The 14 members of Essex County Council are the Mayors and Deputy Mayors from each of the County's seven local municipalities.
County Council members elect a Warden and Deputy Warden to advocate on behalf of the County as a whole. County councillors sit on a number of committees and boards.
The current term of council runs from November 2022 to November 2026. The next municipal election takes place on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.
2022-2026 County Council Members
| Municipality |
County Council Member |
Contact Information |
| Town of Amherstburg |
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Michael Prue, Mayor
Email: Mayor Michael Prue
Board Member: Windsor-Essex County Environment Committee (WECEC)
Board Member: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU)
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| Town of Amherstburg |
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Chris Gibb, Deputy Mayor
Email: Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb
Board Member: Essex County Library (ECL)
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| Town of Essex |
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Sherry Bondy, Mayor
Email: Mayor Sherry Bondy
Board Member: Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation (WECHC)
Board Member: Essex County Library (ECL)
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| Town of Essex |
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Rob Shepley, Deputy Mayor
Email: Deputy Mayor Rob Shepley
Board Member: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU)
Board Member: Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA)
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| Town of Kingsville |
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Dennis Rogers, Mayor
Email: Mayor Dennis Rogers
Board Member: Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI)
Board Member: Windsor-Essex Food Policy Committee (WEFPC)
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| Town of Kingsville |
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Kimberly DeYong, Deputy Mayor
Email: Deputy Mayor Kimberly DeYong
Board Member: Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee (ECAAC)
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| Town of Lakeshore |
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Tracey Bailey, Mayor
Email: Mayor Tracey Bailey
Board Member: Essex County Library (ECL)
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| Town of Lakeshore |
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Kirk Walstedt, Deputy Mayor
Email: Deputy Mayor Kirk Walstedt
Board Member: Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA)
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| Town of LaSalle |
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Crystal Meloche, Mayor
Email: Mayor Crystal Meloche
Board Member: Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI)
Board Member: Windsor-Essex County Environment Committee (WECEC)
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| Town of LaSalle |
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Mike Akpata, Deputy Mayor
Email: Deputy Mayor Mike Akpata
Board Chair: 911 Technical Advisory Committee
Board Member: Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA)
Board Member: Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS)
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| Municipality of Leamington |
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Hilda MacDonald, Mayor
Email: Mayor Hilda MacDonald
Warden, County of Essex
Board Member: Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA)
Board Member: Invest WindsorEssex
Board Member: Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI)
Board Member: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU)
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| Municipality of Leamington |
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Larry Verbeke, Deputy Mayor
Email: Deputy Mayor Larry Verbeke
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| Town of Tecumseh |
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Gary McNamara, Mayor
Email: Mayor Gary McNamara
Board Member: Windsor Essex Community Advisory Committee
Board Chair: Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA)
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| Town of Tecumseh |
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Joe Bachetti, Deputy Mayor
Email: Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Deputy Warden, County of Essex
Board Chair: Essex County Library (ECL)
Board Member: Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation (WECHC)
Board Member: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU)
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