--- title: The Latest | Jonathan Cote description: "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. 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. In his spare time, Mayor Coté enjoys New Westminster’s recreation facilities with his family and stays active cycling and playing pickleball." --- [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=200&height=47&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=fr-ca) # The Latest Contribute. We love to hear your thoughts, your musings and your latest work. Please share with us! [![Write a post](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1) #### Subscribe. Be in the know. Get the latest updates about community change and building vibrant communities. [Learn More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/subscribe?hsLang=fr-ca) × - [Climate Change & SDGs](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/climate-transitions?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Collective Impact](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/collective-impact?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Community Engagement](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/community-engagement?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Community Development](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/cities-deepening-community?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Evaluation](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/evaluation?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Innovation](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/community-innovation?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Leadership](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/collaborative-leadership?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Poverty](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/cities-reducing-poverty?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Youth](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/communities-building-youth-futures?hsLang=fr-ca) ## Jonathan Cote ![Jonathan Cote](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Headshots/Jonathan_Cote_cropped.jpg) 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. 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. In his spare time, Mayor Coté enjoys New Westminster’s recreation facilities with his family and stays active cycling and playing pickleball. ### Recent Posts [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=3401&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=fr-ca) ### Tamarack [Home](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=fr-ca) [Latest](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest?hsLang=fr-ca) [Events](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/eventlisting?hsLang=fr-ca) [Donate](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/donate?hsLang=fr-ca) [About](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/whoweare?hsLang=fr-ca) ### Follow Us [** ** ](https://www.facebook.com/TamarackInstitute) [** ** ](https://twitter.com/Tamarack_Inst) [** ** ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamarack-institute-for-community-engagement)   In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth we honour and acknowledge that our work occurs across Turtle Island (North America), which has been home since time immemorial to the ancestors of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. ### Subscribe Be in the know. Get the latest updates, events and resources about community change. [Learn More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/subscribe?hsLang=fr-ca) Tamarack Institute © 2023