City Council

Back row (L-R): Mayor Michael T. Foley, Councilor Claude Rwaganje, Councilor Michael Shaughnessy, Councilor Gary Rairdon, City Administrator Jerre Bryant
Front row (L-R): Councilor Victor Chau, Council Vice President David C. Morse, Council President Anna A. Turcotte, Councilor Jennifer Munro

Land Acknowledgement Statement

The Westbrook City Council  understands, honors, and acknowledges that the City of Westbrook is located on the traditional and unceded homelands and waters of the Indigenous people of the Presumpscot River. We recognize that the Wabanaki people have been displaced by the advancement of colonization, yet have belonged to this land for countless generations and thousands of years, and their presence continues in Maine to this day. 

Members

The Westbrook City Council consists of seven elected members, one from each of the five wards within the City, plus two at-large members elected city-wide. City Council members are elected for three-year, staggered terms. Visit the Maine Voter Information Lookup Service to find your ward, or contact the City Clerk's Office at 207-591-8131. Visit the Elected Officials page to learn more about when current City Councilors were elected, and when terms expire. 

City Council, Ward 1 (Vice President)

David Morse
Phone: 207-210-7853
Email: dmorse@westbrook.me.us

City Council, Ward 2

Victor Chau
Phone: 207-518-8887
Email: vchau@westbrook.me.us

City Council, Ward 3 (President)

Anna A. Turcotte
Phone: 207-591-5579
Email: anna.turcotte@westbrook.me.us

City Council, Ward 4

Gary Rairdon
Phone: 207-318-1957
Email: grairdon@westbrook.me.us

City Council, Ward 5

Jennifer Munro
Phone: 207-200-8427
Email: jmunro@westbrook.me.us

City Council, At-Large

Claude Rwaganje
Phone: 207-650-7784
Email: crwaganje@westbrook.me.us   

City Council, At-Large

Michael Shaughnessy
Phone: 207-329-5042
Email: mshaughnessy@westbrook.me.us

Meetings

City Council meetings are held on the first Monday of each month. Additional Special City Council meetings may be called by the City Council or Mayor as needed with 24-hour written notice. If a meeting falls on a holiday, the meeting will be moved to the following Monday. City Council meetings are open to the public and are broadcast live. A remote participation option is also available through Zoom. 

Agendas & Minutes

City Council agenda packets are posted to the website prior to each meeting, generally on the Wednesday before a Monday meeting. Minutes are posted following approval by City Council. You may sign up to receive notifications whenever new agendas are posted. 

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Committees 

The City Council President, elected by a majority of the City Council, has the authority to organize the Council into various committees to discuss matters which are not ready for or do not require official Council action. Committee meetings also provide an opportunity for the City Administration to provide information requiring discussion before official Council action may be taken. Each committee is composed of a Chair & Vice Chair, with the remaining members of Council serving as committee members. 

The 2023 City Council committee assignments are outlined below. 

Committee of the Whole
Chair: Michael Shaughnessy
Vice Chair: Victor Chau

Facilities & Streets Committee
Chair: Gary Rairdon
Vice Chair: Michael Shaughnessy

Finance Committee
Chair: David C. Morse
Vice Chair: Claude Rwaganje

Public Safety Committee
Chair: Claude Rwaganje
Vice Chair: Jennifer Munro