Editing Andrea Horwath (section)

===City councillor===
Later in [[Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, 1997|1997]], she was elected to [[Hamilton City Council (Ontario)|Hamilton City Council]] for Ward Two, outpolling two [[incumbent]]s who had represented the area for more than 20 years. She emerged as a prominent voice for the political left in the city, and was re-elected to council in [[Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, 2000|2000]] and [[Hamilton, Ontario, municipal election, 2003|2003]]. During her three terms as city councillor, she chaired the solid-waste-management committee and the municipal non-profit housing corporation.