Clarington Municipal Council

Clarington Municipal Council is the governing body of the municipality of Clarington, Ontario, since 1993. There are 7 members on council, including the Mayor and local councillors. The current municipal body was established in 1974 when the Village of Newcastle merged with the town of Bowmanville and the townships of Clarke and Darlington, to form the town of Newcastle. In 1993, the municipality was renamed Clarington. In 1982, terms went from 2, to 3 years in length. Beginning in 2006, terms went from 3 years, to the current 4.

Council meetings are open for the general public to attend.

1991 Special Ballot In 1991, voters were asked if they wanted to keep the name Town of Newcastle. Residents voted in favour of a name change.

"Are you in favour of retaining the name Town of Newcastle?" Decided on November 12, 1991 Position Name YES 5,470 NO 7,873

Members Clarington 2022–⁠2026 Council Current council, Elected on October 24, 2022 Position Name Mayor Adrian Foster Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2 Granville Anderson Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4 Willie Woo Local Councillor, Ward 1 Sami Elhajjeh Local Councillor, Ward 2 Lloyd Rang Local Councillor, Ward 3 Corinna Traill Local Councillor, Ward 4 Margaret Zwart

2018–⁠2022 Council Elected on October 22, 2018 Position Name Mayor Adrian Foster Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2 Joe Neal Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4 Granville Anderson Local Councillor, Ward 1 Janice Jones Local Councillor, Ward 2 Ron Hooper Local Councillor, Ward 3 Corinna Traill Local Councillor, Ward 4 Margaret Zwart

2014–⁠2018 Council

Elected on October 27, 2014 Position Name Mayor Adrian Foster Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2 Joe Neal Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4 Willie Woo Local Councillor, Ward 1 Steven Cooke Local Councillor, Ward 2 Ron Hooper Local Councillor, Ward 3 Corinna Traill Local Councillor, Ward 4 Wendy Partner

2010–⁠2014 Council

Elected on October 25, 2010 Position Name Mayor Adrian Foster Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2 Mary Novak Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4 Willie Woo Local Councillor, Ward 1 Joe Neal Local Councillor, Ward 2 Ron Hooper Local Councillor, Ward 3 Corinna Traill Local Councillor, Ward 4 Wendy Partner

2006–⁠2010 Council Elected on November 13, 2006 Position Name Mayor Jim Abernethy Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2 Mary Novak Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4 Charlie Trim Local Councillor, Ward 1 Adrian Foster Local Councillor, Ward 2 Ron Hooper Local Councillor, Ward 3 Willie Woo Local Councillor, Ward 4 Gord Robinson

2003–⁠2006 Council Elected on November 13, 2006 Position Name Mayor John Mutton Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2 Jim Schell Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4 Charlie Trim Local Councillor, Ward 1 Adrian Foster Local Councillor, Ward 2 Don MacArthur Local Councillor, Ward 3 Pat Pingle Local Councillor, Ward 4 Gord Robinson

2000–⁠2003 Council

Elected on November 13, 2000 Position Name Mayor John Mutton Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2 Jim Schell Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4 Charlie Trim Local Councillor, Ward 1 Jane Rowe Local Councillor, Ward 2 Don MacArthur Local Councillor, Ward 3 Pat Pingle Local Councillor, Ward 4 Gord Robinson

1997–2000 Council Elected on November 10, 1997 Position Name Mayor Diane Hamre Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2 Mary Novak Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4 John Mutton Local Councillor, Ward 1 Jane Rowe Local Councillor, Ward 2 Jim Schell Local Councillor, Ward 3 Troy Young Local Councillor, Ward 4 Charlie Trim

1994-1997 Council Elected on November 14, 1994 Position Name Mayor Diane Hamre Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 1 Larry Hannah Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 2 John O'Toole Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 3 Ann Dreslinski Local Councillor, Ward 1 Mark Novak Local Councillor, Ward 2 Pat Pingle Local Councillor, Ward 3 David Scott

Town of Newcastle 1991–1994 Council

Elected on November 12, 1991 Position Name Mayor Diane Hamre Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 1 Larry Hannah Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 2 Ken Hooper Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 3 Ann Dreslinski Local Councillor, Ward 1 Mark Novak Local Councillor, Ward 2 John O'Toole Local Councillor, Ward 3 David Scott

1988–⁠1991 Council Elected on November 14, 1988 Position Name Mayor Marie Hubbard Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 1 Larry Hannah Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 2 Ken Hooper Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 3 Diane Hamre Local Councillor, Ward 1 Arnot Wotten Local Councillor, Ward 2 Patrick Deegan Local Councillor, Ward 3 Frank Stapleton

1985–⁠1988 Council Elected on November 12, 1985 Position Name Mayor John Winters Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 1 Ann Cowman Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 2 Marie Hubbard Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 3 Diane Hamre Local Councillor, Ward 1 Arnot Wotten Local Councillor, Ward 2 Hal McKnight Local Councillor, Ward 3 Frank Stapleton

1982–⁠1985 Council

Elected on November 8, 1982 Position Name Mayor Garnet B. Rickard Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 1 Ann Cowman Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 2 Marie Hubbard Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 3 Diane Hamre Local Councillor, Ward 1 Bruce Taylor Local Councillor, Ward 2 Ivan M. Hobbs Local Councillor, Ward 3 Keith D. Barr

1980–1982 Council Elected on November 10, 1980 Position Name Mayor Garnet B. Rickard Regional Councillor, Ward 1 Ann Cowman Regional Councillor, Ward 2 Marie Hubbard Regional Councillor, Ward 3 Diane Hamre Area Councillor, Ward 1 Bruce Taylor Area Councillor, Ward 2 Maurice Prout Area Councillor, Ward 3 Ted Woodyard

1978–⁠1980 Council Elected on November 13, 1978 Position Name Mayor Garnet B. Rickard Regional Councillor, Ward 1 Ann Cowman Regional Councillor, Ward 2 Ivan Hobbs Regional Councillor, Ward 3 Bill Clarke Area Councillor, Ward 1 Jasper W. Holliday Area Councillor, Ward 2 Maurice Prout Area Councillor, Ward 3 Keith Barr

1976–⁠1978 Council Elected on December 6, 1976 Position Name Mayor Garnet B. Rickard Regional Councillor, Ward 1 R. Bruce Taylor Regional Councillor, Ward 2 Robert Dykstra Regional Councillor, Ward 3 Edward R. Woodyard Area Councillor, Ward 1 Jasper W. Holliday Area Councillor, Ward 2 Don Allin Area Councillor, Ward 3 Alfred Gray

1974–⁠1976 Council Appointed on January 3, 1974 Position Name Mayor Garnet B. Rickard Regional Councillor, Ward 1 Bruce Tink Regional Councillor, Ward 2 Ivan Hobbs Regional Councillor, Ward 3 Ken Lyall Area Councillor, Ward 1 Don Wearn (1974–1975) Ann Cowman (1975–1976) Area Councillor, Ward 2 Don Allin Area Councillor, Ward 3 Kirk Entwisle

Mayors

Clarington (1993⁠–present) No.Photo Mayor Terms of office Took office Left office Notes 4 3 December 1, 1991 November 30, 2000 • Newcastle Recreation Complex renamed in her honour, after her death in 2017. 5 2 December 1, 2000 November 30, 2006 6 1 December 1, 2006 November 30, 2010 7 4 December 1, 2010 Incumbent • Longest serving mayor of Clarington by time in office, as of 2022.

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