Government Responsibilities

Different levels of government are responsible for different services in our community.

From local programs to regional, provincial, and federal responsibilities, each level plays an important role in our daily lives. Learn who does what and how these services support residents in the Town of Essex every day.

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Town of Essex Know Your Government Responsibilities

Federal:

The Government of Canada

Citizenship and Immigration

Provincial:

The Government of Ontario

Hospitals and Health Care

Schools and Post-Secondary

Provincial Highways

Driver’s Licences

Property and Civil Rights

Recycling

Social Assistance

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Regional:

The County of Essex

Emergency Management

EMS

Long-Term Care

Regional Infrastructure

Regional Economic Development

Green Bin
(Jointly owned by the County of Essex and the City of Windsor)

Library

Social Services*

Housing and Homelessness*

* Regional services provided by the City of Windsor

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Municipal:

The Town of Essex

By-law Enforcement

Planning, Zoning, and Building Services

Garbage

Local Roads and Sidewalks

Parks and Recreation

Get in Touch

Chris Lewis, MP Essex

Constituency Office: 7B-35 Victoria Avenue, Essex, Ontario, N8M 1M4
Phone Number: 519-776-4700
Email: Chris.Lewis@parl.gc.ca

Anthony Leardi, MPP Essex

Constituency Office: 310 Thomas Rd, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2Y9
Phone Number: 519-736-1550
Email: anthony.leardi@pc.ola.org

Essex County Council is comprised of the mayors and deputy mayors from the seven local municipalities, who elect from their ranks a Warden and Deputy Warden.

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Essex Town Council is the main governing and legislative body for the Town of Essex. It consists of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and six Councillors. Councillors are elected to one of four wards (two each in Wards 1 and 3, one each in Wards 2 and 4) and serve a four-year term of office. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected at large.