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Demystifying the deputy mayor

Interviews with insiders reveal need to clarify the role

by SIEGEL D
Demystifying the deputy mayor
Published in February 2022 - Page 23

What does a deputy mayor do? The roles of the mayor and council are defined in the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 and are fairly well understood by the general public. But, the role of deputy mayor is not referred to anywhere in the Act and might not be so well understood.

This discussion focuses on deputy mayors who serve on two councils: the local municipality and the county or region. Many councils appoint a deputy

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