Jonathan X. Coté

février 20, 2020 — People (fr)

First elected in 2005, Jonathan X. Coté served three terms on New Westminster City Council before being elected as Mayor in 2014. In 2018, he was elected for a second term as Mayor. Jonathan resides in the city with his wife Alix and their three daughters Renee, Leah and Violet.
As the Mayor of New Westminster, Jonathan has earned a reputation as a strong leader around issues such as transportation, affordable housing and urban planning.
Jonathan is a chair of the TransLink Mayors’ Council and a member of the TransLink Board. He represents New Westminster on several Metro Vancouver committees, and currently serves as chair of the Regional Planning Committee. Locally, Jonathan leads a number of task forces which tackle some of the most challenging issues facing our community.
Outside of council, Jonathan supports the work of the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation and is a member of their Redevelopment Steering Committee.
Prior to being elected, Jonathan completed his Master’s Degree in Urban Studies/Planning at Simon Fraser University and worked as a litigation adjuster in the insurance industry.