Mayor and Council
The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville's municipal government is composed of the Mayor and six Councillors, with the Mayor also representing the Town at the regional level of government. The Mayor and Council are dedicated to serving the residents and businesses of The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville in a responsive and effective manner, through leadership and legislative action, for the present and future well-being of the community.
Town Council meetings are held every second and fourth Tuesday of each month. In July and August, Council meets once per month. Council is responsible for governing the affairs of the Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville. Composed of the Mayor and six Ward Councillors, Council is elected to serve a four-year term, currently in the 2018-2022 term.
Iain Lovatt - Mayor
Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
T. 905-640-1910 ext. 2100
C. 647-542-4035
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Ken Ferdinands
Councillor Ward 1
T. 905-640-1910 ext. 2101
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Maurice Smith
Councillor Ward 2
T. 905-640-1910 ext. 2102
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Hugo Kroon
Councillor Ward 3
T. 905-640-1910 ext. 2103
C. 647-542-4154
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Rick Upton
Councillor Ward 4
T. 905-640-1910 ext. 2104
C. 647-542-4046
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Richard Bartley
Councillor Ward 5
T. 905-640-1910 ext. 2105
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Related Links
Government of Canada
MP, Markham-Stouffville
137 Main St N, Suite #204, Markham, ON L3P 1Y2
Telephone: 905-471-8963
Fax: 905-471-7653
Email: helena.jaczek@parl.gc.ca
York Region District School Board - (English Language)
York Catholic District School Board - (English Language)
Government of Ontario
MPP, Markham-Stouffville
37 Sandiford Drive, Suite 400, Stouffville, ON L4A 3Z2
Telephone: 905-642-2588
Fax: 905-642-1618
Le Conseil scolaire Viamonde - (French Language)
Le Conseil scolaire MonAvenir - (French Language)
It is the role of council to:
- represent the public and to consider the well-being and interests of the municipality
- develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the municipality
- determine which services the municipality provides
- ensure that administrative practices and procedures and controllership policies, practices and procedures are in place to implement the decisions of council
- ensure the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality, including the activities of the senior management of the municipality
- maintain the financial integrity of the municipality; and
- carry out the duties of council under this or any other Act.
It is the role of the head of Council (the Mayor) to:
- act as chief executive officer of the municipality
- preside over council meetings so that its business can be carried out efficiently and effectively
- to provide leadership to the council
- provide information and recommendations to the council with respect to the role of council
- represent the municipality at official functions; and
- carry out the duties of the head of council under this or any other Act.
Statements of Remuneration and Expenses - Members of Council