Council
Alnwick/Haldimand Council represents you, and makes decisions considering the common good of the municipality. Staff make recommendations to Council based on their expertise, research, and municipal best practices so Council can make informed decisions.
The Township of Alnwick/Haldimand Council include one Mayor, one Deputy Mayor, and three Councillors. All are elected “at-large”.
Council meets regularly three times per month. Special and emergency meetings can be called from time to time.
All meetings of Council and its Committees are governed by the Township’s Procedure By-law and Amendments and the Council Code of Conduct By-Law.
2022-2026 Township Council
Municipal council elections are held every four years in Ontario, giving residents the opportunity to choose the Mayor and Councillors who will represent their community. Elected members of Council are responsible for making decisions on municipal services, budgets, policies, and the long-term direction of the municipality.
The next municipal election is October 26, 2026. For more information, visit the Township’s Elections Webpage.
Council Contact Information
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Phone: 905-396-3152
Email: mayor@ahtwp.ca
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Phone: 905-396-3168
Email: deputymayor@ahtwp.ca
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Phone: 905-396-3379
Email: mainsworth@ahtwp.ca
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Phone: 905-376-9758
Email: gbooth@ahtwp.ca
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Phone: 905-396-3173
Email: mconeill@ahtwp.ca
Council FAQs
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Agendas, minutes, and staff reports can be found online on the Council Portal.
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A delegation is an opportunity to appear before Council to present information. The purpose of the delegation process is to allow residents to make their views known to Council.
If you are interested in appearing in front of Council to present information or an opinion on a matter, you will need to:
Complete and submit the Delegation Request Form to the Municipal Clerk. Forms can be submitted in-person or by mail to 10836 County Road 2, P.O. Box 70, Grafton ON, K0K 2G0. You can also submit the form by e-mail.
Ensure your delegation is no longer than ten (10) minutes unless otherwise approved by Council.
Provide one electronic copy (PDF, Word, PowerPoint) and/or one printed copy.xt goes here
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Communications received from the public, prior to the agenda being published, may be placed on the agenda, if deemed to warrant the consideration of Council. If it is determined that the communication should be first dealt with at the staff level, it will be directed to the appropriate department.
Individuals who submit letters and other information to Council and its Boards/Committees should be aware that any personal information contained within their communications may become part of the public record. Personal information provided within communications may be made available through the agenda process which includes publication on the Council’s Meeting Portal.
When submitting correspondence, please ensure the following:
correspondence is legible,
does not contain defamatory allegations
must be signed by the author
must include the author(s) mailing address(es) and/or email address (To be redacted in accordance with Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act legislation)
must be available for public viewing.
Correspondence should be submitted to the Clerks Department no later than 12 days before the meeting date. Correspondence can be submitted in-person or by mail to 10836 County Road 2, P.O. Box 70, Grafton ON, K0K 2G0. You can also submit the form by e-mail.
Integrity Commissioner
The Integrity Commissioner is an independent and impartial position reporting directly to Council.
Their role is to support accountability and ethical governance by providing confidential advice to Members of Council and Local Boards, investigating complaints related to the Code of Conduct, and delivering education on ethics, integrity, and conflict of interest matters.
Additional information is available in the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Council Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Local Boards.
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Complaints and requests for investigations into alleged breaches of the Council Code of Conduct can be submitted to:
M. John Ewart of Ewart O’Dwyer LLP
311 George Street North, Suite 103, Peterborough, ON K9J 3H3
Tel: 705-874-0404
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Details on how to submit a complaint for an alleged breach of the Council Code of Conduct can be found within the Council Code of Conduct.
Conflict of Interest
The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act endorses the following principles in relation to the duties of members of councils and of local boards under this Act:
The importance of integrity, independence and accountability in local government decision-making.
The importance of certainty in reconciling the public duties and pecuniary interests of members.
Members are expected to perform their duties of office with integrity and impartiality in a manner that will bear the closest scrutiny.
There is a benefit to municipalities and local boards when members have a broad range of knowledge and continue to be active in their own communities, whether in business, in the practice of a profession, in community associations, and otherwise.