Bill Saundercook was a city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for Ward 13 Parkdale-High Park.
He was elected the first Chair of the York Community Council and member of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee.
Immediately following his municipal defeat, Saundercook took a core of his campaign team to assist his long-time friend and fellow Liberal Alan Tonks in his successful federal election campaign Saundercook returned to being a teacher after these elections, but remained active in the Liberal Party.
Miller launched a successful campaign for Mayor of Toronto in the 2003 municipal election, leaving his council seat open.
On the 2003-2006 Council, Saundercook supported many of Mayor Miller's initiatives such as killing the bridge to the island airport, and banning pesticides.
On November 13, 2006, Saundercook was re-elected to Toronto City Council by a margin of 2000 votes over his opponent - Greg Hamara.
Saundercook ran primarily on a platform of environmental activism balanced with his record of delivering community improvements.