City Council is a legislative body that provides leadership to the City's government, and is elected every four years by the citizens of Port Coquitlam. Council is made up of the Mayor and six Councillors. The Mayor chairs the Council meetings.
Port Coquitlam City Council is committed to ensuring the priorities of local citizens guide its policies and decisions on civic matters.
All city matters requiring a Council decision are discussed by Committee of Council, which will either request changes or further information, or send them on to Council for a formal decision. This committee structure is common in many other cities and helps streamline the decision-making process.
Council Inauguration
Your Port Coquitlam City Council was officially sworn in for the 2026-2030 term at the Inaugural Council Meeting on Monday, November 9. It marked the first meeting of the new Council elected on October 17, 2026: Mayor Brad West, Cllr. Steve Darling, Cllr. Nancy McCurrach, Cllr. Glenn Pollock, Cllr. Darrell Penner, Cllr. Paige Petriw, and Cllr. Dean Washington.