Town Representatives
Meet Your Mayor & Council
Get to know your Mayor and Council members, including wards and roles within the community.
Council Members
The Town of New Tecumseth has a Mayor, Deputy Mayor and eight councillors who are responsible for each of our Town Wards.
Mayor and Council
The Town of New Tecumseth is represented by 10 Members of Council who have been elected to represent the residents of the Town. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected by the Whole Town while eight Councillors are elected per ward. Council receives support and guidance through recommendations by their Committees and Task Forces.
Mayor Richard Norcross
Welcome to the Town of New Tecumseth, our small Town charm is balanced with a mix of urban and rural amenities that help make our community a desirable destination to live, work and play.
As a vibrant and growing community, we have consistently been named one of the top 5 safest communities in Canada. New Tecumseth is conveniently situated about one hour north of Toronto and is home to more than 40,000 residents.
We are fortunate to be rich in community spirit, active volunteerism and a vibrant arts and cultural scene. Throughout the year, we have several exciting and unique festivals and events including Community Week, the Potato Festival and the Honey Festival – that continue to draw visitors to Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham.
Our business community, amenities, recreation facilities and programs, libraries, social and community services and more continue to have New Tecumseth building on our vision of maintaining our small town character while supporting our rural, urban and agricultural communities.
Do you have a special request for the Mayor? You can get a birthday certificate, letter of support or invite the Mayor to an event.
Send us your special request and be sure to include what your request is in the email subject line. Please include your full name, mailing address and telephone number in your request as well.
Birthday and anniversary greetings
Our Mayor offers congratulatory certificates if you live in the Town and are:
- Celebrating a birthday
- Celebrating a wedding anniversary
Please include your name as you would like it to appear on the certificate, as well as:
- The birth or anniversary date;
- The anniversary or age that is being celebrated; or
Letters of support and congratulations
The Mayor can prepare greeting letters to sports, culture, and other organizations for your events and programs. Please include:
- The name, date and location of the event;
- The name of the organization; and
- Any background that would be useful such as how many years the event has been running, volunteer involvement, etc.
Invite the Mayor to an Event
The Mayor attends events and ceremonies throughout the Town. Please fill out the Business Milestone Event Request Form if you wish for the Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Councillors to attend your upcoming event.
Book a Tour
Teachers, do you want to tour the Municipal offices as part of your elementary school curriculum?
To book a tour, please phone the Mayor’s Office at
- 705-435-3900; or
- 905-729-0057; or
- E-mail us
Town Wards
Each Councillor represents one of our eight Town wards.
You can view the Town of New Tecumseth’s Consolidated Ward Map to determine which ward you live in, or search by your address using the New Tecumseth Ward Search.
To view individual ward maps:
