Municipal
Councillor
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Elected every 4 years
- Exact method
- Elected every 4 years; 10 seats. This council uses wards (Ontario 2022 municipal election data); some members may be elected by general vote (Municipal Act, 2001, s. 217 (1) para. 4).
- Seats
- 10
Who holds these seats now
10 seats, each with its own constituency.
| Seat | Held by |
|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Scott Davey since November 2022 Report |
| Ward 10 | Stephanie Stretch Report |
| Ward 2 | Dave Schnider since November 2022 Report |
| Ward 3 | Jason Deneault since November 2022 Report |
| Ward 4 | Christine Michaud since November 2022 Report |
| Ward 5 | Ayo Owodunni since November 2022 Report |
| Ward 6 | Paul Singh since November 2022 Report |
| Ward 7 | Bil Ioannidis since November 2022 Report |
| Ward 8 | Margaret Johnston since November 2022 Report |
| Ward 9 | Debbie Chapman since November 2022 Report |
Next vote
- in 14 days General election · Ward 9 · 3 candidates
- in 14 days General election · Ward 8 · 4 candidates
- in 14 days General election · Ward 7 · 3 candidates
- in 14 days General election · Ward 6 · 3 candidates
- in 14 days General election · Ward 5 · 9 candidates
- in 14 days General election · Ward 4 · 5 candidates
- in 14 days General election · Ward 3 · 6 candidates
- in 14 days General election · Ward 2 · 3 candidates
- in 14 days General election · Ward 10 · 5 candidates
- in 14 days General election · Ward 1 · 4 candidates
Sources
- ontario.ca · checked Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, ss. 217-218 (council composition; head of council elected by general vote), as consolidated on e-Laws 2026-06-08 For: Councillor
- data.ontario.ca · checked Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 Municipal Election - Successful Candidate Data as of Voting Day and Municipal Data (2024-02-22): office titles, number of seats per office, council size, ward or at-large system For: Councillor
- kitchener.ca · checked City of Kitchener, Mayor and council page (Mayor Berry Vrbanovic and ten councillors), retrieved 2026-10-11; ward of each councillor from the City's Wards GIS layer For: Ayo Owodunni, current term, Bil Ioannidis, current term, Christine Michaud, current term, Dave Schnider, current term, Debbie Chapman, current term and 5 more
- kitchener.ca · checked City of Kitchener news release 'City of Kitchener certifies candidates for the 2026 municipal election' (certified Mayor and ward councillor candidates), retrieved 2026-10-11 For: General election, October 26, 2026
- ontario.ca · checked Municipal Elections Act, 1996, ss. 4, 5, 6 and 31 (e-Laws consolidation current 2026-05-11): regular election 2026, voting day fourth Monday in October = 2026-10-26, nomination day third Friday in August = 2026-08-21 For: General election, October 26, 2026