| Mayor of Peterborough | |
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| City of Peterborough Mayor's Office | |
| Style |
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| Member of | Peterborough City Council |
| Seat | Peterborough City Hall |
| Appointer | Direct election |
| Term length | 4 years Renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Ontario Municipal Act, 2001[1] |
| Formation | 1850 |
| First holder | Thomas Benson |
| Salary | $84,841[2] |
| Website | www |
The mayor of Peterborough is an elected official who serves as the head of the municipal government of Peterborough.[1] The mayor is a member of city council, which is an elected body that is responsible for developing policies, programs and services of the municipality; representing constituents in municipal government; and providing governance over the corporation of the municipality.[1] The Mayor leads Council and acts as the Chairperson of council meetings, as the Chief Executive Officer for the corporation, and as the representative for the municipality.[1]
Between 1850 and 1859, when Peterborough first became a township, aldermen were elected every January and these elected officials appointed a mayor, reeve and deputy reeve from among their numbers.[3] In 1860, this changed and the public was able to vote for mayor at the polls.[3]
On Canada Day 1905, the town of Peterborough and the village of Ashburnham amalgamated — creating the City of Peterborough.[4][5] This merger changed Peterborough's municipal status from 'town' to 'city' and accordingly Peterborough Town Council became Peterborough City Council.
Currently, municipal elections are held every four years and voters are able to cast their ballot for a mayoral candidate as well as candidates in their home ward.[6] Mayors serve a term of four years and may run for re-election indefinitely as there are no term limits.[6][7]
- ^ a b c d Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, s. 225
- ^ "Salary of mayor and councillors revealed in staff report". PTBOToday. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ a b "Peterborough Town Council 1850-1865" (PDF). Heritage Gazette of the Trent Valley, Volume 11, number 1. Trent Valley Archives. May 2006. p. 15. ISSN 1206-4394. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ^ An Act respecting the Town of Peterborough, S.O. 1905, c. 67
- ^ Einarson, Leif (Feb 14, 2015). "The 8 Most Important Moments in Peterborough History". MyKawartha.com. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ^ a b Municipal Elections Act, S.O. 1996, c. 32
- ^ Hume, Christopher (2018-09-10). "Here's why we need term limits for municipal politicians". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2018-11-06.