The 21 members of York Regional Council set policies, direction and budgets for The Regional Municipality of York.

 

In York Region, members of Regional Council are chosen by voters in what is termed a "double direct" form of election. That is, a successful candidate for the office of Mayor or Regional Councillor in a municipality earns a seat on both local and Regional Council for four years.

 

The Chair of Regional Council is elected at large by the members of Regional Council at their inaugural meeting and also serves a four-year term.

 

Most of Council's work is done through standing committees and task forces. Committee members receive public input, review policies and consider staff reports, then recommend actions to Regional Council.

 

Council usually meets on the third Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. However, for the official Council and Committee meeting dates, please go to the following link:  Calendar.

 

 

York Regional Council for the Term 2010-2014

 

York Region Chairman and CEO:  Bill Fisch

 

Members of Regional Council:

(with links to the Municipality websites) 

Aurora

• Mayor Geoffrey Dawe

East Gwillimbury

• Mayor Virginia Hackson

Georgina

• Mayor Robert Grossi
• Regional Councillor Danny Wheeler

 King

• Mayor Steve Pellegrini

 Markham

• Mayor Frank Scarpitti
• Regional Councillor Jack Heath
• Regional Councillor Gordon Landon
• Regional Councillor Jim Jones
• Regional Councillor Joe Li  

Newmarket

• Mayor A.J. (Tony) Van Bynen
• Regional Councillor John Taylor

 Richmond Hill

• Mayor David Barrow
• Regional Councillor Vito Spatafora
• Regional Councillor Brenda Hogg

 Vaughan

• Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
• Regional Councillor Gino Rosati
• Regional Councillor Michael Di Biase
• Regional Councillor Deb Schulte

 Whitchurch-Stouffville

• Mayor Wayne Emmerson