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Council Members

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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. These bodies 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. For the Council and Committee meeting dates, please go to the following link:  Calendar.
 

York Regional Council for the Term 2006-2010

 
Regional Chair and CEO:  Bill Fisch
 
Members of Regional Council:
 
  • Mayor Phyllis Morris, Town of Aurora
 
  • Mayor James Young, Town of East Gwillimbury

  • Mayor Robert Grossi, Town of Georgina
  • Regional Councillor Danny Wheeler, Town of Georgina
 
  • Mayor Margaret Black, Township of King
 
  • Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Town of Markham
  • Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Town of Markham
  • Regional Councillor Jack Heath, Town of Markham
  • Regional Councillor Gordon Landon, Town of Markham
  • Regional Councillor Joseph Virgilio, Town of Markham  
 
  • Mayor A.J. (Tony) Van Bynen, Town of Newmarket
  • Regional Councillor John Taylor, Town of Newmarket
  • Mayor David Barrow, Town of Richmond Hill
  • Regional Councillor Brenda Hogg, Town of Richmond Hill
  • Regional Councillor Vito Spatafora, Town of Richmond Hill
 
  • Mayor Linda D. Jackson, City of Vaughan
  • Regional Councillor Joyce Frustaglio, City of Vaughan  
  • Regional Councillor Mario Ferri, City of Vaughan
  • Regional Councillor Gino Rosati, City of Vaughan
 
  • Mayor Wayne Emmerson, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville  
 

 
 
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