Office of the City Council

Regular Meetings

  • 6:00pm
  • 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month
    • The regular meeting held on the second Monday of each month shall be virtual
    • The regular meeting held on the fourth Monday of each month shall be held in-person
  • Council Chambers
    Joseph R. Robison Laurel Municipal Center
    8103 Sandy Spring Road
    Laurel, MD 20707

Work Sessions

  • 6:00pm
  • 1st Wednesday of every month 
  • Work Sessions are held virtually unless otherwise noted

Occasionally, a holiday will cause the meeting schedule to change.

Overview

The City Council is the legislative body of the City of Laurel, and as elected representatives of the citizens, consider and enact resolutions, regulations, and ordinances for the protection of rights and privileges, peace and good government, and safety and health of all citizens.

About the City Council

City Councilmembers shall be persons of known integrity, experience, and sound judgment, not less than twenty-one years of age, citizens of the United States, shall be registered to vote in City elections, and residents of the City for the one year immediately preceding the date of the election. Each Council member shall hold his or her office for two years from the fourth Monday in November after the election.

Your Representatives

The government of the City of Laurel is vested in a Mayor and five elected City Council members. To find out more about your representative, click on your representative's name to go to their biography page. To find out what voting ward you reside in, please check the Voting Wards Map.

  1. Council Member Kyla Clark

    Kyla Clark

    Councilmember, Ward 2
    Phone: 301-725-5300, ext. 2121

  1. Council President Brencis D. Smith Headshot 2025

    Brencis D. Smith

    Council President, At Large

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    James Kole

    Council Member, Ward 1
    Phone: 301-725-5300, ext. 2121

  1. Council Member Adrian Simmons

    Adrian G. Simmons

    Council Member, Ward 1

  1. Council Member Jeffery Mills

    Jeffrey Mills

    Council Member, Ward 2