Guelph City Council
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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]
Guelph is divided into six wards[3] 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.[4][5]
2022-2026 Guelph City Council Members
| 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 |
| vacant | 6 | 2025 Dominique O'Rourke resigned when elected to House of Commons |
2018-2022 Guelph City Council Members
| 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 | 2018–2025 |