Representing Ward 4, John Kovac was first elected to Mississauga city council in 2015, in a by-election, before later winning re-election in the 2018 municipal election. He currently serves on several City and Regional Committees, including as Chair of the “Hurontario Light Rail Transit Working Group”, as Vice-Chair of the “Public Vehicle Advisory Committee” and as a board member of “Traffic Safety Council”, the “Mississauga Library Board” and also the Region’s “Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee”.
John was born and raised in Mississauga and grew-up in the ‘Rathwood’ neighbourhood. Currently residing in Ward 4, he is proud to be the elected representative for his local neighbourhood and their voice on council. Academically, he has graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in History and English Literature from the University of Toronto, St. Michael’s College.
Prior to serving as Ward 4 Councillor, John served as a Government Relations representative for a trade union, and had also previously worked for a Member of Parliament in addition to a Member of Provincial Parliament / Ontario Minister of Labour.
Committee & Board Experience:
City Council: 2015-Present
General Committee: 2015-Present
Planning & Development Committee: 2015-Present
Budget Committee: 2015-Present
Mississauga Public Library Board: 2015-Present
Traffic Safety Council: 2015-Present
HuLRT Council Working Group – Chair: 2018-Present
Public Vehicle Advisory Committee – Vice-Chair: 2018-Present
Advertising Review Panel: 2018-Present
Active Adult Centre Board of Directors – Ex-Officio: 2018-Present
Arts, Culture & Heritage Ad Hoc Committee – Chair: 2016-2018
Art Gallery of Mississauga Board of Directors – Ex-Officio: 2017-2019
Museums of Mississauga Advisory Committee: 2015-2018
Safe City Mississauga Board of Directors: 2015-2018
Region of Peel Council: 2015-Present
Accessible Transportation Master Plan Council Advisory Group: 2015-Present
Diversity, Equity & Anti-Racism Committee: 2018-Present
Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives - Friends of PAMA Advisory Board: 2018-Present
Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee: 2015-2018
Re-Elect John Kovac - Ward 4 Councillor
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I am so incredibly proud, humbled and overwhelmed by the generous amount of support that I have received in this campaign.
This victory is not mine alone, it is shared with all the wonderful Ward 4 residents who put their confidence in and voted for me to serve their needs and represent them for another term.
I look forward to continuing the rewarding work that I have been blessed with in this new term.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any City related inquiries on my City email john.kovac@mississauga.ca or call 905-896-5400.
I look forward to hearing from you,
John Kovac
Councillor, Ward 4