While Women’s History Month was in March, the City would like to honor the women who have served or are currently serving on the City’s Council. We thank them for their contributions to the City and look forward to a future of continued female leadership. Below is a list of women who have served or are currently serving and their years of service.

• Rose A. Fieghene, 1975-1977
• Marjorie Turbell, 1973
• Elizabeth Dougherty, 1969-1971
• Hazel Watkins, 1963
• Anna Owens

Council, 1981-1985 Mayor, 1987-1991

• Sherrill Murray, 1985-1989, 1999
• Kristian McNamara, 1987
• Maxine Gross, 1989-1997
• Lisa Ann Blevins-Steel, 1997-1999
• Nancy A. Gallagher, 1997
• Karen Hampton, 2001-2007
• Joseline Peña-Melnyk, 2003-2007
• Stephanie Stullich, 2007-2017
• Mary Cook, 2007-2009, 2015-2017
• Christine Nagle, 2009-2011, 2015-2017
• Dustyn Kujawa, 2015-2019
• Kate Kennedy, 2017 to present
• Denise Mitchell, 2009-2015, 2017 to present
• Maria E. Mackie, 2019 to present
• Llatetra Brown Esters, 2020 to present

Former Mayor and Councilmember Anna Owens pictured.