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Governing body of Ottawa, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ottawa City Council (French: Conseil municipal d'Ottawa) is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 24 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each councillor represents wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four-year terms, with the last election being on October 24, 2022. The council meets at Ottawa City Hall in downtown Ottawa. Much of the council's work is done in the standing committees made up of sub-groups of councillors. The decisions made in these committees are presented to the full council and voted upon.
Ottawa City Council Conseil municipal d'Ottawa (French) | |
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| 2022–2026 term | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral city council |
| History | |
| Founded | 2001 |
New session started | November 15, 2022 |
| Leadership | |
Mayor (head of council) | Mark Sutcliffe since November 15, 2022 |
Deputy Mayors | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 24 plus the Mayor |
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Political groups | |
Length of term | Four years, renewable |
| Authority | Municipal Act, 2001 City of Ottawa Act |
| Salary | CA$111,111[1] |
| Elections | |
First election | September 11, 1847 (7 seats) |
Last election | October 24, 2022 (25 seats) |
Next election | October 26, 2026 (25 seats) |
| Meeting place | |
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| Andrew S. Haydon Hall[2] Ottawa City Hall Ottawa, Ontario | |
| Website | |
| ottawa | |
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* After a judge overturned the election result, a special election was held in 1989.
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