City Council
The Essex Junction City Council is the governing legislative body for the Municipality of the City of Essex Junction. The five-member board is elected at large within the City. After each Annual Meeting, one member of the City Council is elected by the other members to the office of City Council President. The City Council President is the Chairperson of the City Council and presides at the City Council meetings. The three-year terms of the City Council are staggered to provide continuity.
Additional information about the City Council and Open Meeting Laws:
Board Members & Contact Information
Members | Phone | Term Expires | |
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Raj Chawla, President | rchawla@ essexjunction.org | 2025 | |
Amber Thibeault, Vice President | athibeault@ essexjunction.org | (802) 233-5386 | 2027 |
Tim Miller, Clerk | tmiller@ essexjunction.org | 2027 | |
Marcus Certa | mcerta@ essexjunction.org | 2026 | |
Elaine Haney | ehaney@ essexjunction.org | 2026 |
Meetings
Regular meetings of the City Council are generally on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month and are held in the community room at the Essex Police Department located at 145 Maple Street in Essex Junction, or via remote access. (See the municipal calendar). The public is invited to attend and may address the board or ask questions during a special “public to be heard” section at the beginning of each meeting.
The City Council may hold special meetings to develop budgets, deal with personnel or contractual issues, or to extend public information sessions. All City Council meetings are warned in advance. Official warnings appear on announcement boards in the lobbies of the City office, EJRP, and the Brownell Library. Meeting agendas are also posted on this website.
Upcoming Meetings
Access upcoming meeting documents by clicking on the meeting.
Jan8 6:30
PM – 8:30 PM Jan22 6:30
PM – 8:30 PM
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