Regional
Regional Chair
Waterloo Regional Council · Regional Municipality of Waterloo
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Elected
- Exact method
- Head of council. Elected by general vote across Waterloo Region in 2022 for the 2022-2026 term. From the term beginning 15 November 2026 the head of council is appointed by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing or, failing that, by the members of council (Municipal Act, 2001, s. 218.1), so there is no vote for this office in 2026.
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Karen Redman since November 2022 Report Source: regionofwaterloo.ca, checked
Sources
- regionofwaterloo.ca · checked Region of Waterloo, Council page (Regional Chair, eight directly elected Regional Councillors, and the mayors of the seven local municipalities), retrieved 2026-10-11 For: Regional Chair
- ontario.ca · checked Municipal Act, 2001, ss. 218, 218.1-218.3 (upper-tier council composition and head of council), e-Laws consolidation 2026-06-08 For: Regional Chair
- regionofwaterloo.ca · checked Region of Waterloo, Council page (Council Members list) and Region of Waterloo council profiles as read by Open North Represent (Regional Chair Karen Redman), retrieved 2026-10-11 For: Karen Redman, current term
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