Celebrating Women of Influence
The Women of Influence in Local Government Award celebrates women who have made significant contributions to the field, whether on the administrative or political side of life. Women who have demonstrated grace under pressure. Women who have worked collaboratively and lifted up others along the way in the pursuit of affecting positive change in communities.
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Jyoti Gondek, 2023 Women of Influence Honourable Mention
2023 Award Recipients
- Rowena Santos, City of Brampton councillor
The 2023 Women of Influence in Local Government honourable mentions are:
- Jyoti Gondek, City of Calgary Mayor
- Velma Morgan, Chair of Operation Black Vote Canada (OBVC)
2022 Award Recipients
The 2022 Women of Influence in Local Government honourees included:
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Wendy Landry, Municipality of Shuniah
- Joanne Vanderheyden, Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc
- Genelle Davidson, City of Kelowna
2021 Award Recipients
The 2021 Women of Influence in Local Government honourees included:
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Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
- Dawn Arnold, Mayor of Moncton, NB
- Bev Esslinger, City of Edmonton, AB councillor, 2013-2021
- Arielle Kayabaga, City of London, ON councillor, 2018-2021
- Anne Mitchell, CAO, County of Lethbridge, AB
2020 Award Recipients
The 2020 Women of Influence in Local Government honourees included:
- Annie Bernard-Daisley, a three-term band councillor from We’koqma’q First Nation
- Sheila Bassi-Kellett, City Administrator in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
- Opal Mauldin-Jones, City Manager in Lancaster, Texas
- Lynn Dollin, Mayor of Innisfil, Ontario
- Carole Saab, CEO of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
2019 Award Recipients
The 2019 Women of Influence in Local Government honourees included:
- Vicki-May Hamm, Mayor of the City of Magog, Quebec
- Pam Davis, Senior Management Analyst at the City of Boulder, Colorado
- Pat Vanini, retired in 2019 after 23 years with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
- Delia Reiche, Development Liaison at the County of Brant
For a recap of 2019 award honourees see the article
Municipal World honours Women of Influence in Local Government.