List of the youngest mayors in Canada

This is a list of the youngest mayors in Canada. This list is inclusive of individuals nearest to the age of majority at the time of their election; usually under the age of 35. The people listed here are notable because of the rarity of their age category holding elected office of any type, particularly mayorships.

Name Locale Birth date Age at election Term Notes
Sean Harvey Vernon, British Columbia 1969 29 1999–2005 At 29, he was Vernon's youngest mayor when he was first elected in 1999. In 2005, he resigned as mayor after questionable expense claims came to light. [1]
Sean McIntyre Sylvan Lake, Alberta September 30, 1983 30 2013–present He was first elected to council in 2010 at the age of 27, and unseated a two-term incumbent to be elected mayor in 2013 at the age of 30 with 71% of the popular vote.[2]
Lisa Holmes Morinville, Alberta February 22, 1980 33 2013–present She was first elected to Municipal Council in 2010 and was serving as Deputy Mayor in 2013 when the current mayor, Paul Krauskopf, died from cancer.[3] She was declared the winner after a recount was held.[4] She is currently believed to be the youngest female mayor in Canada.
Steve Black Timmins, Ontario April 20, 1982 32 2014–present First elected as member of the City of Timmins Council in 2010.
Sébastien Després Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador January 28, 1980 33 2013–present He had never served on a municipal council before being elected as Mayor of Witless Bay.
Luke Strimbold Burns Lake, British Columbia 30 May 1991 21 2011–present First elected as a member of the Burns Lake Town Council in 2010.
Don Iveson Edmonton, Alberta 30 May 1979 34 2013–present First elected as member of the Edmonton City Council in 2007.
Herbert Charles Wilson Edmonton, Alberta 7 December 1859 35 1895-1896 (resigned)
Claudette Miller Cambridge, Ontario 35 One of the few female mayors in Canada when elected.
Steve Peters St. Thomas, Ontario 19 January 1963 28 1991-2000 After starting on the local city council at 25, Peters went to provincial politics and now serves as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.[5]
William Antrobus Griesbach Edmonton, Alberta January 3, 1878 - January 21, 1945 28 1906-1907 (resigned) Griesbach was referred to as "Edmonton's boy mayor."[6]
Frank N. Darke Regina, Saskatchewan 1863 - 1940 35 1898-1899 [7][8]
André Bachand Asbestos, Quebec 8 December 1961 25 1986-1997 The youngest mayor in Quebec history.
John Mutton Clarington, Ontario August 5, 1966 34 2000-2006 The youngest person to become mayor of Clarington, Ontario.
Priscilla Mooney Branch, Newfoundland and Labrador 1976 30 2006–present [9]
Eddie Francis Windsor, Ontario 1974 29 2003–present
Steve Kent Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador May 7, 1978 25 2003-2007 Elected to Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in 2007 at age 29.
Christine Nussey Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou, Newfoundland and Labrador October 29, 1983 25 2009–2011 Perhaps the youngest female mayor in Canadian history
Eric Duncan Winchester, Ontario November 10, 1987 22 2011–present Duncan was first elected at the age of 19 as councillor, then defeated the two-term incumbent mayor in a landslide with 72% of the vote.
Steve Clark Brockville, Ontario - 22 1982-1991
Jerrod Schafer Swift Current, Saskatchewan - 32 2010–present Was first elected to council at 26 years of age.
Thomas Sierzycki La Ronge, Saskatchewan April 10, 1988 21 2009–present Was first elected to council at 18 years of age in 2006.
Clayton Smith New Norway, Alberta - 19 1995-1998 First served on village council at the age of 18 in August 1994 after being acclaimed in a by-election. Ran successfully in the general election of October 1995 and was appointed Mayor later that month by his fellow councillors.
Gerry Taft Invermere, British Columbia June 15, 1982 26 2008–present First elected to Invermere council at the age of 20 in 2002. After serving two three year terms, ran and won as mayor in 2008.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Former Okanagan mayor jailed". Times Colonist (Victoria)l. February 8, 2008. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sean McIntyre scores upset in Sylvan Lake". Red Deer Advocate. October 22, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Young Mayors Elected in Alberta's Largest Cities - is Age just a Number?". Global Edmonton. October 22, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Morinville recount confirms Holmes' win". St. Albert Gazette. October 23, 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Area MPP snags Speaker's seat at Queen's Park", Retrieved 4/12/08.
  6. ↑ "A home for Edomonton's boy mayor", It's Our Heritage. 2116. April 24, 2003. Retrieved 4/12/08.
  7. ↑ "F.N. Darke", Pioneers and Prominent People of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 4/14/08.
  8. ↑ College, Normal School and Darke Hall, Regina: The Early Years. Retrieved 4/14/08.
  9. ↑ "Volunteer Award: Priscilla Corcoran Mooney Branch", Flare.com. Retrieved 4/14/08.

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