Mississauga City Council

Mississauga City Council
Mississauga City Council
Type
Type	Lower-tier city council
Term limits	None
History
New session started	November 15, 2022
Leadership
Mayor; (head of council)	Carolyn Parrish
Structure
Seats	12 (mayor + 11 councillors)
Length of term	4 years
Authority	Municipal Act
Salary	$187,057 (mayor); $92,831.74 (councillor); (plus benefit)
Elections
Last election	October 24, 2022 (12 seats); June 10, 2024 (mayoral and Ward 5 by-election)
Next election	October 26, 2026 (12 seats)
Meeting place
	Council Chamber; Mississauga Civic Centre; Mississauga, Ontario
Website
	mississauga.ca/council

Mississauga City Council is the governing body of the city of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The council consists of the mayor and 11 councillors elected to serve a four-year term. The last general municipal election was held October 24, 2022; a by-election for Ward 5 councillor and city-wide mayoral by-election were held on June 10, 2024. The next general municipal election will be held on October 26, 2026.^[1] All members of council, including the mayor, are also simultaneously members of the Peel Regional Council.

2022–2026

Council elected in the 2022 municipal election^[2] and subsequent by-elections.

Councillor	Ward	Notes
Bonnie Crombie	Mayor	to Jan. 12, 2024^[a]
Carolyn Parrish	Mayor	from June 24, 2024
Stephen Dasko	Ward 1 (Port Credit, Lakeview)
Alvin Tedjo	Ward 2 (Clarkson, Lorne Park)
Chris Fonseca	Ward 3 (Rathwood, Applewood)
John Kovac	Ward 4 (City Centre)
Carolyn Parrish	Ward 5 (Britannia Woods, Malton)	to March 15, 2024^[b]
Natalie Hart	Ward 5 (Britannia Woods, Malton)	From June 24, 2024
Joe Horneck	Ward 6 (Erindale)
Dipika Damerla	Ward 7 (Cooksville)
Matt Mahoney	Ward 8 (Erin Mills)	Deputy mayor ^[c]
Martin Reid	Ward 9 (Meadowvale)
Sue McFadden	Ward 10 (Lisgar, Churchill Meadows)
Brad Butt	Ward 11 (Streetsville)

↑ Resigned on January 12, 2024 following being elected leader of the Ontario Liberal Party in December 2023.^[3]
↑ Resigned on March 15, 2024 to run as a candidate in the mayoral by-election.^[4]
↑ from June 27, 2024.^[5]^[6]

2018–2022

Council elected in the 2018 municipal election.^[7]

Councillor	Ward	Notes
Bonnie Crombie	Mayor
Stephen Dasko	Ward 1 (Port Credit, Lakeview)
Karen Ras	Ward 2 (Clarkson, Lorne Park)	To Jan. 2022 ^[a]
Patricia Mullin	Ward 2 (Clarkson, Lorne Park)	From Feb. 7, 2022 ^[b]
Chris Fonseca	Ward 3 (Rathwood, Applewood)
John Kovac	Ward 4 (City Centre)
Carolyn Parrish	Ward 5 (Britannia Woods, Malton)
Ron Starr	Ward 6 (Erindale)
Dipika Damerla	Ward 7 (Cooksville)
Matt Mahoney	Ward 8 (Erin Mills)
Pat Saito	Ward 9 (Meadowvale)
Sue McFadden	Ward 10 (Lisgar, Churchill Meadows)
George Carlson	Ward 11 (Streetsville)

↑ Resigned on January 28, 2022 due to alleged workplace harassment from Ward 6 Councillor Ron Starr^[8]
↑ Appointed by Council on February 3, 2022 to fill the Ward 2 office vacancy for a term beginning February 7, 2022 and ending November 14, 2022.^[9]

2014–2018

Council elected in the 2014 municipal election and subsequent by-elections:^[10]

Councillor	Ward	Notes
Bonnie Crombie	Mayor
Jim Tovey	Ward 1 (Port Credit, Lakeview)	To Jan. 15, 2018 ^[a]
David Cook	Ward 1 (Port Credit, Lakeview)	From Feb. 2018 ^[b]
Karen Ras	Ward 2 (Clarkson, Lorne Park)
Chris Fonseca	Ward 3 (Rathwood, Applewood)
Frank Dale	Ward 4 (City Centre)	To 2014 ^[c]
John Kovac	Ward 4 (City Centre)	From April 27, 2015 ^[d]
Carolyn Parrish	Ward 5 (Britannia Woods, Malton)
Ron Starr	Ward 6 (Erindale)
Nando Iannicca	Ward 7 (Cooksville)
Matt Mahoney	Ward 8 (Erin Mills)
Pat Saito	Ward 9 (Meadowvale)
Sue McFadden	Ward 10 (Lisgar, Churchill Meadows)
George Carlson	Ward 11 (Streetsville)

↑ Died in office on January 15, 2018^[11]
↑ Appointed as replacement by Council on February 21, 2018^[12]
↑ Resigned in 2014 when he was appointed Chair of the Regional Municipality of Peel
↑ Won by-election on April 27, 2015.^[13]

2010–2014

Council elected in the 2010 municipal election and subsequent by-elections:

Councillor	Ward	Notes
Hazel McCallion	Mayor
Jim Tovey	Ward 1 (Port Credit, Lakeview)
Patricia Mullin	Ward 2 (Clarkson, Lorne Park)
Chris Fonseca	Ward 3 (Rathwood, Applewood)
Frank Dale	Ward 4 (City Centre)
Eve Adams	Ward 5 (Britannia Woods, Malton)	To early 2011 ^[a]
Bonnie Crombie	Ward 5 (Britannia Woods, Malton)	From Sept. 19, 2011 ^[b]
Ron Starr	Ward 6 (Erindale)
Nando Iannicca	Ward 7 (Cooksville)
Katie Mahoney	Ward 8 (Erin Mills)
Pat Saito	Ward 9 (Meadowvale)
Sue McFadden	Ward 10 (Lisgar, Churchill Meadows)
George Carlson	Ward 11 (Streetsville)

↑ Resigned in early 2011 to run as a Conservative candidate in the 2011 federal election.
↑ Won by-election on September 19, 2011.^[14]

2006–2010

Council elected in the 2006 municipal election:

Councillor	Ward	Notes
Hazel McCallion	Mayor
Carmen Corbasson	Ward 1 (Port Credit)
Patricia Mullin	Ward 2 (Clarkson, Lorne Park)
Maja Prentice	Ward 3 (Rathwood, Applewood)
Frank Dale	Ward 4 (City Centre)
Eve Adams	Ward 5 (Britannia Woods, Malton)
Carolyn Parrish	Ward 6 (Erindale)
Nando Iannicca	Ward 7 (Cooksville)
Katie Mahoney	Ward 8 (Erin Mills)
Pat Saito	Ward 9 (Meadowvale)
Sue McFadden	Ward 10 (Lisgar, Churchill Meadows)
George Carlson	Ward 11 (Streetsville)

References

↑ "Ontario Municipal Elections". elections2026.amo.on.ca. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
↑ Rusnov, Diana (October 26, 2022). "2022 Election, Official Results" (PDF). Mississauga Votes. Office of the City Clerk, City of Mississauga. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
↑ "Bonnie Crombie announces when she will resign as mayor of Mississauga". Global News. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
↑ Cornwell, Steve (March 18, 2024). "'Lots of runway': Mississauga council to vote for ward byelection or appointment on Wednesday". The Mississauga News. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
↑ Steve Cornwell tweet, June 24, 2024.
↑ "City of Mississauga Council appoints new Deputy Mayor". 27 June 2024.
↑ Rusnov, Diana (October 26, 2018). "2018 Election, Official Results" (PDF). Mississauga Votes. Office of the City Clerk, City of Mississauga. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
↑ "Mississauga councillor resigns amid allegations another councillor repeatedly keyed her SUV at city hall".
↑ "Mississauga Council Appoints Former Councillor Patricia Mullin to Fill Vacant Ward 2 Councillor Role". 3 February 2022.
↑ "Mississauga Municipal Election Official Results" (PDF). City Clerk of Mississauga. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
↑ Williams, Rachael (January 16, 2018). "Visionary Mississauga Councillor Jim Tovey dies at 68". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
↑ Williams, Rachael (February 21, 2018). "Former councillor David Cook appointed to fill Ward 1 vacancy". The Mississauga News. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
↑ Clay, Chris (28 April 2015). "John Kovac wins Mississauga byelection". Toronto Star.
↑ "Crombie edges out Parrish for Mississauga council seat". The Globe and Mail, September 19, 2011.

External links

Map of Mississauga Wards

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[4] Resigned on January 12, 2024 following being elected leader of the Ontario Liberal Party in December 2023.^[3]

[6] Resigned on March 15, 2024 to run as a candidate in the mayoral by-election.^[4]

[9] rom June 27, 2024.^[5]^[6]

[12] Resigned on January 28, 2022 due to alleged workplace harassment from Ward 6 Councillor Ron Starr^[8]

[14] Appointed by Council on February 3, 2022 to fill the Ward 2 office vacancy for a term beginning February 7, 2022 and ending November 14, 2022.^[9]

[17] Died in office on January 15, 2018^[11]

[19] Appointed as replacement by Council on February 21, 2018^[12]

[20] Resigned in 2014 when he was appointed Chair of the Regional Municipality of Peel

[22] Won by-election on April 27, 2015.^[13]

[23] Resigned in early 2011 to run as a Conservative candidate in the 2011 federal election.

[25] Won by-election on September 19, 2011.^[14]

[1] "Ontario Municipal Elections". elections2026.amo.on.ca. Retrieved 2025-10-05.

[2] Rusnov, Diana (October 26, 2022). "2022 Election, Official Results" (PDF). Mississauga Votes. Office of the City Clerk, City of Mississauga. Retrieved November 15, 2022.

[3] "Bonnie Crombie announces when she will resign as mayor of Mississauga". Global News. Retrieved 2023-12-14.

[5] Cornwell, Steve (March 18, 2024). "'Lots of runway': Mississauga council to vote for ward byelection or appointment on Wednesday". The Mississauga News. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

[7] Steve Cornwell tweet, June 24, 2024.

[8] "City of Mississauga Council appoints new Deputy Mayor". 27 June 2024.

[10] Rusnov, Diana (October 26, 2018). "2018 Election, Official Results" (PDF). Mississauga Votes. Office of the City Clerk, City of Mississauga. Retrieved November 1, 2018.

[11] "Mississauga councillor resigns amid allegations another councillor repeatedly keyed her SUV at city hall".

[13] "Mississauga Council Appoints Former Councillor Patricia Mullin to Fill Vacant Ward 2 Councillor Role". 3 February 2022.

[15] "Mississauga Municipal Election Official Results" (PDF). City Clerk of Mississauga. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.

[16] Williams, Rachael (January 16, 2018). "Visionary Mississauga Councillor Jim Tovey dies at 68". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 21, 2018.

[18] Williams, Rachael (February 21, 2018). "Former councillor David Cook appointed to fill Ward 1 vacancy". The Mississauga News. Retrieved February 21, 2018.

[21] Clay, Chris (28 April 2015). "John Kovac wins Mississauga byelection". Toronto Star.

[globe-24] "Crombie edges out Parrish for Mississauga council seat". The Globe and Mail, September 19, 2011.

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