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Clarington Municipal Council

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.

Clarington Municipal Council
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Type
Type
Term limits
None
Leadership
Mayor of Clarington
Structure
Seats7
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″N 78°41′20″W / 43.913055°N 78.689017°W / 43.913055; -78.689017
Website
Official website

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]

PositionName
YES5,470
NO7,873

Members

Clarington

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

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

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

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

2014–⁠2018 Council

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

Elected on October 27, 2014[5]

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

2010–⁠2014 Council

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

Elected on October 25, 2010[6]

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

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

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

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

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

2000–⁠2003 Council

Elected on November 13, 2000[9]

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

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

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

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

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

Town of Newcastle

1991–1994 Council

Elected on November 12, 1991[3]

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

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

PositionName
MayorMarie Hubbard
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 1Larry Hannah
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 2Ken Hooper
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 3Diane Hamre
Local Councillor, Ward 1Arnot Wotten
Local Councillor, Ward 2Patrick Deegan
Local Councillor, Ward 3Frank Stapleton

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

PositionName
MayorJohn Winters
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 1Ann Cowman
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 2Marie Hubbard
Regional & Local Councillor, Ward 3Diane Hamre
Local Councillor, Ward 1Arnot Wotten
Local Councillor, Ward 2Hal McKnight
Local Councillor, Ward 3Frank Stapleton

1982–⁠1985 Council

Elected on November 8, 1982[14]

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

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

PositionName
MayorGarnet B. Rickard
Regional Councillor, Ward 1Ann Cowman
Regional Councillor, Ward 2Marie Hubbard
Regional Councillor, Ward 3Diane Hamre
Area Councillor, Ward 1Bruce Taylor
Area Councillor, Ward 2Maurice Prout
Area Councillor, Ward 3Ted Woodyard

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mayors

Clarington (1993⁠–present)

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

References

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