Vancouver City Council is the governing body of Vancouver, British Columbia. The council consists of a mayor 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 held on October 15, 2022. A by-election for two seats on council was held on April 5, 2025.

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

Name Party Position Term start Term end Ken Sim ABC Vancouver Mayor November 7, 2022 incumbentRebecca Bligh ABC Vancouver Councillor November 7, 2022 incumbent Independent Vote Vancouver Lisa Dominato ABC Vancouver Councillor November 7, 2022 incumbent Sarah Kirby-Yung ABC Vancouver Councillor November 7, 2022 incumbentMike Klassen ABC Vancouver Councillor November 7, 2022 incumbentPeter Meiszner ABC Vancouver Councillor November 7, 2022 incumbent Brian Montague ABC Vancouver Councillor November 7, 2022 incumbent Lenny Zhou ABC Vancouver Councillor November 7, 2022 incumbentAdriane Carr Green Councillor November 7, 2022 Pete Fry Green Councillor November 7, 2022 incumbent Sean Orr COPE Councillor April 15, 2025 incumbentChristine Boyle OneCity Councillor November 7, 2022 Lucy Maloney OneCity Councillor April 15, 2025 incumbent

2018–2022

Name Party Position Kennedy Stewart Independent Mayor Forward Together Rebecca Bligh NPA Councillor Independent ABC Vancouver Melissa De Genova NPA Councillor Lisa Dominato NPA Councillor Independent ABC Vancouver Colleen Hardwick NPA Councillor Independent TEAM Sarah Kirby-Yung NPA Councillor Independent ABC Vancouver Adriane Carr Green Councillor Pete Fry Green Councillor Michael Wiebe Green Councillor Jean Swanson COPE Councillor Christine Boyle OneCity Councillor

2014–2018

Name Party Position Vision Vancouver Mayor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor Green Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Yes Vancouver Councillor

2011–2014

Name Party Position Vision VancouverMayor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor Green Councillor

2008–2011

Name Party Position Vision Vancouver Mayor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor COPE Councillor COPE Councillor NPA Councillor

2005–2008

Name Party Position NPA Mayor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor Vision Vancouver Councillor COPE Councillor

2002–2005

Name Party Position COPE Mayor Vision Vancouver COPE Councillor COPE Councillor COPE Councillor Vision Vancouver NPA Councillor COPE Councillor Vision Vancouver COPE Councillor COPE Councillor COPE Councillor Vision Vancouver NPA Councillor COPE Councillor

1999–2002

Name Party Position NPA Mayor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor COPE Councillor COPE Councillor

1996–1999

Name Party Position NPA Mayor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor

1993–1996

Name Party Position NPA Mayor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor COPE Councillor

1990–1993

Name Party Position NPA Mayor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor COPE Councillor COPE Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor COPE Councillor COPE Councillor (until 1992) COPE Councillor (from 1992) NPA Councillor

1988–1990 Elected in the 1988 municipal election Name Party Position NPA Mayor Independent Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor COPE Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor COPE Councillor NPA Councillor COPE Councillor NPA Councillor

1986–1988 Elected in the 1986 municipal election Name Party Position NPA Mayor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor Independent Councillor COPE Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor COPE Councillor

1984–1986 Elected in the 1984 municipal election Name Party Position Civic Independents Mayor COPE Councillor Civic Independents Councillor TEAM Councillor NPA Councillor COPE Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor COPE Councillor TEAM Councillor COPE Councillor

1982–1984 Elected in the 1982 municipal election Name Party Position Independent (NDP) Mayor COPE Councillor TEAM Councillor NPA Councillor COPE Councillor TEAM Councillor NPA Councillor Independent (NDP) Councillor COPE Councillor COPE Councillor NPA Councillor

1980–1982 Elected in the 1980 municipal election Name Party Position Independent Mayor COPE Councillor TEAM Councillor COPE Councillor TEAM Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor COPE Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor

1978–1980 Elected in the 1978 municipal election Name Party Position Independent (NPA-backed) Mayor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor Independent (NPA-backed) Councillor COPE Councillor Independent Councillor Independent Councillor TEAM Councillor

1976–1978 Elected in the 1976 municipal election Name Party Position TEAM Mayor COPE Councillor TEAM Councillor Independent Councillor Independent Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor TEAM Councillor NPA Councillor TEAM Councillor TEAM Councillor

1974–1976 Elected in the 1974 municipal election Name Party Position TEAM Mayor TEAM Councillor TEAM Councillor COPE Councillor TEAM Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor TEAM Councillor NPA Councillor TEAM Councillor

1973–1974 Elected in the 1972 municipal election Name Party Position TEAM Mayor TEAM Councillor COPE Councillor TEAM Councillor TEAM Councillor TEAM Councillor TEAM Councillor TEAM Councillor TEAM Councillor NPA Councillor TEAM Councillor

1971–1972 Elected in the 1970 municipal election Name Party Position NPA Mayor COPE Councillor NPA Councillor TEAM Councillor TEAM Councillor TEAM Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor

1969–1970 Elected in the 1968 municipal election Name Party Position NPA Mayor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor COPE Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor TEAM Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor

1967–1968 Elected in the 1966 municipal election Name Party Position Independent Mayor NPA Councillor NPA-CAA Councillor Independent Labour Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA-CAA Councillor NPA-CAA Councillor NPA Councillor NPA Councillor CAA Councillor

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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.