Kate Rogers (politician)
Canadian politician
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Kate Rogers is a Canadian politician who has served as Mayor of Fredericton since 2021; she is the first woman to serve in that role.[1][2]
Preceded byMike O'Brien
Succeeded bySteve Hicks
Kate Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Fredericton, New Brunswick | |
| In office June 14, 2021 – June 1, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Mike O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Steve Hicks |
Before winning the mayoralty, Rogers served on the Fredericton City Council as the councillor for ward 11, having been elected in 2012 and 2016. Prior to the municipal election in 2021, Rogers served as the only woman on the city council.[3] She defeated incumbent mayor Mike O'Brien in 2021. She did not seek re-election in 2026.
Electoral history
- 2021 municipal election
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Rogers | 9,056 | 54.37 |
| Mike O'Brien (X) | 5,045 | 30.29 |
| Corinne Hersey | 2,252 | 13.52 |
| Drew Brown | 302 | 1.81 |
Personal life
Rogers is married to Mike Wolfe; the couple has two daughters.[4]
