Guelph City Council is the governing body for the city of Guelph, Ontario.
The council consists of the Mayor of Guelph and 12 ward councillors. [1] Each ward elects 2 members to represent them. The council operates in the Guelph City Hall.
Municipal elections are held every four years. The last election took place October 24, 2022. [2]
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Guelph is divided into six wards [3] for the purposes of municipal organization:
Ward boundaries were updated in 2021 to reflect changes in population distribution and future growth; however, the number of wards and councillors remains the same for the 2022 Ontario municipal elections. [4] [5]
| Councillor | Ward | First elected |
|---|---|---|
| Cam Guthrie | Mayor | 2014 City Councillor (2010 – 2014) |
| Erin Caton | 1 | 2022 |
| Dan Gibson | 1 | 2014 |
| Rodrigo Goller | 2 | 2018 |
| Carly Klassen | 2 | 2022 |
| Phil Allt | 3 | 2014 |
| Michelle Richardson | 3 | 2022 |
| Christine Billings | 4 | 2014 Ward 6 Councillor (1997-2000; 2003-2010) |
| Linda Busuttil | 4 | 2022 |
| Cathy Downer | 5 | 2014 (previous term: 1994-2006) |
| Leanne Piper | 5 | 2006 |
| Ken Yee Chew | 6 | 2022 |
| Dominique O'Rourke | 6 | 2018 |
| Councillor | Ward | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cam Guthrie | Mayor | 2014–Present, City Councillor (2010 – 2014) |
| Bob Bell | 1 - St. Patrick's | 2006–Present |
| Dan Gibson | 1 - St. Patrick's | 2014–Present |
| Rodrigo Goller | 2 - St. George's | 2018–Present |
| James Gordon | 2 - St. George's | 2014–Present, Former Provincial NDP Candidate |
| Phil Allt | 3 - St. John's | 2014–Present, Former Federal NDP Candidate |
| June Hofland | 3 - St. John's | 2006–Present |
| Christine Billings | 4 - St. David's | 2014–Present, Ward 6 Councillor (1997 - 2000, 2003 - 2010) |
| Mike Salisbury | 4 - St. David's | 2006 - 2010, 2014–Present |
| Cathy Downer | 5 - St. Andrew's | 1994 - 2006, 2014–Present |
| Leanne Piper | 5 - St. Andrew's | 2006–Present |
| Mark C. MacKinnon | 6 - St. James | 2014–Present |
| Dominique O'Rourke | 6 - St. James | 2018–Present |
| Councillor | Ward | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cam Guthrie | Mayor | 2014–Present, City Councillor (2010 – 2014) |
| Bob Bell | 1 - St. Patrick's | 2006–Present |
| Dan Gibson | 1 - St. Patrick's | 2014–Present |
| James Gordon | 2 - St. George's | 2014–Present, Former Provincial NDP Candidate |
| Andy Van Hellemond | 2 - St. George's | 2010 - 2018, Former NHL Referee |
| Phil Allt | 3 - St. John's | 2014–Present, Former Federal NDP Candidate |
| June Hofland | 3 - St. John's | 2006–Present |
| Christine Billings | 4 - St. David's | 2014–Present, Ward 6 Councillor (1997 - 2010) |
| Mike Salisbury | 4 - St. David's | 2006 - 2010, 2014–Present |
| Cathy Downer | 5 - St. Andrew's | 1994 - 2006, 2014–Present |
| Leanne Piper | 5 - St. Andrew's | 2006–Present |
| Mark C. MacKinnon | 6 - St. James | 2014–Present |
| Karl Wettstein | 6 - St. James | 2000 - 2018 |
See List of Guelph municipal elections for previous election results.
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