THE INCUMBENTS
Virginia Hackson
(905)836-7242
virginiahackson.ca
virginia@virginiahackson.ca
POSITION ON COUNCIL: Mayor since 2010, Councillor 2000-2010.
LIVES IN: SHARON (south of HOLLAND LANDING)
CAREER: Was municipal employee in Newmarket.
EDUCATION: BA University of Waterloo, B.Ed. York University, Masters Certificate Municipal Management.
COUNCIL ATTENDANCE: 95% (2nd of 5); missed 13 Council meetings (CWC, Council/SPC)
STATUS: Running for re-election
MEMORABLE QUOTE: "Council received the most important news that we have ever received in the 14 years I've been on Council. We were notified that a large manufacturing company based out of Calgary have acquired lands at Green Lane and the 404 in East Gwillimbury.This land will facilitate the building of an industrial and office facility and future commercial, bringing approx. 500 jobs to our Town with the initial phase expected to open in 2017."
John Eaton
(905) 478-1134
www.johneatoneg.com
johneaton.eg@gmail.com
POSITION ON COUNCIL: Councillor 2010-2014
LIVES IN: SHARON
CAREER: Formerly in Wireless Communications Industry.
EDUCATION: B.A. (Economics & Business) University of Western Ontario; York University (courses in Business Law, Marketing and Finance).
COUNCIL ATTENDANCE: 94% (3rd of 5); missed 15 Council meetings (CWC, Council/SPC)
STATUS: Running for re-election
MEMORABLE QUOTE: In response to candidate for Newmarket Regional Council Darryl Wolk's intention to petition the Province to annex part of East Gwillimbury's Green Lane lands for Newmarket: "I don't know why [Wolk] is running on this gambit. A lot of effort has been put into that area. It is a key functional area from a tax standpoint."
Marlene Johnston
(905) 830-1314
www.marlenejohnston.ca
marlenejohnston@rogers.com
POSITION ON COUNCIL: Councillor for 27 years.
LIVES IN: HOLLAND LANDING
CAREER: Seamstress.
COUNCIL ATTENDANCE: 93% (4th of 5); missed 24 Council meetings (CWC, Council/SPC)
STATUS: Running for re-election
MEMORABLE QUOTE: "I am a team player, a connecting thread in times of transition, and I live by the attributes of good character."
Cathy Morton
(905) 557-0304
www.cathymorton.com
cathy.morton@rogers.com
POSITION ON COUNCIL: Councillor 2000-2014
LIVES IN: MOUNT ALBERT
CAREER: Former Bank teller
EDUCATION: Newmarket High School, business and personal planning certificate
COUNCIL ATTENDANCE: 75% (5th of 5); missed 41 Council meetings (CWC, Council/SPC)
STATUS: Running for Mayor
MEMORABLE QUOTE: “Most important, I’m a real person, not a fancy professional but a farmer’s daughter.”
Tara Roy-DiClemente
www.tarard.ca
(289)803-2965
tara@tarard.ca
POSITION ON COUNCIL: Councillor 2010-2014
LIVES IN: SHARON
CAREER: Former Publishing Executive
EDUCATION: B. A. (Honours) History and English Literature Queen’s University, Post-graduate certificate in Publishing from Ryerson University, Certificate in Horticulture from the University of Guelph
COUNCIL ATTENDANCE: 98% (1st of 5); missed 5 Council meetings (CWC, Council/SPC)
STATUS: Running for re-election
MEMORABLE QUOTE: "I love what I do. I love making a difference in people's lives, solving problems, and creating opportunities to build a thriving community."
THE CHALLENGERS FOR COUNCIL:
Rae Bowie
(905) 473-3461
(905) 806-4226
www.raebowie.ca
rae@raebowie.ca
LIVES IN: MOUNT ALBERT
CAREER: Provincial Constituency Assistant, has been staffer for Federal MPs and Provincial MPPs.
EDUCATION: 3-year technology program (Environment Studies)
MEMORABLE QUOTE: "As a Constituency Assistant to Federal and Provincial Members of Parliament for almost 20 years, I've worked closely with residents, businesses and community groups advocating on their behalf at all levels of government. I know how things are done in government."
Jack Hauseman
(905) 715-7235
www.jackhauseman.com
jayef.hause@sympatico.ca
LIVES IN: HOLLAND LANDING
CAREER: Member of Council 1991-97, 2000-2010. Retired 2006 from Financial Services (equipment leasing and financing)
EDUCATION: RIA (Registered Industrial Accountant), Canadian Securities Course
MEMORABLE QUOTE: "I'm Jack and I'm back."
Greg McLaren
(416) 894-8390
gmclaren@netrover.com
LIVES IN: MOUNT ALBERT
CAREER: Chiropractor
EDUCATION: Doctor of Chiropractic, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, General Certificate in Law & Society, York University, Specialized Honours B.A. Public Policy & Administration, York University.
MEMORABLE QUOTE: "The tax base is only so big, and when we see growth come into the community, we initially think: 'We should be looking at additional services.' There are ways to have these things without looking at the tax base. The first thing we need to look at is 40% of our tax dollars go to the Region. For a number of years, the Region has been propping up the southern municipalities — such as Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan — for their infrastructure. I think that pendulum needs to switch and come back here, so that's tax dollars — but that's dollars we haven't seen in the past. [Re- development charges] If you look at Markham, they roughly charge $27,000 on every new build as tax. In Toronto, it's $50,000. Even in Wasaga Beach, it's $25,000. If we put a $10,000 levy on each new home, and we build 600 homes, we'd be looking at $6 million. It doesn't cost anybody a penny — and we have money to build things like senior activity centres or pools. That's how new growth pays for new growth."
Joe Persechini
(905) 478-7300
joep4eg.wordpress.com
jpersechini@rogers.com
LIVES IN: QUEENSVILLE
CAREER: Owned and operated Persechini Fitness Centre in Newmarket for 38 years.
EDUCATION: Dip. Physical Fitness from George Brown College.
MEMORABLE QUOTE: My main priority will be to manage the expected growth in East Gwillimbury in the most responsible and safest way. We need to be sure to keep the balance between the growth and the preservation of a small-town atmosphere which exists today and gives the community its character. Increased growth means more demand on service and recreational facilities. We need to manage growth properly."
Paul Taylor
(905) 836-1423
paulftaylorsr@gmail.com
LIVES IN: HOLLAND LANDING
CAREER: Duty Manager at Home Hardware
EDUCATION: Grade 12, Danforth Tech. (Toronto)
MEMORABLE QUOTE: My main concern about the growth is that it's too rapid. It's happening too fast... With these developments that we're seeing in Sharon and Holland Landing — these are starting to look like cracker box housing developments. We have to have more of the social aspect for people to become neighbours and not just residents."
Steve Woolridge
Mount Albert, ON
(905) 473-2899
www.votewoolridge.com
woolridge@rogers.com
LIVES IN: MOUNT ALBERT
CAREER: Associate Broker at Sound Insurance
EDUCATION: University of Western Ontario, BA Administrative & Commercial Studies
MEMORABLE QUOTE: My number one concern is there is too much focus on the infrastructure as it relates to roads, houses, utilities. I'd like to see a little more attention on the social programs. I know of too many stories from young kids that are going to swim in Newmarket to seniors that have to go to Aurora for housing because wait lists are too long. I think we're struggling to meet 22,000 people's needs today — how are we going to meet them when it's 88,000?"
Ryan Wright
(905) 251-2439
www.facebook.com/Wright4eg
wrightinneg@gmail.com
LIVES IN: MOUNT ALBERT
James Young
(905) 960-9990
www.thinkyoung.ca
jamesryoung48@gmail.com
LIVES IN: HOLLAND LANDING
CAREER: Councillor 1994 – 2000, Mayor 2000 - 2010
MEMORABLE QUOTE: "I respectfully ask that you 'Think Young' once again."
WHERE DO THE CANDIDATES COME FROM? WHAT DEMOGRAPHIC RELATES TO THEM?
Without a ward system, East Gwillimbury has population centres in Holland Landing, Mount Albert, and Sharon — all of the present council members come from there. Sharon has had its de facto representative in Virginia Hackson since 2000. In 2010 two more Sharon residents, John Eaton and Tara Roy-DiClemente, joined council. Holland Landing has been represented several times over in the past by Marlene Johnston, Jack Hauseman, and Jamie Young. Mount Albert has had its de facto representative Cathy Morton since 2000. Rural residents tend to turn to "rural councillors" when they have a problem. Similarly, those suburban council members appeal to residents who live in their area.
This year, only one candidate, Joe Persechini, comes from Queensville — an area that will face challenges as more than 30,000 residents are added to the sleepy rural town under the Places to Grow Act.
| AREA | DEMOGRAPHIC | CAREER | POLITICAL/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE | POSITION SOUGHT | |
| RAE BOWIE | Mount Albert | 40's to 60's | Constituency Staff member for Federal MPs and Provincial MPPs | Has worked with all levels of government for her constituents | Running for Council |
| GREG MCLAREN | Mount Albert | 30's to 50's, families with children | Chiropractor | Coach EG Soccer Association, church volunteer | Running for Council |
| CATHY MORTON | Mount Albert | 50's to seniors | Former bank teller | Councillor 2000-2014 | Running for Mayor |
| STEVE WOOLRIDGE | Mount Albert | 30's to 50's, families with children | Associate Broker at Sound Insurance | EG hockey coach | Running for Council |
| RYAN WRIGHT | Mount Albert | No information | No information | No information | Running for Council |
| JACK HAUSEMAN | Holland Landing | 50’s to seniors | Retired 2006 from Financial Services (equipment leasing and financing) | Member of Council 1991-97, 2000-2010 | Running for Council |
| MARLENE JOHNSTON | Holland Landing | 50’s to seniors | Seamstress | Councillor 26 years | Running for re-election to Council |
| PAUL TAYLOR | Holland Landing | 50’s to seniors | Duty Manager at Home Hardware | Lions Club, Knights of Columbus | Running for Council |
| JAMIE YOUNG | Holland Landing | 40’s to 60’s | Politician | Councillor 1994 – 2000, Mayor 2000 - 2010 | Running for Council |
| JOE PERSECHINI | Queensville | 30’s to 60's | Owned and operated Persechini Fitness Centre in Newmarket for 38 years | Successful tireless fundraiser: has raised $3M for Easter Seals and $1.8M for Southlake Hospital. | Running for Council |
| JOHN EATON | Sharon | 50’s to seniors | Formerly wireless communications industry | Councillor 2010-2014 | Running for re-election to Council |
| VIRGINIA HACKSON | Sharon | 40’s to 60’s | Former Municipal Employee Newmarket; owns and operates a property management company | Mayor since 2010, Regional Councillor 2010-2014, Councillor 2000-2010, 14 years LSRCA, YRDSB Trustee 1993-2000 | Running for re-election as Mayor |
| TARA ROY-DICLEMENTE | Sharon | Mid 20’s to 60’s, families with children | Former Publishing Executive | Councillor 2010-2014 | Running for re-election to Council |