Clarington Municipal Council is the governing body of the municipality of
Clarington
Clarington (2021 population 101,427) is a lower-tier municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham in Ontario, Canada. It was incorporated in 1973 as the town of Newcastle with the merging of the town of Bowmanville, the Village of Newcastl ...
,
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since 1993. There are 7 members on council, including the Mayor and local councillors.
The current municipal body was established in 1974 when the Village of Newcastle merged with the town of Bowmanville and the townships of Clarke and Darlington, to form the town of Newcastle. In 1993, the municipality was renamed Clarington. In 1982, terms went from 2, to 3 years in length. Beginning in 2006, terms went from 3 years, to the current 4.
Council meetings are open for the general public to attend.
1991 Special Ballot
In 1991, voters were asked if they wanted to keep the name ''Town of Newcastle''. Residents voted in favour of a name change.
"Are you in favour of retaining the name Town of Newcastle?"
Decided on November 12, 1991
Members
Clarington
2022–2026 Council
Current council, Elected on October 24, 2022
2018–2022 Council
Elected on October 22, 2018
2014–2018 Council
![Town of Clarington 2013](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/Town_of_Clarington_2013.jpg)
Elected on October 27, 2014
2010–2014 Council
![Town of Clarington Council 2013](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Town_of_Clarington_Council_2013.jpg)
Elected on October 25, 2010
2006–2010 Council
Elected on November 13, 2006
2003–2006 Council
Elected on November 13, 2006
2000–2003 Council
Elected on November 13, 2000
1997–2000 Council
Elected on November 10, 1997
1994-1997 Council
Elected on November 14, 1994
Town of Newcastle
1991–1994 Council
Elected on November 12, 1991
1988–1991 Council
Elected on November 14, 1988
1985–1988 Council
Elected on November 12, 1985
1982–1985 Council
Elected on November 8, 1982
1980–1982 Council
Elected on November 10, 1980
1978–1980 Council
Elected on November 13, 1978
1976–1978 Council
Elected on December 6, 1976
1974–1976 Council
Appointed on January 3, 1974
Mayors
Town of Newcastle (1974–1993)
Clarington (1993–present)
References
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Clarington
Municipal councils in Ontario
Municipal government of the Regional Municipality of Durham