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. Guelph City Hall is a historic building in Guelph Ontario, Canada, which serves as the headquarters of the city government and is a National Historic
Municipal elections are now held every four years. The last election was on November 13, 2006. The 2006 Guelph municipal election was held on November 13, 2006, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, to elect the Mayor of Guelph Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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Wards
Guelph is divided up into six wards, or sections. The areas east of and including most of downtown and the area east of the University of Guelph are considered Ward 1. The areas northeast of downtown are considered Ward 2, Ward 3 is in the central and some of the north ends, and Ward 4 is in the northwest end of the city. Ward 5 is the area south of downtown and north of Stone Road. This ward includes the University and Stone Road Mall. Finally, Ward 6 is better known as the "south end" of Guelph. This ward is south of Stone Road and, in recent years, has seen rapid residential development.
2006-2010 Guelph City Council Members
| Councillor | Ward | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Farbridge | Mayor | Was also Mayor from 2000-2003 | ||
| Bob Bell | 1 - St. Karen Farbridge is Mayor and a former city councillor of the city of Guelph, Ontario. Patrick's | |||
| Kathleen Farrelly | 1 - St. Patrick's | See note 1 | ||
| Vicki Beard | 2 - St. George's | |||
| Ian Findlay | 2 - St. George's | |||
| Maggie Laidlaw | 3 - St. Maggie Laidlaw is a city councillor serving on Ward 3 in the City of Guelph, Ontario Laidlaw was first elected to ward 3 in 2000 John's | |||
| June Hofland | 3 - St. John's | |||
| Gloria Kovach | 4 - St. Gloria Kovach is a Canadian Politician. She has been a Councillor for the City of Guelph Ontario since 1991 and is a former President of the David's | Former President of the Canadian Federation of Municipalities, See Note 2 | ||
| Mike Salisbury | 4 - St. A natural burial ground, also known as a green burial ground or an eco-cemetery is a Cemetery where the body is returned to the earth to Decompose and recycle David's | |||
| Lise Burcher | 5 - St. Andrew's | |||
| Leanne Piper | 5 - St. Andrew's | Former Trustee of the Upper Grand School Board | ||
| Christine Billings | 6 - St. James | |||
| Karl Wettstein | 6 - St. James | Was on the 2000-2003 Council |
Notes
- The Ward 1 tie between Laura Baily and Kathleen Farrelly was broken under the Municipal Elections Act with the City Clerk drawing Baily's name randomly by lot. Kathleen Farrelly kept her seat on Council until the court ruled a recount. The final outcome of that recount determined Baily should have the seat on Council. Laura Baily died a couple months later. City Council opted to appoint Farelly back onto council.
- Gloria Kovach is currently the candidate for the Conservative Party. Gloria Kovach is a Canadian Politician. She has been a Councillor for the City of Guelph Ontario since 1991 and is a former President of the If elected as MP in the next federal election, Gloria would have to setp down as councillor for ward 4.
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