Introduction <p>Women have traditionally been marginalized within the political sphere, notwithstanding their significant achievements. The study looks at the barriers that stand in the way of women participating actively in politics, with a particular emphasis on the Debre Tabor City Council&#xa0;in Ethiopia.</p> Methods <p>A case study research design was used in the study. The sample techniques used were maximum variation, deviant case, and intensity sampling. Semi-structured interviews, life histories, and focus group discussions (FGD) were also used to obtain the data.</p> Results <p>The findings showed that women’s political engagement in city council was in danger due to a variety of factors, including gender bias in decision-making processes, the country’s shifting political landscape, and Islamic religion fellows’ perspectives.</p> Conclusions <p>Women faced certain obstacles when attempting to participate in city administration, particularly, in city council&#xa0;politics.</p> Policy Implications <p>In light of this, the research findings urge the need for gender-sensitive policy formulation within the city administration council.</p>