Richmond Hill City Council


Richmond Hill City Council is the governing body for the Canadian city of Richmond Hill, Ontario. Council serves a four-year term, after which a new council is elected by qualified electors in Richmond Hill. Richmond Hill City Council consists of a Mayor, six Ward Councillors and two Regional and Local Councillors. The mayor and the regional and local councillors additionally serve on the York Regional Council representing the interests of the residents of Richmond Hill.
The mayor serves as the leader of council, presiding over meetings to maintain order, and calling special meetings when needed. The mayor and councillors both propose, oversee the administration and finances of Richmond Hill and direction the operations of the city's departments, as well as meeting with residents and government agencies to discuss issues relevant to Richmond Hill and its residents.

Current council

Elected in the 2018 municipal election
PositionCouncillorCommunities
MayorDave BarrowAt-large
Regional & LocalJoe DiPaolaAt-large
Regional & LocalCarmine PerrelliAt-large
Ward 1Greg BerosOak Ridges
Ward 2Tom MuenchDevonsleigh, Crosby
Ward 3Castro LiuRouge Woods, Bayview Hill
Ward 4David WestJefferson, Westbrook, Mill Pond
Ward 5Karen CilevitzYongehurst, Richvale, Beverley Acres
Ward 6Godwin ChanObservatory, Bayview Glen, Doncrest

Municipal departments

City Council oversees the municipal departments, which deliver a variety of services to the residents of Richmond Hill. The city has a Community Services Department, Corporate & Financial Services Department, Environment & Infrastructure Services Department, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and Planning & Regulatory Services Department.
The city’s Corporate & Financial Services Department is responsible for providing direction, policy advice and leadership to and through the Financial Services, Information Technology and City Clerk’s Divisions. It provides expert financial, administrative and technical services to ensure supports are in place for internal and external clients and partners.
The Environment & Infrastructure Services Department oversees the design, construction and overall management of the City’s municipal infrastructure and environmental programs. The Department has a strategic focus on the direction and management of environmental services and initiatives that support future needs and interests of the community. The integration of all design and construction projects for facilities, parks, roads, water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure resides in this Department.
The Chief Administrative Office provides Corporate leadership in the overall management of the City's five departments. In this role, the Chief Administrative Officer reviews and approves all recommendations made to Council and Committees of Council, and manages corporate strategic planning. The Chief Administrative Officer acts as department head to the Legal Division, Human Resources and the Office of Strategic Initiatives.
The Community Services Department delivers the integrated front line services required to provide for an active, attractive, safe and connected community. The department includes Fire & Emergency Services, Parks Operations, Public Works Operations and Recreation & Culture. The Community Services Department is responsible for delivering Fire & Emergency Services programs, maintaining parks, road repair and replacement, garbage & recycling programs, operation of the City's water & wastewater infrastructure, delivery of recreational & cultural programs and managing the city's recreational facilities. The department also runs special events, such as Concerts in the Park and The Reel Thing, a local film festival.
The Community Services Department also runs the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts.
The Planning & Regulatory Services Department provides Planning and Building related services to Council, other departments and the general public. Each division within the department has responsibility for various stages and aspects of land development and construction of buildings, as well as the administration of various City by-laws. It responds to the specific needs of Council, the public and the development industry.

History

Richmond Hill was incorporated as a village in 1873, and the village council consisted of a reeve and four village councillors. The councillors were the top four vote-getters of all persons running for the job. The reeve and councillors served one-year terms. Richmond Hill was incorporated as a town in 1957, and the town council was expanded to include a mayor, a reeve, a deputy reeve and four town councillors. In 1966, the council began to serve two-year terms, rather than the previous one-year terms. The council was reorganised in 1971 after the incorporation of York Region to have a mayor, two regional councillors shared with York Region Council, and six town councillors. 1970 had also seen Richmond Hill expand from to and from 19000 residents to 34000 residents with the annexation of land from Whitchurch Township, Markham Township, Vaughan Township and King Township. In 1982, the terms of councillors were extended to three years, and in 2006 the terms were extended to four years. In March 2019, Richmond Hill was designated a city.
YearReeveCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor----
1873Abraham LawJacob BrillingerDavid HopkinsWilliam PowellWilliam S. Warren----
1874William HarrisonWilliam AtkinsonIsaac CrosbyJohn BrownAsa B. Wilson----
1875William Trench IIIDenis C. O'BrienIsaac CrosbyWilliam PogueAsa B. Wilson----
1876William Trench IIIPeter G. SavageIsaac CrosbyWilliam PogueWilliam Powell----
1877William Trench IIIPeter G. SavageIsaac CrosbyWilliam PogueWilliam Powell----
1878William Trench IIIPeter G. SavageJames LangstaffBenjamin ReddittWilliam Powell----
1879William Trench IIIPeter G. SavageFrancis McConaghyBenjamin ReddittWilliam Powell----
1880James LangstaffChristopher DuncumbIsaac CrosbyBenjamin ReddittWilliam H. Pugsley----
1881William Trench IIIChristopher DuncumbJohn H. SandersonBenjamin ReddittWilliam H. Pugsley----
1882William Trench IIIChristopher DuncumbJohn H. SandersonBenjamin ReddittWilliam H. Pugsley----
1883John BrownHenry F. HopperJohn H. SandersonIsaac CrosbyWilliam H. Pugsley----
1884John BrownHenry F. HopperRobert E. LawIsaac CrosbyAlexander Moodie----
1885William H. PugsleyPeter G. SavageFrancis McConaghyWilliam PowellBenjamin Redditt----
1886William H. PugsleyPeter G. SavageFrancis McConaghyWilliam PowellBenjamin Redditt----
1887William H. PugsleyPeter G. SavageFrancis McConaghyWilliam PowellBenjamin Redditt----
1888William H. PugsleyPeter G. SavageWilliam J. WilsonWilliam A. SandersonWilliam Atkinson----
1889William H. PugsleyPeter G. SavageWilliam J. WilsonWilliam A. SandersonWilliam Atkinson----
1890William H. PugsleyPeter G. SavageWilliam J. WilsonWilliam A. SandersonWilliam Atkinson----
1891William H. PugsleyPeter G. SavageWilliam J. WilsonWilliam A. SandersonWilliam Atkinson----
1892William H. PugsleyPeter G. SavageJohn BrydonJeremiah MortsonJohn Palmer----
1893William H. PugsleyPeter G. SavageWilliam AtkinsonJeremiah MortsonJohn Palmer----
1894William H. PugsleyPeter G. SavageWilliam AtkinsonJeremiah MortsonJohn Palmer----
1895William H. PugsleyPeter G. SavageWilliam AtkinsonJeremiah MortsonJohn Palmer----
1896William H. PugsleyPeter G. SavageJohn H. SandersonJeremiah MortsonJohn Palmer----
1897Peter G. SavageWilliam InnesJohn H. SandersonWilliam A. WrightJohn Palmer----
1898Peter G. SavageWilliam InnesDavid HillWilliam A. WrightHenry F. Hopper----
1899Peter G. SavageWilliam InnesDavid HillJohn PalmerThomas H. Trench----
1900Peter G. SavageWilliam InnesDavid HillReuben W. GlassThomas H. Trench----
1901Peter G. SavageWilliam InnesDavid HillWilliam FureyThomas H. Trench----
1902Peter G. SavageWilliam InnesDavid HillWilliam FureyThomas H. Trench----
1903Peter G. SavageWilliam InnesJohn P. GlassJames PaulinThomas H. Trench----
1904Peter G. SavageWilliam InnesJohn P. GlassJames PaulinThomas H. Trench----
1905Peter G. SavageWilliam InnesJohn P. GlassIsaac CrosbyThomas H. Trench----
1906Isaac CrosbyHesse A. NichollsJohn P. GlassJohn H. SandersonThomas H. Trench----
1907William H. PugsleyHesse A. NichollsEdward BarkerJohn H. SandersonThomas H. Trench----
1908William H. PugsleyDavid SloanEdward BarkerJohn H. SandersonThomas H. Trench----
1909William H. PugsleyHerbert H. HopperJohn PalmerJohn H. SandersonThomas H. Trench----
1910William H. PugsleyGeorge S. SimsJohn PalmerJohn H. SandersonThomas H. Trench----
1911William H. PugsleyGeorge S. SimsJohn PalmerJohn H. SandersonJohn Tyndall----
1912William H. PugsleyGeorge S. SimsJohn PalmerJohn H. SandersonJohn Tyndall----
1913William H. PugsleyGeorge S. SimsJohn PalmerJohn H. SandersonJohn Tyndall----
1914William H. PugsleyGeorge S. SimsJohn HicksonJohn H. SandersonJohn Tyndall----
1915William H. PugsleyGeorge S. SimsJohn HicksonJohn H. SandersonJohn Tyndall----
1916William H. PugsleyGeorge S. SimsJohn HicksonJohn H. SandersonJohn Tyndall----
1917William H. PugsleyJacob LunauGeorge A. McDonaldJoseph A. MonkmanThomas H. Trench----
1918William H. PugsleyJacob LunauGeorge A. McDonaldJoseph A. MonkmanThomas H. Trench----
1919Thomas H. TrenchJacob LunauJohn A. GreeneJoseph A. MonkmanDavid Hill----
1920Thomas H. TrenchJacob LunauJohn A. GreeneJoseph A. MonkmanDavid Hill----
1921Thomas H. TrenchJacob LunauNorman BattyJoseph A. MonkmanDavid Hill----
1922Thomas H. TrenchJacob LunauNorman BattyJoseph A. MonkmanDavid Hill----
1923Thomas H. TrenchJacob LunauNorman BattyJoseph A. MonkmanDavid Hill----
1924Thomas H. TrenchJohn A. GreeneRobert N. EndeanJames McLeanWilliam H. Pugsley----
1925Thomas H. TrenchJohn A. GreeneJacob LunauJames McLeanWilliam H. Pugsley----
1926Jacob LunauJohn A. GreeneWalter G. BaldockJ. Roy HerringtonGordon H. Sloan----
1927Jacob LunauJames McLeanWalter G. BaldockJ. Roy HerringtonGordon H. Sloan----
1928Jacob LunauJames McLeanDavid HillA. ChapmanGordon H. Sloan----
1929Jacob LunauHenry DavisFrederick J. MansbridgeWesley MiddletonFrank E. Sims----
1930Jacob LunauHenry DavisAlbert ChapmanWesley MiddletonFrank E. Sims----
1931Jacob LunauDavid HillJames McLeanHarold MillsJoseph Monkman----
1932Jacob LunauDavid HillJ.A. GreeneHarold MillsJoseph Monkman----
1933J.A. GreeneAlex LittleWes MiddletonHarold MillsJames McLean----
1934J.A. GreeneAlex LittleWes MiddletonHarold MillsWilliam Neal----
1935J.A. GreeneAlex LittleJames McLeanHarold MillsWilliam Neal----
1936J.A. GreeneAlex LittleJames McLeanHarold MillsPercy Hill----
1937J.A. GreeneAlex LittleChristian NelsonHarold MillsPercy Hill----
1938J.A. GreeneAlex LittleChristian NelsonHarold MillsPercy Hill----
1939J.A. GreeneAlex LittleChristian NelsonHarold MillsPercy Hill----
1940Thomas TrenchRobert LittleWes MiddletonWilliam NealDr. J.P. Wilson----
1941Thomas TrenchRobert LittleWes MiddletonWilliam NealDr. J.P. Wilson----
1942Thomas TrenchRobert LittleWes MiddletonWilliam NealDr. J.P. Wilson----
1943J.A. GreeneAllan BalesWes MiddletonPercy HillsRalph Paris----
1944William NealAllan BalesWes MiddletonPercy HillsRalph Paris----
1945William NealAllan BalesWes MiddletonPercy HillsRalph Paris----
1946William NealAllan BalesWes MiddletonPercy HillsRalph Paris----
1947William NealCecil MableyWes MiddletonPercy HillsRalph Paris----
1948Percy HillCecil MableyWes MiddletonW.J. TaylorKen Tomlin----
1949Percy HillCecil MableyWes MiddletonW.J. TaylorKen Tomlin----
1950J.A. GreeneCecil MableyWes MiddletonW.J. TaylorFloyd Perkins----
1951J.A. GreeneKen TomlinWes MiddletonW.J. TaylorFloyd Perkins----
1952W.J. TaylorKen TomlinWes MiddletonJack RiceFloyd Perkins----
1953W.J. TaylorKen TomlinWes MiddletonJack RiceFloyd Perkins----
1954W.J. TaylorKen TomlinWes MiddletonHarold JonesFloyd Perkins----
1955W.J. TaylorKen TomlinWes MiddletonHarold JonesFloyd Perkins----
1956W.J. TaylorKen TomlinDonald PlaxtonHarold Jones-----
In 1957, with the incorporation of Richmond Hill as a town, the positions of Mayor and Deputy Reeve were added to the councilIn 1957, with the incorporation of Richmond Hill as a town, the positions of Mayor and Deputy Reeve were added to the councilIn 1957, with the incorporation of Richmond Hill as a town, the positions of Mayor and Deputy Reeve were added to the councilIn 1957, with the incorporation of Richmond Hill as a town, the positions of Mayor and Deputy Reeve were added to the councilIn 1957, with the incorporation of Richmond Hill as a town, the positions of Mayor and Deputy Reeve were added to the councilIn 1957, with the incorporation of Richmond Hill as a town, the positions of Mayor and Deputy Reeve were added to the councilIn 1957, with the incorporation of Richmond Hill as a town, the positions of Mayor and Deputy Reeve were added to the councilIn 1957, with the incorporation of Richmond Hill as a town, the positions of Mayor and Deputy Reeve were added to the council--
YearMayorReeveDeputy ReeveCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor--
1957William NealW.J. TaylorFloyd PerkinsJames HaggartHarold JonesDonald PlaxtonStanley Tinker--
1958Ken TomlinW.J. TaylorDonald PlaxtonJames HaggartJames BradstockJoseph PattersonStanley Tinker--
1959Ken TomlinFloyd PerkinsStanley TinkerJames HaggartJames BradstockJoseph PattersonRobert Ross--
1960Ken TomlinJames HaggartStanley TinkerThomas BroadhurstJames BradstockMargaret SouthwellHoward Whillans--
1961James HaggartFloyd PerkinsJohn BradstockThomas BroadhurstAlan WhiteMargaret SouthwellHoward Whillans--
1962James HaggartFloyd PerkinsThomas BroadhurstAlex CampbellAlan WhiteMargaret SouthwellJohn MacDiarmid--
1963William NealFloyd PerkinsStanley TinkerAlex CampbellAlan WhiteThomas MurphyWalter Scudds--
1964Thomas BroadhurstJames HaggartStanley TinkerLois HanceyWilliam LazenbyRobert SaundersWalter Scudds--
1965Thomas BroadhurstDonald PlaxtonFloyd PerkinsLois HanceyWilliam LazenbyEric HandburyWalter Scudds--
1966/67Thomas BroadhurstDonald PlaxtonFloyd PerkinsLois HanceyWilliam LazenbyJohn MacDiarmidIvan Mansbridge--
1968/69Thomas BroadhurstDonald PlaxtonFloyd PerkinsLois HanceyWilliam LazenbyJohn MacDiarmidIvan Mansbridge--
1970William LazenbyDonald PlaxtonIvan MansbridgeLois HanceyShaun BeggsEric GeorgeDavid Schiller--
In 1971, with the incorporation of York Region, the council was again reorganised.In 1971, with the incorporation of York Region, the council was again reorganised.In 1971, with the incorporation of York Region, the council was again reorganised.In 1971, with the incorporation of York Region, the council was again reorganised.In 1971, with the incorporation of York Region, the council was again reorganised.In 1971, with the incorporation of York Region, the council was again reorganised.In 1971, with the incorporation of York Region, the council was again reorganised.In 1971, with the incorporation of York Region, the council was again reorganised.In 1971, with the incorporation of York Region, the council was again reorganised.In 1971, with the incorporation of York Region, the council was again reorganised.
YearMayorRegional CouncillorRegional CouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
1971/72William LazenbyDonald PlaxtonGordon RoweShaun BeggsStewart BellAndrew ChateauvertLois HanceyDavid SchillerLou Wainwright
1973/74William LazenbyLois HanceyGordon RoweWilliam CorcoranGraeme BalesAndrew ChateauvertDavid StephensonCharles StewartLou Wainwright
1975/76David SchillerLois HanceyGordon RoweWilliam CorcoranJohn BirchallAndrew ChateauvertMarylo GrahamMike BurnieAl Duffy
1977/78David SchillerLois HanceyLou WainwrightWilliam CorcoranJohn BirchallAndrew ChateauvertMarylo GrahamMike BurnieAl Duffy
1979/80David SchillerGordon RoweLou WainwrightWilliam CorcoranJohn BirchallDavid AmosDavid BarrowMike BurnieAl Duffy
1981/82Al DuffyGordon RoweLois HanceyWilliam CorcoranDoug SmithBill BellDavid BarrowBob CageFrank Gallant
1982-85Al DuffyGordon RoweLois HanceyWilliam CorcoranDoug SmithBill BellDavid BarrowBob CageFrank Gallant
1985-88Al DuffyGordon RoweLois HanceyTom SimpsonDoug SmithBill BellGail BlackburnBob CageBryon Wilfert
1988-91Bill BellFrank EndeanLois HanceyTom SimpsonJanet MableyDavid CohenGail BlackburnCatherine BishopBryon Wilfert
1991-94Bill BellGail BlackburnIsabelle GargarellaTom SimpsonJanet MableyDavid CohenJane RobertsonCatherine BishopBryon Wilfert
1994-97Bill BellGail BlackburnJanet MableyVito SpataforaBrenda HoggDavid CohenJane RobertsonNick PapaBryon Wilfert
1997-00Bill BellDavid BarrowJanet MableyVito SpataforaBrenda HoggDavid CohenDavid BishopNick PapaJoe Di Paola
2000-03Bill BellDavid BarrowBrenda HoggVito SpataforaArnie WarnerDavid CohenLynn FosterNick PapaJoe Di Paola
2003-06Bill BellDavid BarrowBrenda HoggVito SpataforaArnie WarnerDavid CohenLynn FosterElio Di IorioJoe Di Paola
2006-10David BarrowVito SpataforaBrenda HoggGreg BerosArnie WarnerDavid CohenLynn FosterNick PapaGodwin Chan
2010-14David BarrowVito SpataforaBrenda HoggGreg BerosCarmine PerrelliCastro LiuLynn FosterNick PapaGodwin Chan
2014-18David BarrowVito SpataforaBrenda HoggGreg BerosTom MuenchCastro LiuDavid WestKaren CilevitzGodwin Chan
2018-22David BarrowJoe DiPaolaCarmine PerrelliGreg BerosTom MuenchCastro LiuDavid WestKaren CilevitzGodwin Chan

Deputy Mayor