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, municipal elections are held every four years, with the most recent one having occurred on October 22, 2018.
Responsibilities of Council
As set out in the Ontario , 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.
Members of Council
Town Council 2018-2022
The 2018 municipal election was held on October 22, 2018.| Office | Member |
| Mayor | Don Mitchell |
| Regional Councillor | |
| Regional Councillor | |
| Regional Councillor | |
| Regional Councillor | |
| Councillor, North Ward 1 | |
| Councillor, West Ward 2 | |
| Councillor, Central Ward 3 | |
| Councillor, East Ward 4 |
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 |
| Regional Councillor | 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 | |
| Councillor, North Ward 1 | 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 |