Hamilton City Council (Ontario)
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Hamilton City Council is the governing body of the City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Since 21 November 1960, Council has met at Hamilton City Hall at 71 Main Street West.[2]
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Hamilton City Council | |
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Type | |
Type | Unicameral city council |
Established | 2000 ("New" City of Hamilton) 1973 (Region of Hamilton-Wentworth) 1847 (City of Hamilton) |
Leadership | |
Andrea Horwath since November 15th 2022 | |
Chair of Council | rotating |
Structure | |
Seats | 15 plus Mayor |
Length of term | 4 years |
Salary | $184,662.66 (Mayor) $97,357.26 (Councillor)[1] |
Elections | |
Last election | October 24, 2022 (15 seats) |
Next election | October 26, 2026 (15 seats) |
Meeting place | |
Council Chamber Hamilton City Hall Hamilton, Ontario | |
Website | |
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The current council consists of the mayor plus fifteen councillors, one elected from each of the city's wards. The incumbent council was elected in a Hamilton municipal election on October 24, 2022.