Mayor of Mississauga facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mayor ofMississauga |
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_(cropped).jpg) Carolyn Parrish since June 24, 2024 |
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| Style | Mayor, His/Her Worship |
| Member of | City Council |
| Reports to | City Council |
| Seat | Mississauga Civic Centre (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) |
| Appointer | Direct election by residents of Mississauga |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Robert Speck |
| Formation | 1967 |
| Salary | $146,198 + $31,219 in benefits |
| Website | Mayor's Office City Website |
The mayor of Mississauga is like the main leader of the city of Mississauga. They are the head of the Mississauga City Council and the top boss of the city's government. The mayor works to make sure the city runs smoothly and serves its people.
The mayor is chosen by the people of Mississauga in an election. This election happens every four years, usually on the fourth Monday of October. There's no limit to how many times someone can be mayor. When someone is mayor, they are called His/Her Worship.
The current mayor is Carolyn Parrish. She became mayor on June 24, 2024. She was elected in a special election on June 10, 2024, after the previous mayor, Bonnie Crombie, stepped down.
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Mayors of Mississauga
Mississauga has had several mayors since it became a town and then a city. Here's a look at the leaders who have served the community.
Town of Mississauga (1968-1973)
Before 1968, the different areas that make up Mississauga were led by people called "reeves." These areas included places like Clarkson, Cooksville, and Malton.
| No. | Mayor | In office | Notes | ||
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| 1 | Robert Speck | 1968 | 1972 | He was the first mayor of the Town of Mississauga. He passed away while still in office. | |
| 2 | Chic Murray | 1972 | 1973 | He became mayor temporarily after Robert Speck passed away. | |
City of Mississauga (1974-Present)
The City of Mississauga was created when the towns of Mississauga, Port Credit, and Streetsville joined together.
| No. | Mayor | In office | Notes | ||
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| 3 | Martin Dobkin | 1973 | 1976 | He was the first mayor of the City of Mississauga. | |
| 4 | Ron Searle | 1976 | 1978 | He had been a city councillor before becoming mayor. | |
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Hazel McCallion | December 1, 1978 | November 30, 2014 | She was the longest-serving mayor of Mississauga, serving for 36 years! |
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Bonnie Crombie | December 1, 2014 | January 12, 2024 | She was a city councillor and a Member of Parliament before becoming mayor. |
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Carolyn Parrish | June 24, 2024 | present | She was a city councillor and a Member of Parliament before becoming mayor. She was elected in a special election in 2024. |
Deputy Mayor
The mayor can choose one or more city councillors to be a "Deputy Mayor." This is an honorary role, meaning it's a special title given to them.
| Portrait | Deputy mayor | Term began | Constituency as councillor | |
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| Matt Mahoney | June 27, 2024 | Ward 8 Erin Mills |
Recent Election Results
Mayors in Mississauga are chosen through elections where citizens vote for their preferred candidate. Here are the results from the most recent mayoral elections.
2024 Mississauga Mayoral By-election
| Candidate | Popular vote | Expenditures | ||||||||||
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| Votes | % | ±% | ||||||||||
| Carolyn Parrish | 43,494 | 31.06 | – | |||||||||
| Alvin Tedjo | 35,005 | 25.00 | – | |||||||||
| Dipika Damerla | 27,119 | 19.37 | – | |||||||||
| Stephen Dasko | 22,408 | 16.00 | – | |||||||||
| David Shaw | 2,843 | 2.03 | -6.80 | |||||||||
| Brian Crombie | 2,242 | 1.60 | – | |||||||||
| Frank Fang | 1,694 | 1.21 | – | |||||||||
| George Tavares | 962 | 0.69 | -4.63 | |||||||||
| Xiaohua Gong | 598 | 0.43 | – | |||||||||
| Diya Atassi | 545 | 0.39 | – | |||||||||
| Zulfiqar Ali | 528 | 0.38 | – | |||||||||
| Mike Matulewicz | 424 | 0.30 | – | |||||||||
| Sinisa Mandrapa | 417 | 0.30 | – | |||||||||
| Sara Iqbal | 359 | 0.26 | – | |||||||||
| Jamie Dookie | 302 | 0.22 | – | |||||||||
| Nathalie Xian Yi Yan | 297 | 0.21 | – | |||||||||
| Mitchell MacEachern | 238 | 0.17 | – | |||||||||
| Winston Harding | 206 | 0.15 | – | |||||||||
| Mohsin Khan | 170 | 0.12 | – | |||||||||
| Syed Jaffery | 169 | 0.12 | – | |||||||||
| Total valid votes | 140,020 | |||||||||||
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes | ||||||||||||
| Turnout | 25.67 | +3.83 | ||||||||||
| Eligible voters | 545,512 | |||||||||||
| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) or colours used in polling graphs and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. |
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2022 Mississauga Mayoral Election
| Candidate | Vote | % |
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| Bonnie Crombie | 82,736 | 78.47 |
| David Shaw | 7,202 | 6.83 |
| George Tavares | 5,613 | 5.32 |
| Derek Ramkissoon | 4,012 | 3.81 |
| Mohsin Khan | 2,866 | 2.72 |
| Melodie J. Petty | 1,464 | 1.39 |
| Jayesh Trivedi | 1,169 | 1.11 |
| Bobie Taffe | 370 | 0.35 |
