Cam Guthrie is a

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politician, currently serving as the

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since December 1, 2014. In the October 24, 2022 municipal election, he was re-elected mayor for a third term.

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.https://www.guelphtoday.com/guelphvotes/meet-the-candidates-mayor-cam-guthrie-1046829, Meet the Candidates He also served on the boards of some local not-for-profit organizations. Guthrie had previously graduated with a business diploma from

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. He has been a drummer for the local bands, including the synth-pop musical group Fitness Club Fiasco,"Plan B: 10 Canadian musicians and their entrepreneurial businesses and side gigs"

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, February 17, 2015. and has been involved in the production of several music albums. Fitness Club Fiasco were finalists in

's Searchlight competition in 2014. He is the cousin of musician Jim Guthrie. After the

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team folded in 2017, Guthrie and businessman Shawn Fuller took over ownership from Jim Rooney and re-started the operation in 2018. Guthrie regularly attends services at

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. He and his wife Rachel have a son and a daughter.

Career in politics

Prior to his election to the mayoralty, Guthrie represented Ward 4 on

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. 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,"Farbridge out, Guthrie in as mayor of Guelph"
CTV News Kitchener, October 27, 2014. defeating incumbent mayor

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by 5,498 votes and claiming just over 50% of the popular vote. In his inaugural address, Guthrie stated that his priorities would continue to be limiting tax increases to the rate of inflation, reviewing the transit system, improving customer service at City Hall, and addressing an infrastructure deficit. He was re-elected mayor in 2018 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.https://guelph.ca/city-hall/mayor-and-council/municipal-elections/2018-municipal-election-results/, 2018 election results and financial statements Guthrie was re-elected for mayor for third term in 2022.

Electoral record

References

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