Mayor & City Council

Council Members2023Terms of Service

Voters elect two members of the City Council every four years. Two council members represent Ward 1, primarily the area on the west half of town. Two council members represent Ward 2, primarily located on the east side of town. One council member serves at large. The mayor is elected every two years.

Map

View a map of the various wards in St. James.

Meetings
City Council meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at the St. James Community Building at 5:30pm. Meetings can be viewed live or anytime at the City of St. James's YouTube channel. City Council meetings can also be viewed on Public Access channels 7 or 8.

If you wish to speak at a City Council meeting, agenda requests must be submitted by 12:00 PM the Thursday before the City Council meeting to be considered. Please email amanda.glass@ci.stjames.mn.us or bring form to City Hall.
Agenda Request (pdf) Fillable Form 

Mayor & Council Members

Member
WardTerm LengthContact
Jon WilsonJon Wilson
Mayor		N/ATerm expires Dec. 31, 2024jon.wilson@ci.stjames.mn.us
6.jpgPaul Harris
City Council Member		At-largeTerm expires Dec. 31, 2026paul.harris@ci.stjames.mn.us
2.jpgKathleen Hanson
City Council Member		Ward 1Term expires Dec. 31, 2026Kathleen.hanson@ci.stjames.mn.us
Susan-swearing-in (3)Sue Craig
City Council Member		Ward 1Term expires Dec. 31, 2024sue.craig@ci.stjames.mn.us
Eugene-website (2)Gene Hildebrandt
City Council Member		Ward 2Term expires Dec.31, 2024gene.hildebrandt@ci.stjames.mn.us
RushingHannah Rushing
City Council Member		Ward 2Term expires Dec. 31, 2026Hannah.rushing@ci.stjames.mn.us