Frank Scarpitti

Frank Scarpitti
Mayor of Markham, Ontario
In office 1992–1994
Preceded by	Tony Roman
Succeeded by	Don Cousens
Mayor of Markham, Ontario
Incumbent
Assumed office 2006
Preceded by	Don Cousens
Personal details
Born	1960
Residence	Markham

Frank Scarpitti is the current mayor of Markham, Ontario.

Born in Ontario in 1960 and moved to Markham from Toronto in 1965. Scarpitti was appointed mayor from 1992 to 1994 following the death of Tony Roman, but was defeated by Don Cousens in the 1994 municipal election. He subsequently worked as broadcaster with CFMT in Toronto during his absence from politics from 1994 to 1997.

Scarpitti has served various roles in municipal politics as York Region Councillor (1985–1997), Budget Chief (2003–2006) and Deputy Mayor (1991–1992, 1997–2006). He was elected in 2006 as mayor to replace Don Cousens who has since retired. He was re-elected in 2010 with 85% of the vote.

Scarpitti has also served on various town committees, including:

• Chair of York Region's Planning and Economic Development Committee
• member of the Finance and Administrative Committee
• member of the Community Services Committee
• Co-chair Kyoto at the Town of Markham
• Chair of York Regional Planning and Economic Development Committee
• member of the Transit Committee
• member of the Solid Waste Committee
• member of the York Region's Youth Advisory Committee
• member of the Markham Theatre Board
• member of the Rouge Park Alliance
• member of the Canada Day Committee
• Vice-Chairman of Power Stream

See also

• List of mayors of Markham, Ontario

References

• Frank Scarpitti
• Frank Scarpitti Mayor Campaign 2006 website

Topics on Markham, Ontario

Main topics

Founder • Government • History • Mayor • Previous Mayors • York Region _(portal)  • Markham municipal election, 2010  • Markham Ward 3 By-election, 2009  • Markham municipal election, 2006

Transportation

Municipal roads • Other Transportation • York Regional Roads

Communities

Angus Glen • Armadale • Berczy Village • Box Grove • Buttonville • Cachet • Cashel • Cedar Grove • Cornell • Dickson Hill • Downtown Markham • Gormley • Greensborough • Legacy • Locust Hill • Old Markham Village • Markham Centre • Milliken • Mongolia • Quantztown • Unionville • Thornhill • Underwood • Vinegar Hill • Wismer Common

Education / Schools

Elementary: All Saints • Armadale • Ashton Meadows • Boxwood Public School • Castlemore • Central Park • Boxwood • San Lorenzo Ruiz • William Berczy
Secondary: Brother André • McGivney • Markham District • Markville • Middlefield • Milliken Mills • St. Augustine • St. Robert • Thornhill • Thornlea • Trudeau • Unionville
Post Secondary: Seneca College: Buttonville Airport Campus, Markham Campus

Athletics, Recreation, and Shopping

Athletics: Markham Waxers • Sports
Recreation: Angus Glen Golf Club • Cedar Brae Golf & Country Club • Parks
Shopping: Markville Mall • Pacific Mall • Market Village

Attractions

Main Street Unionville • Main Street Markham • Markham Fair • Markham Museum • Markham Train Station • Thornhill Village • Varley Art Gallery

Media, and Services

Media: Markham Economist and Sun • North of the City
Services: GO Transit • Ontario Provincial Police • Markham Public Library • Markham Stouffville Hospital • Shouldice Hernia Centre • TTC • Viva • York Region Transit • York Regional Police

Sister Cities

Cary, North Carolina • Nördlingen, Germany • Pearland, Texas • Wuhan, China

List of municipalities in Ontario