Sharon Gaetz
Sharon Gaetz | |
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Sharon Gaetz speaking at the University of the Fraser Valley in 2013
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Mayor of Chilliwack, British Columbia | |
Assumed office 2008 |
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Preceded by | Clint Hames |
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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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