Municipality of Clarington
Politicians, wards, and elected representatives
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About Clarington
The Municipality of Clarington is Durham Region’s eastern gateway, with a population of approximately 105,000. Formed in 1974 as the Town of Newcastle and renamed Clarington in 1993, it encompasses the urban centres of Bowmanville, Courtice, and Newcastle Village, along with the hamlet of Orono and significant rural areas. Clarington is divided into four wards. Wards 1 and 2 share one Regional Councillor, and Wards 3 and 4 share another. The council has 7 members: the Mayor, 2 Regional Councillors, and 4 Local Councillors. Clarington is experiencing rapid growth, with major residential developments in Bowmanville and Courtice. The municipality is the eastern terminus of the planned Highway 407 extension and is served by GO Transit bus service with future rail expansion planned.
Clarington Ward Map
Ward map coming soon.
Clarington Wards
Local: Sami Elhajjeh
Local: Lloyd Rang
Local: Corinna Traill
Local: Margaret Zwart
Elected Officials
Mayor
Regional Councillors
Represent Clarington on Durham Regional Council â transit, policing, waste, infrastructure. Each Regional Councillor represents two wards.
Local Councillors
Clarington Municipal Council â local services, bylaws, parks, development
Federal MP
Provincial MPP
What They Handle
- Municipal (Municipality of Clarington): Local services, bylaws, parks, recreation, zoning, building permits, road maintenance, garbage collection, local planning
- Regional (Durham Region): Regional roads, transit (DRT), policing (DRPS), water and wastewater, waste management, regional planning, social services
- Federal: National laws, immigration, taxation, defence, passports, Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan
- Provincial: Healthcare, education, highways, provincial legislation, provincial funding, housing policy
Clarington Ward Map
4 wards including Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle, and Orono. Find your ward and councillor.
