Burnaby City Council
Burnaby City Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | Mayor and 8 councillors |
Political groups | Independent : 1 seat
Burnaby Citizens Association: 6 seats
Burnaby Greens: 1 seat
One Burnaby: 1 seat |
| Elections | |
Last election | 15 October 2022 |
Next election | 17 October 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
| Burnaby City Hall Burnaby, British Columbia | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Burnaby City Council is the governing body for the City of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
The council consists of the mayor and eight elected city councillors representing the city as a whole.[1] Municipal elections also select seven school trustees.
Municipal elections are held every four years across the Province on the third Saturday of October or the third Saturday of November.
Burnaby City Council members
Current (2022–present)
Elected in the 2022 municipal election
Council membership
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hurley | Independent | Mayor | |
| Pietro Calendino | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Sav Dhaliwal | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Alison Gu | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Joe Keithley | Burnaby Green Party (2022–2025) | Councillor | |
| Burnaby Citizens Association (2025–2026)[2] | |||
| Richard T. Lee | One Burnaby | Councillor | |
| Maita Santiago | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Daniel Tetrault | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| James Wang | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor |
2018–2022
Elected in the 2018 municipal election and 2021 by-election
Council membership as of June 26, 2021:[3]
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hurley | Independent | Mayor | |
| Dan Johnston | Independent[a] | Councillor | |
| Pietro Calendino | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Sav Dhaliwal | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Alison Gu (elected June 26, 2021) | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Mike Hillman (elected June 26, 2021) | One Burnaby[b] | Councillor | |
| Colleen Jordan | Independent[c] | Councillor | |
| James Wang | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Paul McDonnell (until July 12, 2020)[d] | Independent[e] | Councillor | |
| Nick Volkow (until June 21, 2020)[f] | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Joe Keithley | Burnaby Green Party | Councillor |
Notes
- ^ Dan Johnston was elected as part of the Burnaby Citizens Association but left the party to sit as an independent on February 5, 2020.[4]
- ^ Mike Hillman was elected in a by-election as an Independent but started One Burnaby in 2022.[5]
- ^ Colleen Jordan was elected as part of the Burnaby Citizens Association but left the party to sit as an independent on February 5, 2020.[4]
- ^ Seat was occupied by Councillor Paul McDonnell until he died on July 12, 2020.[6]
- ^ Paul McDonnell was elected as part of the Burnaby Citizens Association but left the party to sit as an independent on February 5, 2020.[4]
- ^ Seat was occupied by Councillor Nick Volkow until he died after a lengthy battle with brain cancer on June 21, 2020.[7]
2014–2018
Elected in the 2014 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Corrigan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Mayor | |
| Pietro Calendino | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Sav Dhaliwal | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Dan Johnston | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Collen Jordan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Anne Kang | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Paul McDonnell | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Nick Volkow | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| James Wang | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor |
2011–2014
Elected in the 2011 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Corrigan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Mayor | |
| Pietro Calendino | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Richard Chang | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Sav Dhaliwal | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Dan Johnston | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Collen Jordan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Anne Kang | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Paul McDonell | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Nick Volkow | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor |
2008–2011
Elected in the 2008 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Corrigan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Mayor | |
| Pietro Calendino | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Richard Chang | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Sav Dhaliwal | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Dan Johnston | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Collen Jordan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Anne Kang | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Paul McDonell | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Nick Volkow | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor |
2005–2008
Elected in the 2005 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Corrigan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Mayor | |
| Pietro Calendino | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Gary Begin | Team Burnaby | Councillor | |
| Garth Evans | Team Burnaby | Councillor | |
| Dan Johnston | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Collen Jordan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Lee Rankin | Team Burnaby | Councillor | |
| Barbara Spitz | Team Burnaby | Councillor | |
| Nick Volkow | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor |
2002–2005
Elected in the 2002 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Corrigan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Mayor | |
| Pietro Calendino | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Sav Dhaliwal | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Doug Evans | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Dan Johnston | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Collen Jordan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Lee Rankin | Team Burnaby | Councillor | |
| Celeste Redman | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Nick Volkow | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor |
1999-2002
Elected in the 1999 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Drummond | Burnaby Citizens Association | Mayor | |
| Gary Begin | Burnaby Voters Non-Partisan Association | Councillor | |
| Derek Corrigan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Barbara Der | Burnaby Voters Non-Partisan Association | Councillor | |
| Doug Evans | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Nancy Harris | Burnaby Voters Non-Partisan Association | Councillor | |
| Dan Johnston | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Celeste Redman | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Nick Volkow | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor |
1996-1999
Elected in the 1996 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Drummond | Burnaby Citizens Association | Mayor | |
| Derek Corrigan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Jim Young | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Doug Evans | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Dan Johnston | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Doreen Lawson | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Lee Rankin | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Celeste Redman | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Nick Volkow | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor |
1993-1996
Elected in the 1993 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Copeland | Burnaby Citizens Association | Mayor | |
| Derek Corrigan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Jim Young | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Doug Evans | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Douglas Drummond | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Doreen Lawson | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Lee Rankin | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Celeste Redman | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Dan Johnston | Burnaby
Citizens Association |
Councillor |
1990-1993
Elected in the 1990 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Copeland | Burnaby Citizens Association | Mayor | |
| Derek Corrigan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Jim Young | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Doug Evans | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Douglas Drummond | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Doreen Lawson | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Lee Rankin | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Celeste Redman | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Egon Nikolai | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor |
1987-1990
Elected in the 1987 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Copeland | Burnaby Citizens Association | Mayor | |
| Gary Begin | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Derek Corrigan | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Douglas Drummond | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Egon Nikolai | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Fred Randall | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Lee Rankin | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Joan Sawicki | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Jim Young | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor |
1985-1987
Elected in the 1985 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Lewarne | Burnaby Voters Association | Mayor | |
| Gary Begin | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Douglas Drummond | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Allan Emmott | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| George McLean | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Egon Nikolai | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Lee Rankin | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Victor Stusiak | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Sheila Veitch | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor |
1983-1985
Elected in the 1983 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Lewarne | Burnaby Voters Association | Mayor | |
| Donald Brown | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Douglas Drummond | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Allan Emmott | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| George McLean | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Egon Nikolai | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Lee Rankin | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Victor Stusiak | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Doreen Lawson | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor |
1981-1983
Elected in the 1981 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Lewarne | Burnaby Voters Association | Mayor | |
| Donald Brown | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Tom Constable | Independant | Councillor | |
| Douglas Drummond | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Allan Emmott | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Doreen Lawson | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| George McLean | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Egon Nikolai | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Victor Stusiak | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor |
1979-1981
Elected in the 1979 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Mercier | Burnaby Voters Association | Mayor | |
| Gerry Ast | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Donald Brown | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Douglas Drummond | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Allan Emmott | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Doreen Lawson | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| William Lewarne | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Fred Randall | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Victor Stusiak | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor |
1977-1979
Elected in the 1979 municipal election
| Name | Party | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Constable | Burnaby Citizens Association | Mayor | |
| Gerry Ast | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Douglas Drummond | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Allan Emmott | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Brian Gunn | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor | |
| Doreen Lawson | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| William Lewarne | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Dave Mercier | Burnaby Voters Association | Councillor | |
| Fred Randall | Burnaby Citizens Association | Councillor |
References
- ^ "Mayor and Council". Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ Duong, Vicki (15 December 2025). "Still making noise: Joe Keithley's next move at Burnaby Council". The Georgia Straight. Overstory Media Group. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Burnaby voters elect Alison Gu and Mike Hillman to City Council". City of Burnaby. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c Smith, Charlie. "Rebecca Bligh cites importance of inclusion as she quits NPA and becomes an independent councillor". The Burnaby Now. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ Coun Mike Hillman launches centrist One Burnaby municipal party
- ^ "Coun. Paul McDonell - known as 'Mr. Burnaby' - has died". Burnaby Now. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ "Burnaby city councillor Nick Volkow dies after lengthy battle with brain cancer". Global News. Retrieved 2020-06-22.