Elected Officials

About

Before taking public office, Ann's career included 10 years as an account executive in the family-owned marketing company; five years as director of a social service agency and three years managing her own consulting business.

Ann's long-time passion for effective government is grounded in a master's degree in public administration from the London School of Economics. She earned her BA at the University of Waterloo.

Over many years, as a leader in many organizations, Ann has inspired and encouraged teams of people to make a difference in our Town.

Ann's Impact:

• Environmental action and greening our town as founding Chair, Trees for Halton Hills

• Growing women in business as Charter Member, Cornerstone Women's Network

• Celebrating and sharing our heritage as Chair, Doors Open

• Settling a young family who was fleeing war as Co-Chair, Halton Hills Syrian Refugee Settlement

• Providing social policy research and promoting volunteerism as Chair, Community Development Halton

• Supporting better health care as a Director, Georgetown Hospital Foundation

• Creating funding for local social service agencies as founding Board Member, United Way of Halton Hills

• Saving an historic home from demolition and restoring it for community use as founding Chair, Friends of Devereaux House

• President, CFUW (University Women's Club)

• Imagining and mobilizing volunteers to plan a spectacular public garden and Charter Member, Friends of the Old Seed House Garden

• Supporting a healthy natural environment as a board member, Credit Valley Conservation Authority

Ann believes in thinking globally while acting locally. She sees opportunities and brings people together to make a difference. Ann knows that big things can happen in small towns!

Current Committees

As per Section 3(1) of the Town's Procedure By-law the Mayor shall be a Member of Council, General Committee and the Budget Committee. The Mayor is an ex-officio Member of all other Special  Committees, and any other committees of the Council unless deemed to be the Chair.

Mayor’s Priorities:

• Realizing the Vision – Vision Georgetown Working Group

• Guelph Street Revitalization Task Force

• Watershed Planning Committee (Black Creek). 

About

In 2008, Clark was elected to the Board of Directors for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), a national voice for Canadian municipalities. He was elected as the 88th President of FCM in 2016 and worked closely with the Federal Government to advance numerous priority municipal issues. Clark has served on a number of FCM committees including the Rural Forum, increasing women’s participation in municipal government as well as the Executive Committee. 

Over the past several years, Clark has also been an instrumental member on various community and municipal committees including:

• Site Alteration Committee (Past Chair)

• Corporate and Community Affairs Committee (Vice Chair)

• Halton Administration and Finance Committee (Past Vice Chair)

• Public Works and Transportation Committee

• Rural Land Use Policy Committee

• Halton Agricultural Advisory Committee (Member)

• Mayors Task Force on public engagement

• Acton Sports Action Park Committee (Past Co Chair fundraising)

• Community Affairs Committee (Chair)

• Corporate Affairs Committee (Chair)

• Halton Community Housing Corporation (Vice President)

• Halton’s Health and Social Services Committee (Chair)

• Halton Regional Police Services Board (Member)

• Corporate Affairs Committee (Chair)

• Acton Business Improvement Area

• Mayors Green Plan Committee

Through his work with community groups such as Poverty Free Halton, Clark has advocated for accessible and affordable housing, transit passes for low-income earners and inclusive neighbourhoods.  He has actively promoted engagement for youth and supported new Canadians and women in municipal government.

Having served the community of Halton Hills for over 25 years, Clark is aware of the unique challenges faced by rural communities.  He continues to work with all levels of government including community partners and residents to advocate for priority issues such as addressing rural broadband service gaps, investments in roads and infrastructure, support for small businesses and addressing climate change and supporting resilient communities.

In 2013, Clark received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his work with FCM and for his national advocacy on free and fair trade.

Current Committees

• Heritage Halton Hills

• Hillsview Active Living Centre - Acton

• Site Alteration Committee

• Healthy Environment & Community Committee

About

As a Regional Councillor she has committed to developing and maintaining a balanced, liveable Halton Hills that is economically viable, with a social conscience. Her efforts have contributed to the expansion of Halton Hills' interconnected trails and cycling routes, and lively cultural scene.

Jane is very interested in environmental issues and supports Town efforts to address climate change and protect the natural environment. Before entering public life, Jane worked in Parks and Recreation for the cities of North York and Sudbury. She has a B.A. in Physical Education and an M. Sc. in Sport Psychology.

Jane is a volunteer member of the Friends of the Old Seed House Garden. She is a co-lead of the Halton Hills Climate Action group and is a leader of Stop Sprawl Halton. She is an avid cyclist, plays tennis and enjoys gardening and camping. She is also a recipient of the 2011 Halton Hills Arts Alive Award for Culture and the 2022 recipient of the Ontario Nature Public Service Award for her work in curbing sprawl in Ontario.

Throughout the years, Jane has also been an instrumental member on various community and municipal committees including:

• Active Transportation

• Conservation Halton

• Bike It Sub-Committee

• Halton Community Housing Corporation

Current Committees

• Active Transportation Advisory Committee

• Conservation Halton

• Growth & Infrastructure Committee

About

Having founded Inspire Halton in 2012, a non-profit serving youth, Alex was recognized in 2017 with both the Kenneth Harrison Award for Youth Mentorship by the Halton Hills Cultural Roundtable, and for his philanthropic work by the Associated Fundraising Professionals, Golden Horseshoe Chapter. His commitment and professionalism was again recognized by the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce when he became a finalist in the 2021 Business Excellence Awards, and in 2023, he was awarded the Order of Niagara by the Anglican Diocese of Niagara for his service to the church.

Alex is a graduate of the University of London, England, and has a BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies. He co-founded Acton UP, Acton’s first local online newspaper, was one of the first three Youth Programmers with the Halton Hills Youth Centres and was a Canada 150 Ambassador. He is currently President of the Optimist Club of Halton Hills, Rector’s Warden at St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church in Acton, a member of the Acton Legion, and sits on the board of the Acton Foodshare.

Previously, Alex volunteered with a myriad of other community organizations including Links2Care, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton, the Acton Town Hall Players, Scouts Canada and Mediaeval Productions. He is a photographer, a writer and a musician who has taught through the Acton Music Centre for nearly a decade. You will often find him hiking the trails and roads of our town, appreciating the beauty of the nature we live in. He served as Acton BIA Coordinator, leading downtown Acton through the pandemic, running the Acton Farmers’ Market, managing the town’s gardens and heading up Leathertown Festival, Acton’s largest one-day event.

Alex is an advocate for protecting community services, supporting businesses, road safety, planning for the future and for public servants being increasingly accessibility to residents.

An avid believer in the importance of building community, Alex is excited to further serve the residents of Halton Hills in this next chapter as Ward 1 Councillor and looks forward to the challenges ahead.

Current Committees

• Active Transportation Advisory Committee

• Halton Hills Public Library Board

• Growth & Infrastructure Committee

About

Michael is a lifelong resident of Acton, a community he has called home since 1964. He attended M.Z. Bennett Elementary and Acton High Schools and obtained his degree in Media Arts at Sheridan College. Michael worked with the Upper Grand District School Board in Guelph for 37 years until his retirement as the Manager of Information Technology.

Michael is a recipient of the Award of Merit for outstanding contribution to education, awarded by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, the Wellington County Board of Education’s Chairman Plus Award for improving teaching methods through the use of technology and Upper Grand District School Board’s Every Day Hero for outstanding achievement in education.

Michael has volunteered with the Acton Lions Club, Acton Baseball Association, Big Brother Canada, Acton Fall Fair with the Knights of Columbus, PanAm and Para PanAm games.

Michael believes in community service, supporting Acton Community Garden and Acton BIA and is the Chairperson of Acton Foodshare (Acton Food Bank).

Michael is Council’s Liaison to the Acton BIA Board of Directors and has been appointed as the Chairperson to the Halton Hills Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Michael is a family man who cares about his community, his children and grandchildren and their future. He enjoys cooking, wood carving, gardening, hiking.

As a life-long Halton Hills resident he takes tremendous pride serving on Town Council.

Throughout the years, Michael has also been an instrumental member on various community and municipal committees including:

• Planning Public Works and Transportation Committee

• Acton Business Improvement Area (BIA)

• Community and Corporate Affairs Committee

• Active Transportation

• Fire Services and emergency Planning Committee

• Grants Committee with Community Foundation of North Halton

Current Committees

• Accessibility Advisory Committee

• Downtown Acton BIA

• Healthy Environment & Community Committee

About

Jason currently lives with his family in the Glen Williams area of Ward 2. He has been married for 27 years to his wife Jane, and they have two adult children, Austin, and Darien.

As a passionate member of the community, Jason is a dedicated volunteer. He has been the Vice-Chair of the Board for the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce and currently acts as a board member with the Bennett Centre long term care home in Georgetown. In addition to his community involvement, he is also the proud owner of Terra Cotta Foods Ltd.

In his next chapter of community service, as a Ward 2 Councillor, Jason is looking forward to serving his constituents in the community that he both lives in, and cares deeply for.

Current Committees

• Halton Healthcare Services

• Growth & Infrastructure Committee

About

The Racinsky family has called Halton Hills home for over fifty years and Joseph was born at the Georgetown Hospital. He is excited to bring a new and fresh perspective to Council having volunteered in different capacities in the community and serving his church in Georgetown.

Before entering municipal government, Joseph worked for a member of provincial parliament (MPP). Joseph hopes his experience with other levels of government will be of benefit to Halton Hills. Hard work is something Joseph values highly, and he is eager to work hard on behalf of the Town’s residents. Joseph is proud to represent the rural area in Halton Hills and looks forward to championing history, culture, agriculture, and sound fiscal management.

Joseph is currently serving on the board of the Community Foundation of Halton North and is the secretary for the Georgetown Agricultural Society. Joseph is a part of the Mayor's Watershed Planning Committee and the Agricultural Roundtable.

Current Committees

• Heritage Halton Hills

• Site Alteration Committee

• Healthy Environment & Community Committee

About

Chantal Garneau is a small business owner, and meditation artist. She grew up in Georgetown (Ward 3) and currently lives there with her family.

She is the co-founder of Halton Hills Nature and a board member of the Downtown Georgetown Farmers Market and POWER (Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources).

Recently, she helped Halton Hills receive Nature Canada’s Bird Friendly City designation. In 2022 Chantal won an Ontario Culture Days award for her innovative approach to connecting people to nature.

Chantal is fluent in French and English and is a graduate of the University of Guelph.

Current Committees

• Conservation Halton

• Healthy Environment & Community Committee

About

Ron was raised in Toronto and along with his wife, purchased their first home in Georgetown in 1987. They have raised their 2 kids in Halton Hills and now spend most of their free time with family and friends. Their daughter and son-in-law are raising their young family in Acton and their son and daughter-in-law operate a small business in East York.

Ron is continuing his 41 year career as a sales professional in the Canadian food industry having been a part of introducing many new food products to Canadian consumers.

Through the years, he has been active as a community volunteer with Georgetown Minor Hockey and Baseball, Kinsmen Girl’s Softball, Georgetown Kinsmen Past-President,  Halton Hills (Property Standards Committee)  and Living Hope Church.

Ron stays active playing on two ball teams; the Georgetown SloPitch League and  A League of Our Own (modified mixed fastball).

Current Committees

• Downtown Georgetown BIA

• Growth & Infrastructure Committee

About

Before joining Council, Bob worked for almost 30 years in several business sectors including computer and technical manufacturing and construction. Bob is a fourth-generation resident of the Town of Halton Hills.

Bob entered public life with a goal to help the Town balance the different perspectives between town and country residents, and long-time residents compared with new arrivals. He continues to believe this balance is important, especially given the influx of people moving to the Town from across the Greater Toronto Area. Bob's hobby is beekeeping. He has about half a dozen hives, which allow him to spend time outdoors, pursuing an environmentally-friendly interest.

Bob has devoted considerable time to committee work including:

• Planning, Public Works and Transportation Committee

• Vision Georgetown

• Halton Hills Public Library Board

• Credit Valley Conservation Committee

Current Committees

• Halton Hills Public Library Board

• Hillsview Active Living Centre - Georgetown

• Healthy Environment & Community Committee

About

D’Arcy Keene represents Ward 4 where he has lived for over a decade and runs a small business serving the home building industry.

As a business owner, D’Arcy is a strong advocate for fiscal responsibility of the Town’s finances and maximum government transparency.

Personally, D’Arcy is a proud father of 4 children and enjoys golfing, skiing and hiking the beautiful trails of our town.  He is an active volunteer, serving as a Warden at St. George’s, donating to Credit Valley Conservation and is a regular blood donor.

Current Committees

• Accessibility Advisory Committee

• Halton Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee

• Growth & Infrastructure Committee

Municipal Government

Municipal governments carry out responsibilities as set out in the Municipal Act, 2001. The Town of Halton Hills is an example of a municipal government and is responsible for providing a variety of services within its local boundaries.

Regional governments also fall under the municipal level and have a mandate to deliver specific services set out by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Government of Ontario. Halton Region and the Town work together seamlessly, providing essential, non-duplicated and cost-effective services for residents. Halton Region comprises the following municipalities: City of Burlington, Town of Halton Hills, Town of Milton, and Town of Oakville.

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Town of Halton Hills responsibilities:

• ActiVan

• Arts and culture

• Business licences

• By-law enforcement

• Canine Control

• Cemeteries

• Economic development

• Fire services

• Halton Hills Hydro

• Libraries

• Land use planning

• Local roads and sidewalks

• Parks and trails

• Public works (e.g. snow clearing, pavement management)

• Recreation

• Storm sewers and drainage

• Tax collection

• Tourism (local)

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Halton Region responsibilities:

• Agriculture services

• Ambulance services

• Emergency preparedness

• Employment (e.g. Ontario Works, supports & services)

• Housing (subsidized/affordable, supports & services)

• Public health

• Regional roads

• Sanitary sewage & treatment

• Social services (e.g. seniors’ services, long term care facilities)

• Water supply and distribution

• Waste management and recycling

Provincial Government

Governance of provincial responsibilities is carried out by the Province of Ontario through various ministries.

Ontario's Ministries 

Government of Ontario's responsibilities:

• Agriculture, food and rural affairs

• Attorney General

• Children, community and social services

• Citizenship and multiculturalism

• Colleges and universities

• Economic development, job creation and trade

• Energy, electricity, northern development and mines

• Environment, conservation and parks

• Finance and treasury board secretariat

• Francophone affairs

• Government services, procurement and red tape reduction

• Health and long-term care

• Indigenous affairs and First Nations economic reconciliation

• Infrastructure

• Intergovernmental affairs

• Labour, immigration, training and skill development

• Municipal affairs and housing

• Natural resources and forestry

• Seniors and accessibility

• Solicitor General

• Sports, tourism, culture and gaming

• Transportation

Federal Government

National responsibilities are delivered by the Government of Canada through federal ministries, agencies or crown corporations.

Canada's Departments and agencies

Government of Canada's responsibilities:

• Agriculture and agri-food

• Canadian heritage and multiculturalism

• Courts and corrections

• Crown-Indigenous relations

• Diversity, inclusion and persons with disabilities

• Economic development (agencies, rural), trade and export

• Employment labour

• Environment and climate change

• Families, children and social development

• Finance, Bank of Canada and CPP

• Firearms

• Fisheries, oceans and coast guard

• Health, mental health and addictions

• Housing and infrastructure

• Immigration, refugees and citizenship

• Indigenous services

• Innovation and science

• Intergovernmental and foreign affairs

• International trade

• King’s Privy Council for Canada

• National defence

• Natural resource and energy

• National revenue

• Public safety and emergency preparedness

• Public services procurement and accessibility

• Sport

• Seniors

• Small business

• Tourism and official languages

• Transport and security

• Treasury Board

• Veterans affairs

• VIA Rail

• Women, gender equality and youth