Whitby Town Council
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
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
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 |