# Sharon Gaetz

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**Sharon L. Gaetz** is a former mayor of [the City of Chilliwack](/source/Chilliwack), [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia), [Canada](/source/Canada). She was first elected to that office in the [2008 election](/source/2008_British_Columbia_municipal_elections#Chilliwack) and served three consecutive terms.[1] In [2018](/source/2018_British_Columbia_municipal_elections#Chilliwack), she lost to incumbent city councillor [Ken Popove](/source/Ken_Popove) whilst seeking a fourth term.[2] She remains the only woman in the city's history elected to the office of mayor. She previously served twelve years as a [city councillor](/source/Chilliwack_City_Council), during which time she served as acting mayor.[3] Mayor Gaetz also served as director of the [Fraser Valley Regional District](/source/Fraser_Valley_Regional_District).[4] She was not affiliated with any political party whilst in public office. She described herself as a “fiscal conservative with a strong social conscience” politically.[5]

In 2007, then-Councillor Gaetz presented information about [cannabis cultivation](/source/Cannabis_cultivation) to Chilliwack's social issues advisory committee.[6] Also that year, she supported the [densification](/source/Urban_density) of the city through the construction of an [apartment](/source/Apartment) building containing 71 [units](/source/Unit_(housing)).[7]

## Personal life

Gaetz was born in [North Vancouver](/source/North_Shore_(Greater_Vancouver)) and grew up in [Chilliwack](/source/Chilliwack). She and her husband, Jim, have a son, and two grandchildren.[8] Their daughter, Jenna, died in 2002 at 21 years old.[9] Gaetz was the [Head Pastor](/source/Pastor) at the Southside Church in [Chilliwack](/source/Chilliwack).[10] She is an [Honorary Colonel](/source/Colonel_(Canada)#Honorary_ranks_and_appointments) in the [39 Combat Engineer Regiment](/source/39_Combat_Engineer_Regiment).[11]

## References

1. ["Gaetz Chilliwack's new first lady"](http://www.canada.com/theprovince/story.html?id=1786b498-446d-492e-b5cb-efcf77621b54). *[The Province](/source/The_Province)*. November 16, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2013.

1. ["2018 Election Results"](https://www.chilliwack.com/main/page.cfm?id=2813). *City of Chilliwack*. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

1. Gawdin, Sarah (22 October 2018). ["Sharon Gaetz lost in Chilliwack's mayoral election, but is 'grateful for the 22 years the city gave me.'"](https://www.theprogress.com/news/sharon-gaetz-lost-in-chilliwacks-mayoral-election-but-is-grateful-for-the-22-years-the-city-gave-me-1884344). *Chilliwack Progress*. Black Press Media. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

1. Paul J. Henderson (June 27, 2013). ["'Heated' debate at FVRD meeting"](http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/Heated+debate+FVRD+meeting/8585240/story.html). *Chilliwack Times*. Retrieved July 2, 2013.

1. Henderson, Paul (29 August 2018). ["Chilliwack mayor says she's running for re-election"](https://www.theprogress.com/municipal-election/chilliwack-mayor-says-shes-running-for-re-election-1882309). *Chilliwack Progress*. Black Press Media. Chilliwack Progress. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

1. ["Social forum exams solutions"](http://www.canada.com/chilliwacktimes/news/story.html?id=1df4bb4b-71a5-4806-9d40-8b1838214f12&k=67765). *Chilliwack Times*. November 16, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2013.

1. ["Denser, but at what cost?"](http://www.canada.com/chilliwacktimes/news/story.html?id=98a6ffdc-8959-4ce3-a35f-f744bcf47d55). *Chilliwack Times*. November 16, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2013.

1. ["Sharon Gaetz lost in Chilliwack's mayoral election, but is 'grateful for the 22 years the city gave me.'"](https://www.theprogress.com/news/sharon-gaetz-lost-in-chilliwacks-mayoral-election-but-is-grateful-for-the-22-years-the-city-gave-me/). *Chilliwack Progress*. 2018-10-22. Retrieved 2019-10-13.

1. ["Remembering Jenna"](https://theprogress.newspapers.com/image/81667214/). *Chilliwack Progress*. 24 May 2002. Retrieved 9 March 2024.

1. Jennifer Feinberg (June 27, 2013). ["Loss of Minter Gardens lamented by Chilliwack leaders"](http://www.theprogress.com/news/213355321.html). *Chilliwack Progress*. Retrieved July 2, 2013.

1. ["Honorary Colonel Sharon Gaetz - 39 Combat Engineer Regiment"](https://cmea-agmc.ca/honorary-colonel-sharon-gaetz-39-combat-engineer-regiment). *cmea-agmc.ca*. Canadian Military Engineers Association. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

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