Frank Scarpitti

Frank Scarpitti
7th Mayor of Markham
Incumbent
Assumed office 2006
Preceded by	Don Cousens
5th Mayor of Markham
In office 1992–1994
Preceded by	Tony Roman
Succeeded by	Don Cousens
Personal details
Born	1960
Died	small
Resting place	small
Parent	small
Residences	Markham

Frank Scarpitti is the mayor of the city of Markham, in Ontario, Canada.

Scarpitti was born in Ontario in 1960. and moved to Markham from Toronto in 1965. He is married and has three children.

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 city 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