Guelph City Council
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.
Municipal elections are held every four years. The last election took place October 27, 2014.
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.
2014-2018 Guelph City Council Members
| Councillor | Ward | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cam Guthrie | Mayor | Elected 2014, Was a Councillor from 2010–2014, |
| Bob Bell | 1 - St. Patrick's | First Elected 2006, ReElected 2010, 2014 |
| Dan Gibson | 1 - St. Patrick's | First Elected 2014 |
| James Gordon | 2 - St. George's | First Elected 2014, Former Provincial NDP Candidate |
| Andy Van Hellemond | 2 - St. George's | First Elected 2010, ReElected 2014, Former NHL Referee |
| Phil Allt | 3 - St. John's | First Elected 2014, Former Federal NDP Candidate |
| June Hofland | 3 - St. John's | First Elected 2006, ReElected 2010, 2014 |
| Christine Billings | 4 - St. David's | Elected 2014, Former Ward 6 Councillor Elected 1997, 2003, 2006 |
| Mike Salisbury | 4 - St. David's | First Elected 2006, ReElected 2014 |
| Cathy Downer | 5 - St. Andrew's | First Elected 1994, ReElected 1997, 2000, 2003, 2014 |
| Leanne Piper | 5 - St. Andrew's | First Elected 2006, ReElected 2010, 2014 |
| Mark MacKinnon | 6 - St. James | First Elected 2014 |
| Karl Wettstein | 6 - St. James | First Elected 2000, ReElected 2006, 2010, 2014 |
Notes
See List of Guelph municipal elections for previous election results.
