Council
York Regional Council has 22 members. Council sets policies, direction and budgets for York Region.
Members of York Regional Council are elected in what is known as a "double direct" form of election. In this type of system, those elected as Mayor or Regional Councillor for a local municipality earn a seat on both Local Council and Regional Council for four years.
The Chair of Regional Council is elected by members of Regional Council at the first meeting of the term and also serves for a four year term.
Most of Council's work is done through the Committee of the Whole. During Committee of the Whole meetings, members get public input, review policies and consider staff reports before making recommendations to Regional Council.
Council usually meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. For the official Council and Committee meeting dates please see the Events Calendar.
Council Members for the Term 2022-2026
Eric Jolliffe
York Region Chairman and CEO
Aurora
Tom Mrakas, Mayor
East Gwillimbury
Virginia Hackson, Mayor
Georgina
Margaret Quirk, Mayor
Naomi Davison, Regional Councillor
King
Steve Pellegrini, Mayor
Markham
Frank Scarpitti, Mayor
Michael Chan, Regional Councillor
Jim Jones, Regional Councillor
Joe Li, Regional Councillor
Alan Ho, Regional Councillor
Newmarket
John Taylor, Mayor
Tom Vegh, Regional Councillor
Richmond Hill
David West, Mayor
Godwin Chan, Regional Councillor
Joe DiPaola, Regional Councillor
Vaughan
Steven Del Duca, Mayor
Linda Jackson, Regional Councillor
Mario Ferri, Regional Councillor
Gino Rosati, Regional Councillor
Mario G. Racco, Regional Councillor
Whitchurch-Stouffville
Iain Lovatt, Mayor
