
About Council
Comox has a Mayor and six Councillors, elected at large for 4 year terms (ending October 2022).
Mayor’s 2018 Inaugural Address
Mayor Russ Arnott's Inaugural Address
Council Meetings
Regular Council Meetings are scheduled for the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 pm and;
Strategic Planning Committee Meetings are scheduled for either the second or fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:00 pm.
All meetings are held in Council Chambers located at: 1801 B Beaufort Avenue, (beside d’Esterre Senior Centre).
At this time, due to COVID-19, Regular
Council Meetings will be conducted by electronic means with some members
of Council participating electronically. While the public will not be
permitted to be in attendance, the public may view the live-streamed
proceedings of Council via the Town of Comox YouTube page. Public Question Period takes place at the end of each Regular Council
Meeting. As residents are unable to attend meetings in person at this
time, questions about specific agenda items can be emailed to
agenda@comox.ca up to 4:30 p.m. each Regular Council Meeting day. Questions will be read out at the meeting and responses
provided. Please include both your name and full address for identification
purposes.
If you want to appear before Council: complete and submit a Request to Appear as a Delegation form.
If you wish to provide a written submission to Council, please send an email to council@comox.ca or a letter via mail / in-person to the address noted below. Written submissions to Council, including personal information, may be considered in a public meeting and/or made public on our website. Copies may also be provided to someone who asks. Please do not give more personal information than is necessary, and do not include any defamatory or other inappropriate information (which the Town accepts no responsibility or liability for). Personal information you provide to us is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and used for purposes related to its subject.
View 2021 Council Meeting Dates, Agendas and Minutes
Strategic Priorities
View the Strategic Priorities Chart
Mayor and Council Members
The Mayor is Russ Arnott and the Councillors are:
- Alex Bissinger
- Ken Grant
- Stephanie McGowan
- Pat McKenna
- Nicole Minions
- Maureen Swift
Read Mayor Arnott's 2020 Year in Review
Read Mayor Arnott's 2019 Year in Review
Contact Information
If you would like to send a message to Council as a whole, please send to council@comox.ca and each member will receive a copy of your message. Please include your full name and address with your message. If you are submitting a hard copy in person please submit only one copy and we will ensure distribution to each of the council members.
Mayor Russ Arnott
Home Phone: | 250-890-1224 |
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E-Mail: | rarnott@comox.ca |
Councillor Alex Bissinger
Home Phone: | 250-327-4974 |
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E-Mail: | abissinger@comox.ca |
Councillor Ken Grant
Home Phone: | 250-792-0007 |
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E-Mail: | kgrant@comox.ca |
Councillor Stephanie McGowan
Home Phone: | 250-218-5586 |
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E-Mail: | smcgowan@comox.ca |
Councillor Pat McKenna
Home Phone: | 250-465-1994 |
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E-Mail: | pmckenna@comox.ca |
Councillor Nicole Minions
Home Phone: | 250-650-8458 |
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E-Mail: | nminions@comox.ca |
Councillor Maureen Swift
Home Phone: | 250-339-1211 |
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E-Mail: | mswift@comox.ca |
Relevant Links
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Council Area
Council Area -
To Meetings Page
Go to the page with links to agendas and minutes from each meeting -
Strategic Report
The direction of the Town for the next four years and beyond