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. 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.
Wards
Guelph is divided into six wards for the purposes of municipal organization: Ward 1 (St Patrick's) comprises the easternmost area of Guelph, bound in the west by Victoria Road. Ward 2 (St. George's) is between the Speed River and Victoria Road, and north of the Eramosa River. Ward 3 (St John's) is west and north of the Speed River, and east of the Hanlon Expressway; it includes Downtown Guelph. Ward 4 (St. David's) comprises the area west of the Hanlon Expressway and north of the Speed River. Ward 5 (St. Andrew's) is the area immediately south of the Speed and Eramosa Rivers; this ward includes the University of Guelph and Stone Road Mall. Ward 6 (St. James) comprises the southernmost area of Guelph, bound in the north by Stone Road, Kortright Road West, and Arkell Road.
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.
2022-2026 Guelph City Council Members
Councillor Ward First electedCam 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 vacant 6 2025 Dominique O'Rourke resigned when elected to House of Commons
2018-2022 Guelph City Council Members
Councillor Ward NotesCam 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 2018–2025
2014-2018 Guelph City Council Members
Councillor Ward NotesCam 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
Notes See List of Guelph municipal elections for previous election results.
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