Council Members
Haldimand County has 7 elected officials – 1 mayor and 6 councillors – who serve a 4-year term. Each member has one vote on items before Council.
Council members
- Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley
- Councillor Debera McKeen
- Councillor John Metcalfe
- Councillor Dan Lawrence
- Councillor Brad Adams
- Councillor Rob Shirton
- Councillor Patrick O'Neill
The current term of council is November 15, 2022, to November 15, 2026.
Not sure which ward you’re in? Check our online ward map to see who your councillor is.
Mayor - Shelley Ann Bentley
Contact
Email sbentley@haldimandcounty.ca
Call (905) 318-5932 ext. 6101
Current committee and board appointments
- Community Safety and Wellness (Chair)
- Corporate Affairs (Chair)
- Public Meeting for Planning Applications (Vice Chair)
- Business Development and Planning Advisory Committee
- Grand Erie Board of Health
- Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board
- Haldimand County Public Library Board
- Health and Social Services Advisory Committee
- Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board
Ward 1 Councillor - Debera McKeen
Contact
Email dmckeen@haldimandcounty.ca
Call: (365) 366-2429
Current committee and board appointments
- Financial Services (Vice Chair)
- Public Meeting for Planning Applications (Chair)
- Public Works Operations (Vice Chair)
- Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation Board of Directors
- Haldimand O.P.P. Detachment Board
- Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board
Ward 2 Councillor - John Metcalfe
Contact
Email jmetcalfe@haldimandcounty.ca
Call (289) 775-6206
Current committee and board appointments
- Corporate Affairs (Vice Chair)
- Engineering and Capital Works (Chair)
- Agricultural Advisory Committee (alternate)
- Court of Revision
- Health and Social Services Advisory Committee
- Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Board
- Seniors Advisory Committee
Ward 3 Councillor - Dan Lawrence
Contact
Email dlawrence@haldimandcounty.ca
Call (905) 515-9187
Current committee and board appointments
- Development Services (Chair)
- Engineering and Capital Works (Vice Chair)
- Business Improvement Board of Management – Caledonia
- Grand River Conservation Authority Board
- Haldimand Museums Advisory Board
- Health and Social Services Advisory Committee (alternate)
- Trails Advisory Committee
Ward 4 Councillor - Brad Adams
Contact
Email badams@haldimandcounty.ca
Call (905) 961-4829
Current committee and board appointments
- Community Safety and Wellness (Vice Chair)
- Public Works Operations (Chair)
- Agricultural Advisory Committee
- Business Improvement Area Board of Management - Hagersville
- Court of Revision
- Heritage Haldimand
Ward 5 Councillor - Rob Shirton
Contact
Email rshirton@haldimandcounty.ca
Call (905) 515-8934
Current committee and board appointments
- Deputy Mayor
- Corporate Services (Chair)
- Development Services (Vice Chair)
- Accessibility Advisory Committee
- Court of Revision (alternate)
- Grand River Conservation Authority Board
- Niagara Peninsula Source Protection Committee
Ward 6 Councillor - Patrick O'Neill
Contact
Email poneill@haldimandcounty.ca
Call (289) 925-4610
Current committee and board appointments
- Corporate Services (Vice Chair)
- Financial Services (Chair)
- Business Development and Planning Advisory Committee
- Business Improvement Area Board of Management – Dunnville
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
- Health and Social Services Advisory Committee
- Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Board
- Youth Advisory Committee
Contact Us
Office of the Mayor and Council
53 Thorburn Street South
Cayuga, Ontario
Canada, N0A 1E0
