Mayor and Council

From left to right: Councillor Joe Garon, Councillor Kim Verbeek, Councillor Jason Matyi, Mayor Sherry Bondy, Deputy Mayor Rob Shepley, Councillor Brad Allard, Councillor Katie McGuire-Blaise, Councillor Rodney Hammond.

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.

Use the Ward Map to find out which ward you live in.

Youth Council Members

Since 2013, Essex Town Council has included two Youth Council Members. The function of Youth Council Members is to attend, participate and/or report in regular meetings of Town Council for the purpose of bringing a youth perspective to Council matters or discussions.

• Cole Foster
• Lauryn Smith

Meeting Calendar

View the Council Calendar to find out when Council meets next.

Attend a Meeting

Attend Town Council as an observer or submit a request to appear as a delegation.

Council Agendas, Minutes and Reports

Open our Council Calendar to view current meeting agendas, minutes and staff reports. Council's Strategic Plan and other relevant reports and letters of support can be found on the Publications, Plans and Reports page.

Boards and Committees

View our Boards and Committees page to find out more about the statutory and advisory boards and committees that make recommendations to Council.

Council Recordings

Watch Council meetings at your leisure online. Videos are generally posted online by the Thursday following the Council meeting and can be found on the Town's YouTube page.

Council Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Local Boards/Committees outlines the principles of good conduct and ethics that Council Members are expected to demonstrate in the performance of their duties as elected officials.

The Town of Essex has appointed an Integrity Commissioner to investigate reports of behaviour or activities that contravene the Code of Conduct. Please view the Integrity Commissioner page on this website for more information.