Belleville City Council is the governing body for the city of Belleville, Ontario, Canada.
The council consists of the Mayor of Belleville, Neil Ellis and 8 ward councillors across its two wards, 6 are elected from the first ward and 2 from the second. Each councillor serves on various city committees.[1] The council operates in the Belleville City Hall.
Municipal elections are held every four years. The last election took place October 24, 2022.[2]
Wards
Belleville is divided into two wards for the purpose of municipal organization.[3]
Ward 1 (Belleville) comprises the southernmost area of Belleville below Ontario Highway 401 between Walbridge-Loyalist Road in the west and just past Haig Road in the east.
Ward 2 (Thurlow) comprises the southernmost point of Point Anne, and north to Clearview Road, west to Sidney Street, and east to the border of Tyendinaga, Ontario.
Map of Belleville's wards.Ward 1 Councillor - Tyler Allsopp, resigned as a councillor in 2024 following his win as a MPP in a by-election and was replaced by Margaret Seu.[4]
