Ottawa City Council

Ottawa City Council

Conseil municipal d'Ottawa (French)
2022–2026 term
Type
Type
Unicameral city council
History
Founded2001
New session started
November 15, 2022
Leadership
Mayor
(head of council)
Mark Sutcliffe
since November 15, 2022
Deputy Mayors
Structure
Seats24 plus the Mayor
Political groups
  Independent (25)
Length of term
Four years, renewable
AuthorityMunicipal Act, 2001
City of Ottawa Act
SalaryCA$111,111
Elections
First election
September 11, 1847
(7 seats)
Last election
October 24, 2022
(25 seats)
Next election
October 26, 2026
(25 seats)
Meeting place
Andrew S. Haydon Hall
Ottawa City Hall
Ottawa, Ontario
Website
ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/council-committees-and-boards

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.