Markham Town Council
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The Markham Town Council is the governing body of Markham, Ontario
, Canada
. It is composed of the Mayor, eight Councillors who each represent one of the town's eight Wards, and four Regional Councillors who, along with the Mayor, are elected by the community to represent the Town of Markham at meetings of York Region Council
.
Council meets at the chambers at the Markham Civic Centre
at the corner of Warden Avenue and Highway 7.
every 3 years until 2006. Due to provincial legislation, the election period has been extended to 4 years, so the next elections will be in 2010.
Regional Councillors
Regional councillor represent the town at York Regional Council
. By default the Mayor is also a member of Regional Council as well.
Regional Councillors
Regional councillor represent the town at York Regional Council
. By default the Mayor is also a member of Regional Council as well.
STANDING COMMITTEES
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Markham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is composed of the Mayor, eight Councillors who each represent one of the town's eight Wards, and four Regional Councillors who, along with the Mayor, are elected by the community to represent the Town of Markham at meetings of York Region Council
Regional Municipality of York, Ontario
The Regional Municipality of York, also called York Region, is a regional municipality in Southern Ontario, Canada, between Lake Simcoe and Toronto. It replaced the former York County in 1971, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area and the inner ring of the Golden Horseshoe...
.
Council meets at the chambers at the Markham Civic Centre
Markham Civic Centre
The Markham Civic Centre is the city hall of the town of Markham, Ontario. The brick and glass Civic Centre was designed by architect Arthur Erickson with Richard Stevens Architects Limited and opened in 1989. Entrances, except the great hall entrance, are named after communities in Markham , part...
at the corner of Warden Avenue and Highway 7.
2006-2010
The mayor, town councillors and regional councillors were elected by the residents of MarkhamMarkham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
every 3 years until 2006. Due to provincial legislation, the election period has been extended to 4 years, so the next elections will be in 2010.
| Councillor | Ward | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Scarpitti Frank Scarpitti Frank Scarpitti is the current mayor of Markham, Ontario.Born in Ontario in 1960 and moved to Markham from Toronto in 1965. Scarpitti was appointed mayor from 1992 to 1994 following the death of Tony Roman, but was defeated by Don Cousens in the 1994 municipal election... |
Mayor; chair and CEO | |
| Valerie Burke | Ward 1 (Thornhill) | |
| Erin Shapero | Ward 2 (Thornlea) | |
| Don Hamilton | Ward 3 (Unionville, Downtown Markham) | |
| Carolina Moretti | Ward 4 (Dickson Hill, Mount Joy, Wismer Commons) | |
| John Webster | Ward 5 (Cornell, Mount Joy, Berczy Village, Vinegar Hill, Quantztown, Greensborough) | |
| Dan Horchik | Ward 6 (Buttonville, Brown's Corner, Cachet, Victoria Square, Cashel, Angus Glen, Cathedraltown) | |
| Logan Kanapathi | Ward 7 (Box Grove, Armadale, Legacy) | |
| Alex Chiu | Ward 8 (Milliken Mills) | former Ward 7 councillor |
Regional Councillors
Regional councillor represent the town at York Regional Council
York Regional Council
York Regional Council is the political body for the Regional Municipality of York in Ontario, Canada. Created in 1970 it consists of 20 representatives: the mayors of each of its nine municipalities , and an additional eleven councillors from the more populous municipalities—four from...
. By default the Mayor is also a member of Regional Council as well.
| Councillor | Ward | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Heath | Markham | Deputy Mayor |
| Jim Jones | Markham | former Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Party of Canada The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues.... MP Member of Parliament A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,... for Markham; former Regional Councillor |
| Joseph Virgilio | Markham | Appointed in September 2009 after the death of Tony Wong.; former Ward 3 town councillor |
| Gordon Landon | Markham | Conservative candidates for the federal riding of Markham in next federal elections |
2010-2014
The council elected in the 2010 municipal election will take office on December 1, 2010.| Councillor | Ward | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Scarpitti Frank Scarpitti Frank Scarpitti is the current mayor of Markham, Ontario.Born in Ontario in 1960 and moved to Markham from Toronto in 1965. Scarpitti was appointed mayor from 1992 to 1994 following the death of Tony Roman, but was defeated by Don Cousens in the 1994 municipal election... |
Mayor; chair and CEO | |
| Valerie Burke | Ward 1 (Thornhill) | |
| Howard Shore | Ward 2 (Thornlea) | |
| Don Hamilton | Ward 3 (Unionville, Downtown Markham) | |
| Carolina Moretti | Ward 4 (Dickson Hill, Mount Joy, Wismer Commons) | |
| Colin Campbell | Ward 5 (Cornell, Mount Joy, Berczy Village, Vinegar Hill, Quantztown, Greensborough) | |
| Alan Ho | Ward 6 (Buttonville, Brown's Corner, Cachet, Victoria Square, Cashel, Angus Glen, Cathedraltown) | |
| Logan Kanapathi | Ward 7 (Box Grove, Armadale, Legacy) | |
| Alex Chiu | Ward 8 (Milliken Mills) | former Ward 7 councillor |
Regional Councillors
Regional councillor represent the town at York Regional Council
York Regional Council
York Regional Council is the political body for the Regional Municipality of York in Ontario, Canada. Created in 1970 it consists of 20 representatives: the mayors of each of its nine municipalities , and an additional eleven councillors from the more populous municipalities—four from...
. By default the Mayor is also a member of Regional Council as well.
| Councillor | Ward | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Heath | Markham | Deputy Mayor |
| Jim Jones | Markham | former Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Party of Canada The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues.... MP Member of Parliament A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,... for Markham; former Regional Councillor |
| Gordon Landon | Markham | Conservative candidates for the federal riding of Markham in next federal elections |
| Joe Li | Markham |
Committees
Committees are created and chair and represented by town councillors to deal with issues and by-laws that impact the town. The chair and vice-chairs are elected selected by the mayor.STANDING COMMITTEES
- Development Services Committee
- General Committee
- Committee of the Whole
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
- Committee of Adjustment
- Heritage Markham Committee