Office Overview
- Office: Springfield City Councilor for Ward 8
- Jurisdiction: City of Springfield, Massachusetts
- District: Ward 8
- Municipality: Springfield
- Party: Not Verified
- Current Term: January 5, 2026 – January 3, 2028
- Term Start: Elected in the official Springfield municipal election held on 2025-11-04. The term start follows the Springfield Charter municipal-year rule.
- Body: Springfield City Council
Constituency Map
Public Office Contact
- Springfield City Hall: Springfield City Hall, 36 Court Street, Room 200, Springfield, Massachusetts 01103
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Election Record — November 4, 2025; Official Springfield election results identify ZAIDA I. GOVAN as elected to the Springfield City Councilor for Ward 8 seat.
- Authority of the Office — Acts of 2007, Chapter 125, Section 1
- Springfield City Council Members
- Official Springfield Municipal Election Results — November 4, 2025
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Springfield City Council Members — Official Government Source (checked August 21, 2026)
- Official Springfield Municipal Election Results — November 4, 2025 — Administrative Record (checked August 21, 2026)
- Springfield City Charter — Administrative Record (checked August 21, 2026)
- Acts of 2007, Chapter 125 — Administrative Record (checked August 21, 2026)
- Official Springfield Municipal Election Results — November 7, 2023 — Administrative Record (checked August 21, 2026)
Correction History
- name: The official 2023 election label supplies I. Reason: The current roster and 2025 result omit the middle initial. (corrected August 22, 2026)
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