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Oshawa City Council
Oshawa City Council is the governing body of the city of Oshawa, Ontario. The council has 11 members, consisting of 5 regional and city councillor and 5 city councillors plus the mayor. The city posts agendas for council and committee meetings. History Prior to 1985, city councillors were elected at large, with "regional and city" councillors who would serve on both city council and the Durham Region council, and "local city" councillors who would only serve on city council. From 1985-2010, the city moved to a ward-based system, ensuring equal representation for all residents. The city returned to at large elections in 2010 and 2014, before returning to a ward-based system in 2018. Based on the current ward-based system, Oshawa voters elect: * one candidate for Mayor, elected city-wide; * one candidate for Regional & City Councillor, elected from their ward; and, * one candidate for City Councillor, elected from their ward. Committees There are four standing committees of coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Carter (Canadian Politician)
Dan Carter is a Canadian politician, currently the mayor of Oshawa, Ontario. Elected in the 2018 municipal election, he succeeded John Henry on December 1, 2018. Background Carter campaigned on the theme that his background gave him special insight into how to manage the city's social and economic problems. He struggled with severe dyslexia as a child, leaving him functionally illiterate, and was sexually abused by a stranger at age 8."How Oshawa's new mayor recovered from addiction and got off the streets" '''', October 23, 2018. Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oshawa Derek Giberson 2018 IMG 2326
Oshawa ( , also ; 2021 population 175,383; CMA 415,311) is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario, approximately east of Downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of the Greater Toronto Area and of the Golden Horseshoe. It is the largest municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham. The name Oshawa originates from the Ojibwa term ''aazhawe'', meaning "the crossing place" or just "a cross". Founded in 1876 as the McLaughlin Carriage Company by Robert McLaughlin, and then McLaughlin Motors Ltd by his son, Sam, General Motors of Canada's headquarters are located in the city. The automotive industry was the inspiration for Oshawa's previous mottos: "The City that Motovates Canada", and "The City in Motion". The lavish home of the automotive company's founder, Parkwood Estate, is a National Historic Site of Canada is located in the city. Once recognized as the sole "Automotive Capital of Canada", Osh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipal Councils In Ontario
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special district (United States), special-purpose district. The term is derived from French language, French and Latin language, Latin . The English language, English word ''municipality'' derives from the Latin social contract (derived from a word meaning "duty holders"), referring to the Latin communities that supplied Rome with troops in exchange for their own incorporation into the Roman state (granting Roman citizenship to the inhabitants) while permitting the communities to retain their own local governments (a limited autonomy). A municipality can be any political jurisdiction (area), jurisd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Diamond
Nancy Diamond (1941 – February 12, 2017) was a municipal politician in Ontario, Canada, who served as mayor of Oshawa from 1991 to 2003."Former Oshawa mayor, long-time politician Nancy Diamond passes away" , February 13, 2017. Previously she served as a city councillor from 1988 to 1991. In 2010, she returned to council and served as a city and Durham regional councillor until her death in February 2017. Background Diamond was born in Sudbury, |
John Henry (Ontario Politician)
John G. Henry (born July 30, 1960) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was mayor of Oshawa from 2010 to 2018 and is currently chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham. Background Henry was born in Oshawa. The son of General Motors workers, he attended RS McLaughlin CVI High School. Henry is a graduate of Durham College, George Brown College and Panasonic's Corporate School. Henry trained as an Industrial Fire Fighter at the Louisiana State University, Ice Rescue Specialist at the Rochester Police Academy, Dive Rescue Specialist, Level 1 at the University of Michigan. Henry represented Canada at the First International Dive Rescue Program at the University of Colorado. He is the owner of Office Products and Services, an Oshawa company serving Durham Region and the GTA. City Councillor Henry ran for the position of Oshawa councillor Ward 5 in 2003 but was defeated by incumbent Cathy Clarke by 734 votes. He tried again in 2006 this time defeating her by 349 votes. His ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Durham Region Municipal Elections
Elections were held in the Regional Municipality of Durham of Ontario on October 27, 2014 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province. It marked the first time Durham residents will be electing their regional chair, after voting for the right to do so in a plebiscite held in 2010. Durham Regional Council Durham Regional Chair The following are the official results for the position of the Durham Regional Chair. Ajax Brock Clarington The following are the results for the Municipality of Clarington. There was a voter turn-out of 30.53%. Mayor Regional Councillors Two Regional Councillors were elected in 1 of 2 wards. Local Councillors Four Local Councillors were elected in 1 of 4 wards. Oshawa Pickering Scugog Uxbridge Whitby {, class="wikitable" , - ! style="background:#ddf; width:200px;", Mayoral Candidate {{Cite web , url=http://www.whitby.ca/en/townhall/2014-Municipal-Election-Registered-Candidates.asp , title = 2014 Municipal Elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Durham Region Municipal Elections
Elections were held in the Regional Municipality of Durham in Ontario, on October 22, 2018 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province. Durham Regional Council Durham Regional Chair The following are the preliminary results for the position of Durham Regional Chair. Ajax The following are the preliminary results for the Town of Ajax. Following a ward boundary review, Ajax gained one regional councillor and lost one local councillor for the 2018 election. The overall size of the council remained the same. Mayor Regional Councillors Three Regional Councillors were elected in 1 of 3 wards. Local Councillors Three Local Councillors were elected in 1 of 3 wards. Brock The following are the preliminary results for the Township of Brock. Mayor Regional Councillor One Regional Councillor was elected. Local Councillors Five Local Councillors were elected in 1 of 5 wards. Clarington The following are the preliminary results for the Municipality of Cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gray (Oshawa Politician)
John Gray (born March 20, 1959) is a politician in Ontario, Canada, who is currently the Councillor for Ward 5 in the City of Oshawa. He was formerly a councillor for the city of Oshawa and the Regional Municipality of Durham from 1994 to 2003. Gray then served as mayor of Oshawa from 2003 to 2010. Background Gray was raised in Whitby, Ontario. He graduated from Henry Street High School and went on to study financial accounting at Centennial College in Toronto, Ontario. He was employed at ANDEC Manufacturing Ltd. as a financial controller. Politics Gray served as a Councillor for both the city of Oshawa and the Regional Municipality of Durham for nine years prior to being elected as mayor in November 2003. In 2003 he ran for mayor and defeated four-term incumbent Nancy Diamond Nancy Diamond (1941 – February 12, 2017) was a municipal politician in Ontario, Canada, who served as mayor of Oshawa from 1991 to 2003. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oshawa City Councillor John Gray 2022 (cropped)
Oshawa ( , also ; 2021 population 175,383; Census Metropolitan Area, CMA 415,311) is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario, approximately east of Downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of the Greater Toronto Area and of the Golden Horseshoe. It is the largest municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham. The name Oshawa originates from the Anishinaabe language, Ojibwa term ''aazhawe'', meaning "the crossing place" or just "a cross". Founded in 1876 as the McLaughlin Carriage Company by Robert McLaughlin, and then McLaughlin Motor Car Company#McLaughlin, McLaughlin Motors Ltd by his son, Sam, General Motors of Canada's headquarters are located in the city. The automotive industry was the inspiration for Oshawa's previous mottos: "The City that Motovates Canada", and "The City in Motion". The lavish home of the automotive company's founder, Parkwood Estate, is a National Historic Site of Canada is lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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