Burlington City Council is the governing body of the municipal government of Burlington, Ontario. The council convenes at Burlington City Hall, and consists of 6 city councillors and the mayor of Burlington. The current term began following the 2022 municipal election.
Council elected in the 2022 municipal election:
Position | Councillor | Communities |
---|---|---|
Mayor | Marianne Meed Ward | At-large |
Ward 1 | Kelvin Galbraith | Aldershot, Tyandaga, Maple, Beachway |
Ward 2 | Lisa Kearns | St Luke's, Freeman, Glenwood Park, Central |
Ward 3 | Rory Nisan | Nelson, Brant Hills, Mountainside, Clarksdale, Kilbride, Lowville, Mount Nemo |
Ward 4 | Shawna Stolte | Dynes, Port Nelson, Roseland, Longmoor, Strathcona Gardens, Shoreacres, Palmer, Tansley |
Ward 5 | Paul Sharman | Elizabeth Gardens, Pinedale, Corporate, Orchard |
Ward 6 | Angelo Bentivegna | Headon Forest, Milcroft, Alton Village |
Each of the city's six city councillors oversee a specific role for the city of Burlington:
Council elected in the 2018 municipal election: [1]
Council elected in the 2014 municipal election:
Council elected in the 2010 municipal election:
Council elected in the 2006 municipal election:
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