New Westminster City Council

New Westminster City Council is the governing body of New Westminster, British Columbia. The council consists of the mayor of New Westminster, and six councillors elected to serve a four-year term.^[2][3] The council was the first municipal government to be established in mainland British Columbia in 1860 by the Municipal Council Act.^[4] From 1860 to 1872, the council's presiding officer, known as the president of New Westminster, was internally elected by the sitting councillors.^[5] This changed in 1973 when the provincial government mandated that the council would be led by a separately elected mayor.^[5] The current mayor is Patrick Johnstone, a member of the Community First New West political party.^[6] City council meetings are held in New Westminster City Hall, and are usually scheduled on Monday evenings.^[7] The most recent election was on October 15, 2022.

Type

Unicameral

FoundedJuly 16, 1860 (1860-07-16)^[1]

Mayor

Patrick Johnstone, Community First New West

Seats6 councillors and 1 mayor

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New Westminster City Council
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	July 16, 1860 (1860-07-16)[1]
Leadership
Mayor	Patrick Johnstone, Community First New West
Structure
Seats	6 councillors and 1 mayor
Political groups	Community First New West (4)   New West Progressives (2)   Independent (1)
Elections
Voting system	Plurality at-large voting (councillors) First past the post (mayor)
Last election	October 15, 2022
Next election	October 17, 2026
Meeting place
Council Chamber New Westminster City Hall New Westminster, British Columbia
Website
www.newwestcity.ca/city_hall/mayor_and_council/index.php
Footnotes
Information correct as of 16 January 2024.

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