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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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Political groups |
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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.
- ^ "City Council". newwestcity.ca. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "New Westminster (City)". civicinfo.bc.ca. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ James Douglas (16 July 1860), New Westminster Municipal Council Act, British Columbia, retrieved 9 March 2024
- ^ a b "City Council minutes - Record Detail". New Westminster Archives. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Mayor's Office". newwestcity.ca. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Council Meetings". newwestcity.ca. Retrieved 21 January 2024.