Burlington's city council, with four new councillors among its six ward councillors, takes office Monday, Nov. 16, at an inaugural meeting at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust Street. Mayor Marianne Meed Ward will be sworn in for a third term.
The ceremony runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. It's open to the public, and the City says it will also be livestreamed at burlington.ca/calendar.
Only Kelvin Galbraith in Ward 1 and Angelo Bentivegna in Ward 6 were re-elected. Sean Campbell succeeds Lisa Kearns in Ward 2. Mark Carr takes over from Rory Nisan in Ward 3. Olivia Duke follows Shawna Stolte in Ward 4, and Alex Don takes over from Paul Sharman in Ward 5.
| Ward | Councillor | Replaces |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Kelvin Galbraith | — |
| Ward 2 | Sean Campbell | Lisa Kearns |
| Ward 3 | Mark Carr | Rory Nisan |
| Ward 4 | Olivia Duke | Shawna Stolte |
| Ward 5 | Alex Don | Paul Sharman |
| Ward 6 | Angelo Bentivegna | — |
Turnout was 35.5 per cent, with 56,863 of 160,089 eligible voters casting ballots, up from 27.6 per cent in 2022.
The term officially runs from Nov. 15, 2026, to Nov. 14, 2030. After orientation, the new council holds its first regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17. Questions about the ceremony go to City Clerk Mike de Rond at 905-335-7777.
