Whitby Town Council is the governing body of the town of Whitby, Ontario, Canada, a lower-tier municipality within the Regional Municipality of Durham. It consists of a Mayor; four local Ward Councillors, each of whom represents a particular ward; and four Regional Councillors who, like the Mayor, are elected at-large in a double direct election to also represent the Town on Durham Regional Council.
Under provincial legislation,Municipal Elections Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 32 municipal elections are held every four years, with the most recent one having occurred on October 24, 2022.
Responsibilities of Council As set out in the Ontario Municipal Act, the Town Council is responsible for Representing the public and considering the well-being and interests of the municipality; Developing and evaluating the policies and programs of the municipality; Determining which services the town provides; Ensuring that administrative practices and procedures are in place to implement the decisions of Council; Ensuring the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality, including the activities of senior management; Maintaining the financial integrity of the municipality; Carrying out the duties of Council under provincial law.Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, s. 224
Generally speaking, the Members of Council are responsible for setting the policy direction for the town; authorizing revenues (taxes and fees) and expenditures by the Town to provide residents with services that meet their needs and expectations; and reviewing and approving land use and development issues.Mayor and Council - Town of Whitby
Members of Council Town Council 2022-2026 The 2022 municipal election was held on October 24, 2022.
Office Member Mayor Elizabeth Roy Regional Councillor Maleeha Shahid Regional Councillor Chris Leahy Regional Councillor Steve Yamada Regional Councillor Rhonda Mulcahy Councillor, North Ward 1 Steve Lee Councillor, West Ward 2 Matt Cardwell Councillor, Central Ward 3 Niki Lundquist Councillor, East Ward 4 Victoria Bozinovski
Town Council 2018-2022 The 2018 municipal election was held on October 22, 2018.
Office Member Mayor Don Mitchell Regional Councillor Elizabeth Roy Regional Councillor Chris Leahy Regional Councillor Steve Yamada Regional Councillor Rhonda Mulcahy Councillor, North Ward 1 Steve Lee Councillor, West Ward 2 Deidre Newman Councillor, Central Ward 3 JoAnne Alexander Councillor, East Ward 4 Maleeha Shahid
Town Council 2014-2018 The 2014 municipal election was held on October 27, 2014.
Office Member Notes Mayor Don Mitchell Regional Councillor Elizabeth Roy Regional Councillor Lorne Coe Resigned in 2016 to run provincially Derek Gleed Appointed by Council in 2016 to fill the vacancy created by Lorne Coe's resignation Regional Councillor Joe Drumm Councillor, North Ward 1 Derek Gleed Rhonda Mulcahy Winner of 2016 Municipal By-Election Councillor, West Ward 2 Chris Leahy Councillor, Central Ward 3 Michael Gerald Emm Councillor, East Ward 4 Steve Yamada
Town Council 2010-2014 The 2010 municipal election was held on October 25, 2010.
Office Member Mayor Pat Perkins Regional Councillor Don Mitchell Regional Councillor Lorne Coe Regional Councillor Joe Drumm Councillor, North Ward Tracy Hanson Councillor, West Ward Elizabeth Roy Councillor, Centre Ward Michael Gerald Emm Councillor, East Ward Ken Montague
References
External links Whitby Town Council 2018 Municipal Election Results