Mayor & Council

The City of St. Catharines is governed by a Mayor and 12 councillors, who are elected every four years.

The Mayor is elected at large, which means all citizens eligible to vote choose from the same mayoral candidates when casting a ballot. By contrast, councillors are elected to represent one of six wards. Voters within a specific ward elect two councillors.

The Mayor of St. Catharines is Walter Sendzik.

St. Catharines wards and councillors are:

• Ward 1 Merritton: David Haywood and Vacant
• Ward 2 St. Andrew's: Matthew Harris and Joseph Kushner
• Ward 3 St. George's: Mike Britton and Sal Sorrento  
• Ward 4 St. Patrick's: Mark Elliott and Mathew Siscoe
• Ward 5 Grantham: Sandie Bellows and Bill Phillips
• Ward 6 Port Dalhousie: Carlos Garcia and Bruce Williamson

Contact Information

Code of Conduct for Elected Officials

In 2010, in addition to their statutory obligations, the Mayor and Members of Council adopted a Code of Conduct for Elected Officials, Local Boards and Advisory Committees.