Thornton 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 Councilmembers, two elected from each of the City's four wards.

Council Information and Links

Focus on City Council

Background information on FasTracks North Metro Line in the City of Thornton. (Presentation from the February 19 City Council briefing.)

FasTracks Part I - Background
FasTracks Part II - What's Going on Now

Council approves formation of a Thornton Business Advisory Task Force.

Task Force Information

City Council Members

Mayor	Erik Hansen, Mayor
Ward 1	Steve Lebsock, Councilmember, Mayor Pro Tem Jan Bach, Councilmember
Ward 2	Carol Beckler, Councilmember Eva Henry, Councilmember
Ward 3	Rebecca Cavanaugh-Miller, Councilmember Beth Humenik, Councilmember
Ward 4	Eric Tade, Councilmember Charles E. Stevenson, Councilmember
Map of Wards	Map of City Wards

More Council Information

You can follow this link to Thornton Mayor and City Councilmember history.

The City Council serves as the legislative and governing body of the City of Thornton. The Mayor and Councilmembers serve staggered four year terms, starting on the first City Council meeting following their election.

The City Council is responsible for establishing City policies and goals. It 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.

The City Council appropriates from the City Treasury the funds needed to conduct the business of the City. City staff annually submits a budget to the City Council for their review and approval. The annual budget establishes spending levels within the various City funds.

The City Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, the Municipal Court Judge, and the various members of Thornton's Boards and Commissions.

Use links to the right under Department Links to access specific City Council information.