Clarington Municipal Council

Clarington Municipal Council
Type
Type	Municipal Council
Term limits	None
Leadership
Mayor of Clarington	Adrian Foster
Structure
Seats	7
Length of term	4 years (2006–⁠present) 3 years (1982–⁠2003)
Elections
Last election	October 24, 2022 (7 seats)
Next election	October 26, 2026 (7 seats)
Meeting place
Council Chamber Clarington Town Hall Bowmanville, Ontario 43°54′47″N78°41′20″W / 43.913055°N 78.689017°W / 43.913055; -78.689017
Website
Official website

Clarington Municipal Council is the governing body of the municipality of Clarington, Ontario since 1993. There are 7 members on council, including the Mayor and local councillors. ^[1] The current municipal body was established in 1974 when the Village of Newcastle merged with the town of Bowmanville and the townships of Clarke and Darlington, to form the town of Newcastle. In 1993, the municipality was renamed Clarington. In 1982, terms went from 2, to 3 years in length. Beginning in 2006, terms went from 3 years, to the current 4.

Council meetings are open for the general public to attend. ^[2]

1991 Special Ballot

In 1991, voters were asked if they wanted to keep the name Town of Newcastle. Residents voted in favour of a name change.

"Are you in favour of retaining the name Town of Newcastle?"
Decided on November 12, 1991 ^[3]

Position	Name
YES	5,470
NO	7,873

Members

Clarington

2022–⁠2026 Council
Current council, Elected on October 24, 2022 ^[1]

Position	Name
Mayor	Adrian Foster
Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2	Granville Anderson
Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4	Willie Woo
Local Councillor, Ward 1	Sami Elhajjeh
Local Councillor, Ward 2	Lloyd Rang
Local Councillor, Ward 3	Corinna Traill
Local Councillor, Ward 4	Margaret Zwart

2018–⁠2022 Council
Elected on October 22, 2018 ^[4]

Position	Name
Mayor	Adrian Foster
Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2	Joe Neal
Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4	Granville Anderson
Local Councillor, Ward 1	Janice Jones
Local Councillor, Ward 2	Ron Hooper
Local Councillor, Ward 3	Corinna Traill
Local Councillor, Ward 4	Margaret Zwart

2014–⁠2018 Council

Mayor Foster (centre-right) with Wendy Partner (left) and Ron Hooper (right).

Elected on October 27, 2014 ^[5]

Position	Name
Mayor	Adrian Foster
Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2	Joe Neal
Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4	Willie Woo
Local Councillor, Ward 1	Steven Cooke
Local Councillor, Ward 2	Ron Hooper
Local Councillor, Ward 3	Corinna Traill
Local Councillor, Ward 4	Wendy Partner

2010–⁠2014 Council

Members of Clarington council with Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2013.

Elected on October 25, 2010 ^[6]

Position	Name
Mayor	Adrian Foster
Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2	Mary Novak
Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4	Willie Woo
Local Councillor, Ward 1	Joe Neal
Local Councillor, Ward 2	Ron Hooper
Local Councillor, Ward 3	Corinna Traill
Local Councillor, Ward 4	Wendy Partner

2006–⁠2010 Council
Elected on November 13, 2006 ^[7]

Position	Name
Mayor	Jim Abernethy
Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2	Mary Novak
Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4	Charlie Trim
Local Councillor, Ward 1	Adrian Foster
Local Councillor, Ward 2	Ron Hooper
Local Councillor, Ward 3	Willie Woo
Local Councillor, Ward 4	Gord Robinson

2003–⁠2006 Council
Elected on November 13, 2006 ^[8]

Position	Name
Mayor	John Mutton
Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2	Jim Schell
Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4	Charlie Trim
Local Councillor, Ward 1	Adrian Foster
Local Councillor, Ward 2	Don MacArthur
Local Councillor, Ward 3	Pat Pingle
Local Councillor, Ward 4	Gord Robinson

2000–⁠2003 Council

Elected on November 13, 2000 ^[9]

Position	Name
Mayor	John Mutton
Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2	Jim Schell
Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4	Charlie Trim
Local Councillor, Ward 1	Jane Rowe
Local Councillor, Ward 2	Don MacArthur
Local Councillor, Ward 3	Pat Pingle
Local Councillor, Ward 4	Gord Robinson

1997–2000 Council
Elected on November 10, 1997 ^[10]

Position	Name
Mayor	Diane Hamre
Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2	Mary Novak
Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4	John Mutton
Local Councillor, Ward 1	Jane Rowe
Local Councillor, Ward 2	Jim Schell
Local Councillor, Ward 3	Troy Young
Local Councillor, Ward 4	Charlie Trim

1994-1997 Council
Elected on November 14, 1994 ^[11]

Position	Name
Mayor	Diane Hamre
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 1	Larry Hannah
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 2	John O'Toole
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 3	Ann Dreslinski
Local Councillor, Ward 1	Mark Novak
Local Councillor, Ward 2	Pat Pingle
Local Councillor, Ward 3	David Scott

Town of Newcastle

1991–1994 Council

Elected on November 12, 1991 ^[3]

Position	Name
Mayor	Diane Hamre
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 1	Larry Hannah
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 2	Ken Hooper
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 3	Ann Dreslinski
Local Councillor, Ward 1	Mark Novak
Local Councillor, Ward 2	John O'Toole
Local Councillor, Ward 3	David Scott

1988–⁠1991 Council
Elected on November 14, 1988 ^[12]

Position	Name
Mayor	Marie Hubbard
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 1	Larry Hannah
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 2	Ken Hooper
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 3	Diane Hamre
Local Councillor, Ward 1	Arnot Wotten
Local Councillor, Ward 2	Patrick Deegan
Local Councillor, Ward 3	Frank Stapleton

1985–⁠1988 Council
Elected on November 12, 1985 ^[13]

Position	Name
Mayor	John Winters
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 1	Ann Cowman
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 2	Marie Hubbard
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 3	Diane Hamre
Local Councillor, Ward 1	Arnot Wotten
Local Councillor, Ward 2	Hal McKnight
Local Councillor, Ward 3	Frank Stapleton

1982–⁠1985 Council

Elected on November 8, 1982 ^[14]

Position	Name
Mayor	Garnet B. Rickard
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 1	Ann Cowman
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 2	Marie Hubbard
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 3	Diane Hamre
Local Councillor, Ward 1	Bruce Taylor
Local Councillor, Ward 2	Ivan M. Hobbs
Local Councillor, Ward 3	Keith D. Barr

1980–1982 Council
Elected on November 10, 1980 ^[15]

Position	Name
Mayor	Garnet B. Rickard
Regional Councillor, Ward 1	Ann Cowman
Regional Councillor, Ward 2	Marie Hubbard
Regional Councillor, Ward 3	Diane Hamre
Area Councillor, Ward 1	Bruce Taylor
Area Councillor, Ward 2	Maurice Prout
Area Councillor, Ward 3	Ted Woodyard

1978–⁠1980 Council
Elected on November 13, 1978 ^[16]

Position	Name
Mayor	Garnet B. Rickard
Regional Councillor, Ward 1	Ann Cowman
Regional Councillor, Ward 2	Ivan Hobbs
Regional Councillor, Ward 3	Bill Clarke
Area Councillor, Ward 1	Jasper W. Holliday
Area Councillor, Ward 2	Maurice Prout
Area Councillor, Ward 3	Keith Barr

1976–⁠1978 Council
Elected on December 6, 1976 ^[17]

Position	Name
Mayor	Garnet B. Rickard
Regional Councillor, Ward 1	R. Bruce Taylor
Regional Councillor, Ward 2	Robert Dykstra
Regional Councillor, Ward 3	Edward R. Woodyard
Area Councillor, Ward 1	Jasper W. Holliday
Area Councillor, Ward 2	Don Allin
Area Councillor, Ward 3	Alfred Gray

1974–⁠1976 Council
Appointed on January 3, 1974 ^[18]

Position	Name
Mayor	Garnet B. Rickard
Regional Councillor, Ward 1	Bruce Tink
Regional Councillor, Ward 2	Ivan Hobbs
Regional Councillor, Ward 3	Ken Lyall
Area Councillor, Ward 1	Don Wearn (1974–1975) Ann Cowman (1975–1976)
Area Councillor, Ward 2	Don Allin
Area Councillor, Ward 3	Kirk Entwisle

Mayors

Main article: List of mayors of Clarington

Clarington (1993⁠–present)

No.	Photo	Mayor (Birth–Death)	Terms of office	Took office	Left office	Notes
4		Diane Hamre (1939–2017) [19]	3	December 1, 1991	November 30, 2000	• Newcastle Recreation Complex renamed in her honour, after her death in 2017. [20]
5		John Mutton (b. 1966)	2	December 1, 2000	November 30, 2006
6		Jim Abernethy (b. 1952)	1	December 1, 2006	November 30, 2010
7		Adrian Foster (b. 19??)	4	December 1, 2010	Incumbent	• Longest serving mayor of Clarington by time in office, as of 2022.

References

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2. "Mayor and Council". Clarington. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
3. "Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 13 Nov 1991". Clarington Digital Newspaper Collection. Clarington Public Library / Clarington Museum and Archives.
4. "2018 Election Results". Clarington. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
5. "2014 Election Results". Clarington. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
6. "2010 Election Results". Clarington. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
7. "2006 Election Results". Clarington. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
8. "2003 Election Results". Clarington. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
9. "2000 Election Results". Clarington. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
10. "Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 12 Nov 1997, p. 2". Clarington Digital Newspaper Archive. Clarington Public Library / Clarington Museum and Archives. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
11. "Orono Weekly Times, 16 Nov 1994, p. 2". Clarington Digital Newspaper Collection. Clarington Public Library / Clarington Museum and Archives. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
12. "1988 Election Results". Clarington. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
13. "1985 Election Results". Clarington. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
14. "1982 Election Results". Clarington. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
15. "Orono Weekly Times, 12 Nov 1980, p. 1". Clarington Digital Newspaper Collection. Clarington Public Library / Clarington Museum Archives. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
16. "1978 Election Results". Clarington. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
17. "1976 Election Results". Clarington. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
18. "Orono Weekly Times, 2 Jan 1974, p. 1". Clarington Digital Newspaper Collection. CPL / CMA. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
19. "Former Clarington mayor Diane Hamre dies". DurhamRegion.com. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
20. "Newcastle rec centre to be renamed for late former mayor Diane Hamre". DurhamRadioNews.com. Retrieved 27 October 2022.