The 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,[1] municipal elections are held every four years, with the most recent one having occurred on October 24, 2022.
Responsibilities of Council
[edit]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.[2]
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.[3]
Members of Council
[edit]Town Council 2022-2026
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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 |