Burlington City Council | |
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 Coat of arms of Burlington | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor (head of council) | Marianne Meed Ward since October 24, 2022 |
Chair of Council | rotating |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 (incl. mayor) |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Authority | Municipal Act |
| Elections | |
Last election | October 24, 2022 (7 seats) |
Next election | October 26, 2026 (7 seats) |
| Meeting place | |
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| Burlington City Hall Burlington, Ontario | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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. The next municipal election will be on October 26, 2026.
Current City Council (2022-2026)
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 |
Council Roles
Each of the city's six city councillors oversee a specific role for the city of Burlington:
- Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith - Deputy Mayor for Business and Red Tape Reduction
- Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns - Deputy Mayor for Community Engagement and Partnerships
- Ward 3 Councillor Rory Nissan - Deputy Mayor for the Environment
- Ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte - Deputy Mayor for Housing
- Ward 5 Councillor Paul Sharman - Deputy Mayor for Strategy and Budgets
- Ward 6 Councillor Angelo Bentivegna - Deputy Mayor for Recreation and Community Services
Past City Councils
2018-2022
Council elected in the 2018 municipal election:[1]
- Marianne Meed Ward - Mayor
- Kevin Galbraith - Ward 1
- Lisa Kearns - Ward 2
- Rory Nisan - Ward 3
- Shawna Stolte - Ward 4
- Paul Sharman - Ward 5
- Angelo Bentivegna - Ward 6
2014-2018
Council elected in the 2014 municipal election:
- Rick Goldring - Mayor
- Rick Craven - Ward 1
- Marianne Meed Ward - Ward 2
- John Taylor - Ward 3
- Jack Dennison - Ward 4
- Paul Sharman - Ward 5
- Blair Lancaster - Ward 6
2010-2014
Council elected in the 2010 municipal election:
- Rick Goldring - Mayor
- Rick Craven - Ward 1
- Marianne Meed Ward - Ward 2
- John Taylor - Ward 3
- Jack Dennison - Ward 4
- Paul Sharman - Ward 5
- Blair Lancaster - Ward 6
2006-2010
Council elected in the 2006 municipal election:
- Cam Jackson - Mayor
- Rick Craven - Ward 1
- Peter Thoem - Ward 2
- John Taylor - Ward 3
- Jack Dennison - Ward 4
- Rick Goldring - Ward 5
- Carol D'Amelio - Ward 6
See also
References
- "2018 Election Results - Unofficial". www.burlington.ca. 2018-10-22. Archived from the original on 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- "Halton Regional Council 2014-2018 - Halton Region". www.halton.ca. Archived from the original on 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- "City of Burlington election results 2010" (PDF).
- "2006 City of Burlington election results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2016-03-28.