Vancouver City Council is the governing body of

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, British Columbia. The council consists of a

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and ten councillors elected to serve a four-year term. Monthly, a deputy mayor is appointed from among the councillors. The current mayor is Ken Sim, who leads the party ABC Vancouver. City council meetings are held in Vancouver City Hall. The most recent election was on October 15, 2022.

Structure

Unlike many other cities of its size, all Vancouver city councillors are elected at-large, rather than being elected to represent municipal wards. A proposal to move to a conventional ward system was rejected by voters in a 2004 referendum. The mayor chairs council meetings and appoints members to regional boards, such as the Metro Vancouver board of directors. The Vancouver Charter outlines the structure, powers and responsibility of the city council. Under the charter, the mayor and city council have the power to: * Pass by-laws regulating such things as businesses, building, noise, and land use * Buy and sell property * Collect property taxes and other taxes * Approve major spending for all parts of the City government * Take on debt * Allocate funds for special activities, such as arts and community services * Set up departments and offices for City services * Hire staff for City departments and offices Council also maintains a number of standing committees which meet to deliberate on specific topics and hear from speakers. Examples include the City Finance and Services Committee and the Policy and Strategic Priorities Committee. Each committee consists of the entire city council. City council also holds public hearings for spot rezonings.

Membership

2022–2026

2018–2022

2014–2018

2011–2014

2008–2011

2005–2008

2002–2005

1999–2002

1996–1999

1993–1996

1990–1993

1988–1990

Elected in the 1988 municipal election

1986–1988

Elected in the 1986 municipal election

1984–1986

Elected in the 1984 municipal election

1982–1984

Elected in the 1982 municipal election

1980–1982

Elected in the 1980 municipal election

1978–1980

Elected in the 1978 municipal election

1976–1978

Elected in the 1976 municipal election

1974–1976

Elected in the 1974 municipal election

1973–1974

Elected in the 1972 municipal election

1971–1972

Elected in the 1970 municipal election

1969–1970

Elected in the 1968 municipal election

1967–1968

Elected in the 1966 municipal election

Notes

References

External links

Vancouver City Council

Vancouver's elected representatives, by Wayne D. Madden
A compilation of election results for Vancouver, British Columbia at the municipal, provincial and federal levels through 2002. Available on Internet Archive. {{Authority control City council Municipal councils in British Columbia 1886 establishments in British Columbia