His Worship
Cam Guthrie
Official portrait, 2023
60th Mayor of Guelph
Assumed office
December 1, 2014
Preceded byKaren Farbridge
Personal details
Born (1975-10-18) October 18, 1975
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Children2
Websitehttp://guelph.ca/city-hall/mayor-and-council/mayors-office/

Cam Guthrie is a Canadian politician, currently serving as the Mayor of Guelph, Ontario since December 1, 2014. In the October 24, 2022 municipal election, he was re-elected mayor for a third term.[1]

Personal life

Guthrie is a third-generation Guelphite born into a family with Scottish immigrant roots. His family includes a number of independent businessmen. Before entering politics, Guthrie was an insurance agent. His father was a chiropractor, and his grandfather owned and operated Guthrie's Bakery in downtown Guelph, started by his great-grandfather in 1919.[2] He also served on the boards of some local not-for-profit organizations. Guthrie had previously graduated with a business diploma from Sir Sandford Fleming College.[3]

He has been a drummer for the local bands, including the synth-pop musical group Fitness Club Fiasco,[4] and has been involved in the production of several music albums.[2] Fitness Club Fiasco were finalists in CBC Music's Searchlight competition in 2014. He is the cousin of musician Jim Guthrie.[4]

Guthrie regularly attends services at Lakeside Church.[5][6]

He and his wife Rachel have a son and a daughter.[2]

Career in politics

Prior to his election to the mayoralty, Guthrie represented Ward 4 on Guelph City Council.[7] Guthrie first ran for city councillor in 2006 but lost to Mike Salisbury by 194 votes. He ran again for councillor in 2010 and defeated Salisbury by 1,182 votes.

In the 2014 municipal election, Guthrie was elected mayor of Guelph,[8] defeating incumbent mayor Karen Farbridge by 5,498 votes and claiming just over 50% of the popular vote.[9] In his inaugural address, Guthrie stated that his priorities would continue to be limiting tax increases to the rate of inflation,[10] reviewing the transit system, improving customer service at City Hall, and addressing an infrastructure deficit.

He was re-elected mayor in 2018[11] with 65.82% of the ballots, on a "A Stronger, Safer Community" platform which included a plan for greater investments in police services and infrastructure.[12][13]

Guthrie was re-elected for mayor for third term in 2022.[1]

Electoral record

2014 Guelph municipal election: Mayor
CandidateVotes %Δ%Expenditures[lower-alpha 1]
Cam Guthrie19,67250.75–$91,314.72[14]
Karen Farbridge (X)14,17436.57-17.54$80,263.17[15]
Jason Blokhuis3,98710.29–$6,766.23[16]
Andrew Donovan2960.76–$1,074.50[17]
John Legere2690.69–$7,204.24[18]
Joseph St. Denis2500.64–$6,192.70[19]
Nicholas A. Ross1120.29–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit38,760100.0   $82,168.25
Turnout38,87343.21
Eligible voters89,968
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Mayor, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph
  1. ↑ includes expenses not subject to spending limit

References

  1. 1 2 Austin, Jenn (2022-10-26). "Guelph's official 2022 municipal election results are in". City of Guelph. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  2. 1 2 3 https://www.guelphtoday.com/guelphvotes/meet-the-candidates-mayor-cam-guthrie-1046829, Meet the Candidates
  3. ↑ https://mayorguthrie.com/about/, ABOUT CAM
  4. 1 2 "Plan B: 10 Canadian musicians and their entrepreneurial businesses and side gigs" CBC Music, February 17, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mayor's Office". City of Guelph. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
  6. ↑ https://www.guelphmercury.com/news-story/7527018-police-investigating-possible-hate-crime-after-guelph-church-vandalized/, Police investigating possible hate crime after Guelph church vandalized
  7. ↑ "Improving city efficiency tops list of new Guelph mayor's goals". CTV News Kitchener, January 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Farbridge out, Guthrie in as mayor of Guelph". CTV News Kitchener, October 27, 2014.
  9. ↑ "2014 newsmakers of the year: Cam Guthrie and Karen Farbridge". Guelph Mercury, December 27, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Guthrie setting wheels in motion for rate-of-inflation tax increase". Guelph Mercury, December 17, 2014.
  11. ↑ https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/election-18-guthrie-wins-in-a-landslide-1093622, ELECTION '18: Guthrie wins in a landslide
  12. ↑ https://globalnews.ca/news/4572253/cam-guthrie-reelected-guelph-mayor/, Cam Guthrie re-elected for 2nd term as Guelph mayor
  13. ↑ https://guelph.ca/city-hall/mayor-and-council/municipal-elections/2018-municipal-election-results/, 2018 election results and financial statements
  14. ↑ Financial Statement: Cam Guthrie. City of Guelph.
  15. ↑ Financial Statement: Karen Farbridge. City of Guelph.
  16. ↑ Financial Statement: Jason Blokhuis. City of Guelph.
  17. ↑ Financial Statement: Andrew Donovan. City of Guelph.
  18. ↑ Financial Statement: John Legere. City of Guelph.
  19. ↑ Financial Statement: Joseph St. Denis. City of Guelph.
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