Municipal government of King, Ontario

The municipal government of King, Ontario consists of the mayor and six councillors who are elected to office during the municipal elections in Ontario or who are acclaimed to office because their candidacy is unopposed. It also includes civic staff responsible for the operational affairs of the township.

Wards
The six wards of King. The varying shades of each colour represent the polling areas for that ward.

A ward system was proposed by William Hodgson during a speech he delivered at the township's electoral nomination meeting on 20 November 1961.[1]

The municipality is subdivided into six geopolitical wards.[2] Ward 1 encompasses the region east of Keele Street and west of Bathurst Street, from the township's southern boundary to 19th Sideroad in the north.[2] This includes the eastern portion of King City, and the communities of Eversley, Snowball, and Temperanceville. Ward 2 extends from Highway 400 in the east to 10th concession in the west, from the township's southern boundary to 15th sideroad in the north.[2] It includes the communities of King Creek, Laskay, Nobleton, and Strange. Ward 3 covers all the western portion of the township, from its western border to the 10th concession, and also all the area east of Highway 400 that lies north of the 15th Sideroad and south of the 18th Sideroad.[2] The communities of Hammertown, Happy Valley, Holly Park, Linton, and New Scotland are located in ward 3.

Ward 4 consists of the area east of the 10th concession and west of Highway 400, north of the 18th sideroad, and south the northern boundary of the township at its western end and of Highway 9 at its eastern end.[2] It includes the communities of Lloydtown, Pottageville, and Schomberg. Ward 5 extends from the township's southern boundary to 19th Sideroad in the north, between Highway 400 in the west and Keele Street in the east.[2] The western portion of King City and the communities of Kettleby and Kinghorn are located in ward 5. The northeastern portion of the township, north of Highway 9 west of Highway 400, and north of the 19th Sideroad east of Highway 400, is in ward 6.[2] It includes the communities of Ansnorveldt and Glenville.

Council

The council of the township includes the mayor and six councillors. The mayor is Steve Pelligrini, and the councillors are Jordan Cescolini (ward 1), David Boyd (ward 2), Jakob Schneider (ward 3), Bill Cober (ward 4), Debbie Schaefer (ward 5), and Avia Eek (ward 6).[3]

Upon election, the mayor automatically becomes a councillor for York Regional Council, its only representative from King.[4] This automatic representation of an elected individual to a second council is known as a double direct election.[4]

Elections

During municipal elections, electors cast ballots for candidate councillors and school board trustees representing their ward. Each year, the municipal government sets aside approximately $30,000 of revenues to allocate toward the cost of the municipal election.[5]

In the 1800s, many elections were resolved by acclamation as candidates often had no opposition; the Newmarket Era issue of 16 December 1887 stated that "King Township usually elects by acclamation" when discussing the impending election of January 1888[6] for which the reeve and 3rd deputy reeve were acclaimed.[7]

In 1873, a third deputy reeve was added to King Council as a result of a population increase, and specifically the number of properties on the tax roll.[8] In the December 1962 municipal election, the electorate voted in favour of increasing councillor terms from one year to two years.[9]

The creation of the Regional Municipality of York and the reorganization of its constituent municipalities in 1971 resulted in the abolition of the positions of reeve and deputy reeve, and created the position of mayor.[10]

In 1910, the township electorate rejected a local option, voting in favour of the measure 741–515 but short of attaining the required 60% overall vote to pass the measure by 13 votes.[11] In 1912, there was a 126–34 vote in favour of a local option.[12]

In the late 1930s, the council passed an election bylaw under which terms councillors elected or acclaimed to office would hold that office for two years.[13] It first applied to the December 1940 election, for which no candidate was opposed and all were elected by acclamation.[13]

Councillors
Council representatives for Township of King († denotes candidate was acclaimed to office)
YearReeve1st Deputy Reeve2nd Deputy Reeve3rd Deputy ReeveCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
December 1854[14]George HughesN/AN/A
December 1858[15]John D. PhillipsWilliam MooreArthur ArmstrongJ. IrelandJames P. WellsN/AN/A
December 1859[16]James P. WellsAndrew DavisWilliam MooreR. MachellArthur ArmstrongN/AN/A
December 1860[17]James P. Wells†Andrew Davis†William Moore†Albert WebbArthur ArmstrongN/AN/A
December 1861[18]James P. WellsAndrew DavisAlbert WebbWilliam MooreAlexander ThompsonN/A-
December 1862[19]James P. WellsAlbert WebbN/AN/A
December 1867Joseph Stokes†[20]Machell[21]Thompson[21]N/AN/A
December 1869[22]Albert Webb†William MunsieJoel PhillipsArthur ArmstrongAndrew DavisJames BellWilliam Proctor
December 1870William Munsie[23]Joel Phillips[23]John D. Phillips[23]William BellJames RogersN/AN/A
December 1871William Munsie†[23]Joel Phillips†[23]John D. Phillips†[23]N/AN/A
January 1873[24]William MunsieJoel PhillipsJames RogersJames BellN/AN/AN/A
January 1874[25]John D. Phillips†[26]Joseph StokesJames RogersCharles IrwinArthur ArmstrongN/AN/A
December 1874[27]John D. PhillipsJames C. StokesCharles HamblyCharles IrwinArthur ArmstrongN/AN/A
January 1876[28]Joseph StokesJames C. Stokes†Charles Hambly†Charles Irwin†Arthur Armstrong†N/AN/A
December 1876[29]Joseph Stokes†James C. Stokes†Charles Hambly†Arthur Armstrong†Elihu Davis†N/AN/A
December 1877[30]Joseph StokesJames C. StokesCharles HamblyArthur ArmstrongElihu DavisN/AN/A
December 1878[31]Joseph StokesJames C. StokesCharles HamblyArthur ArmstrongElihu DavisN/AN/A
December 1879[31]Joseph Stokes†James C. Stokes†Charles Hambly†Arthur Armstrong†Elihu Davis†N/AN/A
December 1880[32]Joseph Stokes†James C. Stokes†Charles Hambly†Arthur Armstrong†Elihu Davis†N/AN/A
January 1882[33]Joseph Stokes[34]Charles HamblyCharles IrwinElihu DavisThomas Wilson [34]N/AN/A
January 1883[35]Elihu Davis†Charles Irwin†Thomas Wilson†Michael J. O'Neil†Robert Norman†N/AN/A
December 1883[36][37]Elihu DavisCharles IrwinMichael J. O'NeilRobert NormanJohn BlackN/AN/A
December 1884[37]Elihu Davis†Charles Irwin†Michael J. O'Neil†Robert Norman†John Black†N/AN/A
January 1886[38][39]Elihu Davis†Charles IrwinJames CherryRobert Norman†John BlackN/AN/A
January 1887[40][41]Robert Norman†John H. RossJames CherryJohn BlackStephen W. Armitage†N/AN/A
January 1888[7][42]Robert Norman†John H. RossArchibald CampbellJohn Black†Stephen W. ArmitageN/AN/A
January 1889[43]James O. StokesJohn H. Ross†Archibald Campbell†Stephen W. ArmitageArthur ArmstrongN/AN/A
January 1890[44]James O. Stokes†John H. Ross†Archibald Campbell†Stephen W. Armitage†Arthur Armstrong†N/AN/A
January 1891[45][46]James O. StokesArchibald Campbell†Stephen W. Armitage†Simeon LemonJames CherryN/AN/A
December 1891[47]James O. Stokes†Archibald Campbell†Stephen W. Armitage†Simeon Lemon†James Cherry†N/AN/A
January 1893[48]James C. StokesA. McCallumRobert McCutcheonSimeon LemonJames CherryN/AN/A
January 1894[49]James C. Stokes†A. McCallum†Robert McCutcheon†Simeon Lemon†James Cherry†N/AN/A
January 1895[50]James C. Stokes†A. McCallumRobert McCutcheonSimeon LemonJames Cherry†N/AN/A
January 1896[51][52]Robert NormanA. McCallum†Robert McCutcheon†Simeon LemonJames Cherry†N/AN/A
January 1897[53][54]James CherryRobert McCutcheon†Stephen W. ArmitageJohn HamblyC.H. LeggeN/AN/A
YearReeveCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
January 1899[55]Simeon Lemon†C.H LeggeBurnsDavisGallagherN/AN/A
January 1900[56]Simeon LemonC.H. LeggeRobert GallagherJ.W. BurnsJoseph RogersN/AN/A
January 1901[57]Simeon LemonJ.W. BurnsJ.W CrossleyRobert GallagherJoseph RogersN/AN/A
January 1902[58]J.W CrossleyJoseph RogersH.F. LeggeR.W. PhillipsStephen W. ArmitageN/AN/A
January 1903[59]T.H. LeggeJ.W. LarkinR.W. PhillipsStephen W. ArmitageAlexander McMurchyN/AN/A
January 1905[60]T.H. LeggeR.W. PhillipsStephen W. ArmitageAlexander McMurchyJohn WellsN/AN/A
January 1906[61]T.H. LeggeAlexander McMurchyNormanDeaconBurnsN/AN/A
January 1907[62]T.H. LeggeAlexander McMurchy†R.W. PhillipsWilliam DugganA.C. WellsN/AN/A
January 1908[63]John ArmstrongAlexander McMurchy†BurnsDeaconR.W. PhillipsN/AN/A
January 1909[64]Alexander McMurchy†R.W. Phillips†William DugganA.C. WellsCarleyN/AN/A
January 1910[11]Alexander McMurchyR.W. PhillipsLemonA.C. WellsWilliam DugganN/AN/A
January 1912[12]Alexander McMurchyWilliam J. WellsS. LemonJohn A. WatsonB. McCabeN/AN/A
January 1913[65]Alexander McMurchy†William J. WellsCornelius F. McCabeJ. A. WatsonLemonN/AN/A
January 1915[66]John A. WatsonN/AN/A
January 1916[66]William J. Wells†[67]Cornelius F. McCabeT.A. McCutcheonEdward J. KaakeAaron CampbellN/AN/A
January 1917[68]William J. Wells†Cornelius F. McCabeT.A. McCutcheonEdward J. KaakeAaron CampbellN/AN/A
January 1918[69]William J. WellsArthur McCutcheonEdward J. Kaake†John L. Dolson†Thomas McMurchy†N/AN/A
January 1919[70]William J. WellsArthur McCutcheon†Thomas McMurchyJohn L. DolsonEdward J. KaakeN/AN/A
January 1920[71]Arthur McCutcheonThomas McMurchyJohn A. WilkieE. Milton LeggeWesley H. WallsN/AN/A
January 1921[72]Arthur McCutcheon†John L. DolsonE. Milton LeggeJohn A. WilkieWesley H. WallsN/AN/A
January 1922[73]Alexander McMurchyLeslie WellsFrank A. EganCalvin DoanJohn J. EdwardsN/AN/A
January 1923[74]Alexander McMurchyE. Milton LeggeThomas McMurchyJoseph DugganFrank A. EganN/AN/A
January 1924[75]Alexander McMurchyE. Milton LeggeThomas McMurchyJoseph DugganA.B. WellsN/AN/A
January 1926[76]Alexander McMurchyThomas McMurchyJoseph Duggan†Elton A. ArmstrongFrank A. EganN/AN/A
January 1927[77]Alexander McMurchyThomas McMurchy†Joseph Duggan†Elton A. ArmstrongFrank A. EganN/AN/A
January 1928[78]E. Milton LeggeElton A. ArmstrongFrank A. EganNorman D. McMurchyJ.P. JeffersonN/AN/A
January 1931[79]E. Milton LeggeNorman D. McMurchyJ.P. JeffersonGeoffrey J. FoxCameron E. WalkingtonN/AN/A
YearReeveDeputy ReeveCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
1933[80]Norman D. MacMurchyJ.P. JeffersonJohn S. LawsonThomas MacMurchyGeoffrey J. FoxN/AN/A
1935[81]Norman D. MacMurchyJ.P. JeffersonLorne B. GoodfellowJohn S. LawsonGeoffrey J. FoxN/AN/A
1936[82]J.P. JeffersonJohn S. LawsonLorne B. GoodfellowThomas McMurchyCameron E. WalkingtonN/AN/A
1937[83]J.P. JeffersonCameron E. WalkingtonThomas McMurchyLorne B. GoodfellowE. Milton LeggeN/AN/A
1938J.P. JeffersonBurnel Graham[84]N/AN/A
1938Burnel Graham[84]N/AN/A
1939Thomas McMurchy[84]Burnel Graham[84]William E. BarkerN/AN/A
December 1940[84]Thomas McMurchyLorne B. GoodfellowCameron WalkingtonE. Milton LeggeWilliam E. BarkerVictor MarchantN/A,
1949Elton Armstrong[85]T. Arthur McCutcheonN/AN/A
1950Elton Armstrong[85]T. Arthur McCutcheonN/AN/A
1951Elton Armstrong[85]T. Arthur McCutcheonRussell Snyder[86]N/AN/A
December 1952[87]Elton Armstrong†William HodgsonWilfred AitchisonDouglas WellesleyWilliam KehoeN/AN/A
December 1953 [88]Elton Armstrong†William Hodgson†Wilfred Aitchison†William Kehoe†Douglas Wellesley†N/AN/A
December 1954[85]Elton Armstrong†William HodgsonWilfred AitchisonWilliam KehoeRaymond JenningsN/AN/A
December 1955[89]William HodgsonWilfred AitchisonRaymond JenningsDouglas WellesleyDouglas HutchinsN/AN/A
1956William Hodgson[90]N/AN/A
1957William Hodgson[90]N/AN/A
1958William Hodgson[90]N/AN/A
1959[91]William HodgsonNorman D. MacMurchyJack C. RoubleBlyth J. LangdonGordon CookN/AN/A
1960William Hodgson[90]Gordon Cook[90]N/AN/A
1961[90]William HodgsonNorman D. MacMurchyGordon CookJack C. RoubleWilliam CurranN/AN/A
1962[9]Raymond JenningsGordon CookWilliam CurranKenneth MacTaggartJack C. RoubleN/AN/A
1965Gordon Cook[92]N/AN/A
1967[93]Gordon Cook†Kenneth MacTaggartErnest F. CrosslandCyril FlindersGordon RoweN/AN/A
1969[93]Gordon Cook†Kenneth MacTaggartMargaret Britnell[94]N/AN/A
YearMayorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
1971[95]Kenneth MactaggartDonald FindlayLen OsinBen RoughMurray SheardownJack van LyukRoy Wilson
1972[96]Margaret Britnell
1976Margaret Britnell[94]
1978Margaret Britnell[94]
1980
1982
YearMayorWard 1Ward 2Ward 3Ward 4Ward 5Ward 6
1985Margaret Britnell[94]
1988Margaret Britnell[94]
1991Margaret Britnell[94]Margaret Black
1994Margaret Black[97]Linda Pabst[98]Margaret Britnell[94]
1997Margaret Black[97]Linda Pabst[98]
2000Margaret Black[97]Steve Pellegrini[99]Linda Pabst[98]
2003Margaret Black[100]Steve Pellegrini[99]Linda Pabst[98]
2006[101]Margaret BlackCleve MortellitiJeff LaidlawLinda PabstBill CoberJane UnderhillJack Rupke
2010[102]Steve PellegriniCleve Mortelliti†Peter GrandilliLinda PabstBill CoberDebbie SchaeferAvia Eek
2014[103]Steve Pellegrini†Cleve Mortelliti†Dave BoydLinda PabstBill CoberDebbie SchaeferAvia Eek
2018[3]Steve Pellegrini†Jordan CescoliniDavid BoydJakob SchneiderBill CoberDebbie SchaeferAvia Eek

Voter turnout was 45% for the 2010 election[5] and 33% for the 2014 election.[103]

For the 2014 municipal elections, the mayor Steve Pellegrini and ward 1 councillor Cleve Mortelliti are acclaimed.[104]

School board trustees

School board trustees are elected for four school boards operating in King. An elector may cast a ballot for a candidate trustee for one of those school boards, determined by the "Direction of School Support" associated with the elector's municipal property tax statement per Section 6 of the provincial Assessment Act.[105] Public school trustees represent the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) or the French immersion board Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (CSV). Separate public school trustees represent the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) or the French immersion Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud (CSDCCS).

The elected trustee of the YRDSB represents all wards in King and Aurora.[106] The schools represented in King by this trustee are King City Secondary School, King City Public School, Kettleby Public School, Nobleton Public School, and Schomberg Public School.[106]

The elected trustee of the YCDSB represents all wards in King, Aurora, and Whitchurch–Stouffville.[107] The schools represented in King by this trustee are Holy Name Catholic Elementary School in King City, St. Mary Catholic Elementary School in Nobleton, and St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School in Schomberg.[108]

School board representatives for Township of King († denotes candidate was acclaimed to office)
YearPublicPublic separate
YRDSBCSVYCDSBCSDCCS
2010[102]Gord KerrRené LaurinElizabeth Crowe†Yves Lévesque†
2014Peter Adams-LuchowkiFrançois GuérinElizabeth CroweCaroline Bourret

Gord Kerr was elected as the trustee for the YRDSB in 2010.[102] He resigned from office in 2012, and was replaced by Peter Adams-Luchowki.[109]

Municipal office

In 1952, the township's municipal office was located in Nobleton.[86] In 1956, council purchased land west of Highway 400 on which to construct a municipal office building.[110]

The Township offices were moved to the King City Plaza, a strip mall purchased by the municipal government in the 1990s which also has several business tenants. In 2013, the township purchased the disused former Holy Name Catholic Elementary School building and adjacent 10 acres (40,000 m2) of land from the York Catholic District School Board for $2.95 million.[111] In 2016, township planning staff announced that the 360 square metres (3,900 sq ft) school building would be redesigned for use as office space for the township, for community and non-profit groups, and to house a satellite office for the York Regional Police.[112] In May 2016, the Police Services Board of York Regional Police approved the King City substation and announced that a 20-year lease would be executed for use of about 280 square metres (3,000 sq ft) of space in the building.[113]

The school building was demolished during mid 2016.[114] In June 2016, township staff announced the construction of a 4,050 square metres (43,600 sq ft) structure on the site at a cost of about $15 million,[115] updated to 4,150 square metres (44,700 sq ft) and $21.5 million in late 2016.[116] Of that cost, $13.1 million was for construction, and the remainder for associated charges, including moving municipal staff from the previous offices.[117] It includes a 6,000 square feet (560 m2) public-use gymnasium.[117] The capital project was partially financed by selling the strip mall for $10.75 million, with the remainder obtained from a $4 million debenture, $4.5 million from the infrastructure reserve fund, $1.5 million from development charges, and a $1 million capital contribution from the Regional Municipality of York.[117][116] The facility has a geothermal heat pump system, and charging stations for electric vehicles.[114]

In December 2018, the new municipal building was opened for the inaugural session of a new council following the 2018 municipal elections.[118] The preceding council had approved the $40,000 purchase of Steel Gorgeous, an iron horse sculpture created by Kendall McCulloch, for installation at the municipal office.[119] The sculpture had been lent by the artist to Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave for the equestrian events during the 2015 Pan American Games.[119]

Notes
  1. Newmarket Era & Express 1961.
  2. Township of King: Ward map.
  3. Wang 2018.
  4. York Region: Council.
  5. Pavilons 2014b.
  6. Newmarket Era & 16 December 1887.
  7. Newmarket Era & 30 December 1887.
  8. Newmarket Era & December 1873.
  9. Newmarket Era & Express 1962.
  10. Lott 1970, p. 1.
  11. Newmarket Era 1910.
  12. Newmarket Era 1912.
  13. Newmarket Era & November 1940.
  14. New Era 1855.
  15. New Era 1858.
  16. New Era 1859.
  17. New Era 1860.
  18. New Era 1861.
  19. Newmarket Era 1863.
  20. Newmarket Era 1867, Column 3.
  21. Newmarket Era 1868.
  22. Newmarket Era 1869.
  23. Newmarket Era 1871.
  24. Newmarket Era & January 1873.
  25. Newmarket Era & 30 January 1874.
  26. Newmarket Era & 2 January 1874.
  27. Newmarket Era 1875.
  28. Newmarket Era 1876.
  29. Newmarket Era 1877.
  30. Newmarket Era 1878.
  31. Newmarket Era 1879.
  32. Newmarket Era 1880.
  33. Newmarket Era & 6 January 1882.
  34. Newmarket Era & 30 December 1881.
  35. Newmarket Era & December 1882.
  36. Newmarket Era & December 1885.
  37. Newmarket Era & January 1885.
  38. Newmarket Era & 1 January 1886.
  39. Newmarket Era & 8 January 1886.
  40. Newmarket Era & December 1886.
  41. Newmarket Era & January 1887.
  42. Newmarket Era & January 1888.
  43. Newmarket Era & January 1889.
  44. Newmarket Era & January 1890.
  45. Newmarket Era & 2 January 1891.
  46. Newmarket Era & 9 January 1891.
  47. Newmarket Era & January 1892.
  48. Newmarket Era & January 1893.
  49. Newmarket Era & January 1894.
  50. Newmarket Era & January 1895.
  51. Newmarket Era & 3 January 1896.
  52. Newmarket Era & 10 January 1896.
  53. Newmarket Era & 1 January 1897.
  54. Newmarket Era & 8 January 1897.
  55. Newmarket Era 1899.
  56. Newmarket Era 1900.
  57. Newmarket Era 1901.
  58. Newmarket Era 1902.
  59. Newmarket Era 1903.
  60. Newmarket Era 1905.
  61. Newmarket Era 1906.
  62. Newmarket Era 1907.
  63. Newmarket Era 1908.
  64. Newmarket Era 1909.
  65. Newmarket Era 1913.
  66. Newmarket Era 1916.
  67. Newmarket Era & 31 December 1915.
  68. Newmarket Era 1917.
  69. Newmarket Era 1918.
  70. Newmarket Era 1919.
  71. Newmarket Era 1920.
  72. Newmarket Era 1921.
  73. Newmarket Era 1922.
  74. Newmarket Era 1923.
  75. Newmarket Era 1924.
  76. Newmarket Era 1926.
  77. Newmarket Era 1927.
  78. Newmarket Era 1928.
  79. Newmarket Era 1931.
  80. Newmarket Era 1933.
  81. Newmarket Era 1935.
  82. Newmarket Era 1936.
  83. Newmarket Era 1937.
  84. Newmarket Era 1940.
  85. Newmarket Era & Express 1954.
  86. Newmarket Era & Express 1952.
  87. Newmarket Era & Express & December 1952.
  88. Newmarket Era & Express 1953.
  89. Newmarket Era & Express 1955.
  90. Newmarket Era & Express & December 1961.
  91. Newmarket Era & Express:Candidates 1961.
  92. The Era 1969, p. 5.
  93. The Era 1969, p. 1, 5.
  94. Pavilons 2014c.
  95. The Era 1972.
  96. The Era 1973.
  97. Kelly 2014.
  98. Kelly 2014b.
  99. Kelly 2013.
  100. Swainson, Ferenc & Tyler 2003.
  101. Township of King: 2006 municipal election results.
  102. Township of King: 2010 municipal election results.
  103. Kelly 2014c.
  104. Pavilons 2014.
  105. York Region District School Board: FAQ.
  106. York Region District School Board.
  107. York Catholic District School Board.
  108. York Catholic District School Board: Elizabeth Crowe.
  109. York Region District School Board 2012.
  110. Newmarket Era & Express 1956.
  111. Pavilons 2013.
  112. Pavilons & February 2016.
  113. Gismondi 2016.
  114. Pavilons & July 2016.
  115. Pavilons & June 2016.
  116. Pavilons & December 2016.
  117. Wang: October 2018.
  118. Pavilons & December 2018.
  119. Pavilons & November 2018.

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