW@dmgov.org

Elected:: January 2016
Term Expires:: January 2028

Josh Mandelbaum
Ward 3

Phone:: (515) 250-3384
Email:: JoshMandelbaum@dmgov.org

Elected:: January 2018
Term Expires:: January 2030

Joe Gatto
Ward 4

Phone:: (515) 402-2626
Email:: JoeGatto@dmgov.org

Elected:: March 2014
Term Expires:: January 2028

Appointed Staff

The City Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk. The Library Board of Directors appoints the Des Moines Public Library Director.