Meet Your Council

Peter Delanty
Warden of the County
Mayor of the Town of Cobourg
Send a message to Peter Delanty.
Peter Delanty is a resident of Cobourg, where he was newly elected as Mayor for the Town of Cobourg in 2000. He has served on Cobourg council prior to his election to Mayor and began his first term of County Council in 2001. His career has been in the Education Sector and he as acted as Chair of several committees.

William Finley
Mayor of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand
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William Finley is a resident of Wicklow in Haldimand Township, where he has served on council since 1977. He was elected reeve in 1979, when he also began his first term on county council. On council he has acted as chair of several committees, including his role as initial chair of the Pine Ridge Planning Agency. His working career of 40 years includes employment at General Motors, Borg-Warner Chemicals and General Electric as a quality control and color specialist. He has five children, all of whom live in southern Ontario.
Christine Herrington
Mayor of the New Municipality of Brighton
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Christine Herrington is a retired career banker, married with two children and grandmother to four. She resides on a fourth generation farm in rural Brighton. Christine spent one term as councillor in the Municipality of Brighton before being elected as mayor. She is on numerous committees and boards. Christine is passionate about managing growth, protecting our environment and preserving a lifestyle for future generations to enjoy.
Marc Coombs
Mayor of the Township of Cramahe
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Marc Coombs served two terms on Cramahe Township Council, 1998-2000 and 2004-2006, before being elected Mayor in November 2006. He has lived with his wife Eileen and their three daughters in the countryside north of Colborne since 1992. He has been active in many committees and boards, serving as Chair of the Apple Route since 1999 as well as Chair of the Northumberland Tourism Advisory Committee in 2001 and 2002 among others.
Mark Lovshin
Mayor of the Township of Hamilton
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Mark Lovshin was elected to council in 2000, as deputy mayor in 2003, elected as mayor 2006, and has sat on many committees. Mark is married to wife Christine, and has a son, Andrew. He was born, raised and has lived in Hamilton Twsp all his life. Mark has a strong agricultural background and operates a vegetable stand, raises market lambs, and operates a dairy farm with his brother and father.
Linda Thompson
Mayor of the Municipality of Port Hope
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Linda was first elected to Port Hope Municipal Council in 2000. Serving as Councillor, Deputy Mayor and Elected as Mayor in 2006. She is a pragmatic business person with over 20 years of successful business experience applied in Plant, Corporate Materials, Operations and Consulting Management. Linda is actively involved in the community. She volunteers for many community groups and events; serving on School Council, and supporting the disabled. She has also served as a Director of the Ontario Maple Syrup Association, a Church Elder and a Matron in the Eastern Star. Linda has lived in the Municipality of Port Hope since 1987 with husband, Barry Thompson. Linda and Barry have two children, Elizabeth, who attends Port Hope High School, and William, who attends North Hope Central Public School.
Hector Macmillan
Mayor of the Municipality of Trent Hills
Send a message to Hector Macmillan.
Newly elected Mayor of Trent Hills in 2003, Councillor Macmillan was born and raised in Campbellford, Ontario, and now resides there with his wife and family which includes their four children and one grandson. Son of one time Mayor of the Town of Campbellford, Mayor Macmillan has an extensive background in business - owning and operating various enterprises since 1973 including hardware, retail and wholesale groceries, several retail gasoline and diesel sites. Mr. Macmillan holds several trade certificates. Councillor Macmillan brings a new and fresh perspective to County Council and looks forward to actively participating in all Council decision making.