Lisbon Municipal Chamber


The Lisbon Municipal Chamber 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.
The Lisbon City Council is the largest in the country and is made up of 17 councillors, 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. It was on the balcony of the Lisbon Town Hall that the First Portuguese Republic was proclaimed on 5 October 1910.

Members of the City Council

This is a list of members of the Lisbon City Council for the 2025–2029 term.