Oshawa City Council
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since December 3, 2018
Oshawa City Council | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | November 15, 2022 |
| Leadership | |
Mayor of Oshawa | Dan Carter since December 3, 2018 |
Deputy Mayor of Oshawa | Bob Chapman since December 3, 2018 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 11 |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | October 24, 2022 (11 seats) |
Next election | October 26, 2026 (11 seats) |
| Meeting place | |
| Council Chamber, Oshawa City Hall Oshawa, Ontario | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Oshawa City Council is the governing body of the city of Oshawa, Ontario. The council has 11 members, consisting of 5 regional and city councillors and 5 city councillors plus the mayor.
The city posts agendas for council and committee meetings.
Prior to 1985, city councillors were elected at large, with "regional and city" councillors who would serve on both city council and the Durham Region council, and "local city" councillors who would only serve on city council. From 1985-2010, the city moved to a ward-based system, ensuring equal representation for all residents. The city returned to at large elections in 2010 and 2014, before returning to a ward-based system in 2018.
Based on the current ward-based system, Oshawa voters elect:
- one candidate for Mayor, elected city-wide;
- one candidate for Regional & City Councillor, elected from their ward; and,
- one candidate for City Councillor, elected from their ward.
Committees
There are four standing committees of council:
- Community & Operations Services Committee
- Corporate & Finance Services Committee
- Economic & Development Services Committee
- Safety & Facilities Services Committee
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