Sharon Gaetz

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Sharon Gaetz
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Sharon Gaetz speaking at the University of the Fraser Valley in 2013
Mayor of Chilliwack, British Columbia
Assumed office
2008
Preceded by Clint Hames
Personal details
Citizenship Canada
Nationality Canadian
Residence Chilliwack
Occupation Politician
Former pastor
Religion Christianity

Sharon Gaetz is the mayor of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.[1] She is also the board chair for the Fraser Valley Regional District.[2] Before entering politics full-time, she was a pastor.[3] In 2007, Gaetz, as a Chilliwack City Councillor, presented information about cannabis cultivation to Chilliwack's social issues advisory committee.[4] Also that year, she supported the densification of the city through the construction of an apartment building containing 71 units.[5] She was elected mayor during the 2008 British Columbia municipal elections.[6] She was the first woman to attain the position.[7] Before the election, she was in charge of the city's advisory committee on public safety.[8] She had also served as acting mayor prior to being elected.[9]

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