Lisbon Municipal Chamber
Legislative body of Lisbon
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The Lisbon Municipal Chamber (Portuguese: Câmara Municipal de Lisboa) is the administrative authority in the municipality of Lisbon. It has 24 freguesias in its area of jurisdiction and is based in the city of Lisbon, on the Lisbon District. These freguesias are: Ajuda; Alcântara; Alvalade; Areeiro; Arroios; Avenidas Novas; Beato; Belém; Benfica; Campo de Ourique; Campolide; Carnide; Estrela; Lumiar; Marvila; Misericórdia; Olivais; Parque das Nações; Penha de França; Santa Clara; Santa Maria Maior; Santo António; São Domingos de Benfica and São Vicente.
Lisbon Municipal Chamber Câmara Municipal de Lisboa | |
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Coat of arms of the city of Lisbon | |
 Logo of the Câmara Municipal of Lisbon | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 3[1] |
| History | |
| Founded | 1179[2] |
| Leadership | |
President | |
Vice President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 17 |
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Political groups | Municipal Executive (9)
Opposition (8) |
Length of term | Four years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 12 October 2025 |
Next election | Sometime between 22 September and 14 October 2029[3] |
| Meeting place | |
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| Paços do Concelho de Lisboa | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Lisbon City Council is the largest in the country and is made up of 17 councillors,[4] representing, currently, four different political forces. The first candidate on the list with the most votes in a municipal election or, in the event of a vacancy, the next candidate on the list, takes office as President of the Municipal Chamber.
City Hall building
Lisbon City Hall is housed in the Lisbon City Hall building, located in Praça do Município. The building follows the neoclassical style and its interior includes rich decoration, a main staircase, several rooms and a noble hall.[5] It was on the balcony of the Lisbon Town Hall that the First Portuguese Republic was proclaimed on 5 October 1910.[6]
List of the Presidents of the Municipal Chamber of Lisbon
Members of the City Council
This is a list of members of the Lisbon City Council for the 2025–2029 term.
| City Councillor | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Moedas | PSD | |
| Gonçalo Reis | PSD | |
| Joana Baptista | PSD | |
| Rodrigo Mello Gonçalves | IL | |
| Diogo Moura | CDS–PP | |
| Maria Luísa Aldim | CDS–PP | |
| Vasco Moreira Rato | PSD | |
| Vasco Anjos | IL | |
| Alexandra Leitão | PS | |
| Sérgio Cintra | PS | |
| Carla Madeira | PS | |
| Pedro Anastácio | PS | |
| Carlos Teixeira | LIVRE | |
| Carolina Serrão | BE | |
| Bruno Mascarenhas | CH | |
| Ana Simões Silva | CH (until 2026) Ind. (since 2026) | |
| João Ferreira | PCP | |
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