Clarington Municipal Council | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | None |
Leadership | |
Mayor of Clarington | |
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 Coordinates: 43°54′47″N78°41′20″W / 43.913055°N 78.689017°W | |
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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]
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 |
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YES | 5,470 |
NO | 7,873 |
2022–2026 Council
Current council, Elected on October 24, 2022 [1]
Position | Name |
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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 |
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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
Elected on October 27, 2014 [5]
Position | Name |
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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
Elected on October 25, 2010 [6]
Position | Name |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
1991–1994 Council
Elected on November 12, 1991 [3]
Position | Name |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
No. | Photo | Mayor (Birth–Death) | Terms of office | Took office | Left office | Notes |
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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. |
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