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New Westminster City Council | |
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Type | |
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Leadership | |
Patrick Johnstone, Community First New West | |
Structure | |
Seats | 6 councillors and 1 mayor |
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Elections | |
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Last election | October 15, 2022 |
Next election | October 17, 2026 |
Meeting place | |
Council Chamber New Westminster City Hall New Westminster, British Columbia | |
Website | |
www | |
Footnotes | |
Information correct as of 16 January 2024. |
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.[1][2] The council was the first municipal government to be established in mainland British Columbia in 1860 by the Municipal Council Act.[3] From 1860 to 1872, the council's presiding officer, known as the president of New Westminster, was internally elected by the sitting councillors.[4] This changed in 1973 when the provincial government mandated that the council would be led by a separately elected mayor.[4] The current mayor is Patrick Johnstone, a member of the Community First New West political party.[5] City council meetings are held in New Westminster City Hall, and are usually scheduled on Monday evenings.[6] The most recent election was on October 15, 2022.