Back to SearchOn April 9, 2025, the Province of Ontario announced its proposal to expand strong mayor powers to the heads of council in 169 additional municipalities, effective May 1, 2025. This includes the Municipality of Central Elgin, as well as Malahide, Aylmer, and St. Thomas.
The province has stated that this expansion will help advance provincial priorities, such as building more homes, improving transit, and enhancing other infrastructure across Ontario.
Ontario's strong mayor powers were initially introduced for Toronto and Ottawa in 2022 and have since been gradually rolled out across the province. Currently, 47 municipalities have these enhanced powers.
The Province of Ontario’s media release includes more information on this program: Ontario Proposing to Expand Strong Mayor Powers to 169 Additional Municipalities | Ontario Newsroom
Statement from Central Elgin Mayor Andrew Sloan, April 9, 2025:
"Today, the Province of Ontario announced it is expanding strong mayor powers, effective May 1, to 169 municipalities, including Central Elgin, Malahide, St. Thomas, and Aylmer.
I welcome the opportunity to learn more about how this program can help address local needs and advance the priorities of Central Elgin residents.
I want to assure members of Council, staff, and Central Elgin residents that my focus will remain on upholding my commitment to fiscal responsibility, delivering essential programs and services, maintaining strong infrastructure, and fostering development that will shape the future of our community. This is what I was elected to do and will continue to deliver on.
I will continue to prioritize listening to residents and collaborating with Council colleagues and staff. I’m grateful to have highly skilled public servants and dedicated members of Council who know the community well.
Thank you for your continued engagement and feedback as we work together to make Central Elgin an even better place to live, work, and visit."
- Central Elgin Mayor, Andrew Sloan
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