Mark Hunter
Councillor · seen 2022-11-24 to 2026-08-10 · served 2022–2026
288substantive motions movedof 322 meetings the minutes record them at
76procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
210substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
35meetings recorded absentof 322 they were on the record for
0–4recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample
Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Stratford’s own minutes.
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How they voted, where it was recorded (4)
Special Council July 21, 2025
Against · 0–5 · DefeatedTHAT the City Clerk be directed to include the following time limits for delegations in the draft Procedural By-law: a member of the public will be permitted to speak for 10 minutes at a Committee meeting regarding…
Regular Council November 25, 2024
Against · 0–6 · DefeatedTHAT Joan Ayton and Susan L. Kummer be appointed as citizen representatives to the Stratfords of the World (Ontario) Advisory Committee to November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed by Council and that…
Finance and Labour Relations Committee March 25, 2024
Against · 0–8 · DefeatedTHAT the request for property taxes for 4253 Perth Line 36 to be phased in over a four-year period in 25% increments, be approved. The Committee discussion continued regarding: concerns about setting a precedent;
Regular Council March 27, 2023
Against · 0–8 · DefeatedTHAT Stratford City Council send a letter to the Huron-Perth Healthcare Alliance expressing opposition to the demolition of Avon Crest and endorsing the preservation of the following features: 1.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (35)
Special CouncilJuly 20, 2026
Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committeeApril 21, 2026
Special CouncilApril 20, 2026
Social Services CommitteeJanuary 26, 2026
Committee of the Whole In-cameraJanuary 12, 2026
Regular CouncilOctober 14, 2025
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeOctober 14, 2025
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety CommitteeOctober 14, 2025
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeJune 9, 2025
Committee of the Whole Open SessionJune 2, 2025
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committeeJanuary 29, 2025
Special and Public MeetingJanuary 16, 2025
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeJanuary 16, 2025
Committee of the Whole In-cameraJanuary 16, 2025
Regular CouncilOctober 15, 2024
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety CommitteeOctober 15, 2024
Committee of the Whole In-cameraOctober 15, 2024
Regular CouncilJuly 8, 2024
Committee of the Whole In-cameraJuly 8, 2024
Special CouncilJuly 2, 2024
Special and Public MeetingJune 27, 2024
Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committeeFebruary 20, 2024
Committee of the Whole In-cameraSeptember 11, 2023
Regular CouncilSeptember 11, 2023
Committee of the Whole In-cameraJuly 10, 2023
Regular CouncilJuly 10, 2023
Planning and Heritage CommitteeJuly 10, 2023
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety CommitteeJuly 10, 2023
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeJuly 10, 2023
Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committeeFebruary 21, 2023
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeFebruary 21, 2023
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 288)
THAT City Council approve the following objective: “The City wants to utilize the equity and expertise developed by the Festival Hydro group of companies to leverage further growth and opportunities to ensure continued sustainability and competitiveness within our regulated energy distribution company, and strategically expand our non-regulated business opportunities to reinvest into the Festival
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Application for Official Plan Amendment OPA1- 25 submitted by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. (c/o Aliyah Richards) on behalf of Upper Avon Holdings Inc. on the lands municipally known as 315 & 317 Huron Street BE APPROVED for the following reasons: 1. The request is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 and conforms with the City of Stratford Official Plan; 2. The request constitutes so
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
Regular Council Minutes 25 August 10, 2026 THAT Stratford City Council hereby proclaims September 2026 as Arthritis Awareness Month to raise awareness of Arthritis, a disease which causes chronic pain, limits mobility and significantly affects the overall quality of life for more than six million Canadians living with Arthritis.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Report of the Finance and Labour Relations Committee dated August 10, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 124-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT the report titled, “Proposed 2027 Budget Process and Tentative Schedule” (COU26-118) dated July 27, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council approve the revised Multi-year Budget Policy F.1.22 as presented. Members of Council and staff held a discussion on the motion. Highlights of the discussion included: a member inquiring whether the provision in the policy regarding the development of a stra
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT Stratford City Council authorizes the flying of the the provincial flag for Prince Edward Island and the Stratfords of the World flag from September 22 to 25, 2026, in recognition of the Stratfords of the World Reunion in Stratford, Prince Edward Island in September 2027.
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Report of the Finance and Labour Relations Committee dated July 27, 2026, be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 108-2026 to 114-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT CA-2026-088, being a correspondence from The Town of Whitby regarding Review of the Ontario Land Tribunal and Enhancing Deference to Municipal Planning Decisions, be endorsed. The Director of Building and Planning Services provided the following comments regarding the matter: it being a long-debated matter on how the Ontario Land Tribunal, and its predecessors, have handled planning matters
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council direct staff to prepare a high-level informational report on the possibility of diverting commercial vehicles from our downtown area, including an overview of the current situation, key considerations, and potential next steps; THAT the report include a proposed workplan to explore options and initiate discussions with the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario; THAT an update on the p
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT Jeff Graham, President and CEO, and Alyson Conrad, CFO and VP of Strategy, of Festival Hydro Inc. be heard.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT CA-2026-081, being a correspondence from The Town of Plympton-Wyoming regardingCanada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP), be endorsed.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 106-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT three (3) regular parking spots be converted into two (2) Type A accessible (or one (1) Type A and one (1) Type B if necessary) parking spots with an access aisle in between on Lakeside Drive at the base of Queen Street (east side); THAT the cost of the project be funded from the Engineering Budget under G-931-6305-4050, Accessibility Improvements; AND THAT the Clerk
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee, July 13, 2026 · Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT staff be approved to undertake an assessment regarding the feasibility of a pedestrian crossover at the Huron Street Bridge up to an amount of $10,000.00 to be funded from the Public Works Reserve Fund R- R11-PWCA.
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z01-26 submitted by GSP Group Inc. (c/o Rachel Bossie) on behalf of NW Stratford Developments (2016) Inc. on lands known municipally as 434 to 525 Orr Street, 600 to 680 Orr Street, 294 to 378 Bradshaw Drive, 295 to 331 Bradshaw Drive and 750 McCarthy Road West, BE APPROVED for the following reasons: 1. The request is consistent with the Provincial Plan
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council receive the report titled, “Service Delivery Review of Wastewater Treatment Services” (COU26-088) for information; Regular Council Minutes 7 June 22, 2026 THAT Council direct staff to further explore the option of bringing Water Pollution Control Plant services in-house, beginning with providing the Ontario Clean Water Agency the opportunity to submit draft contract renewal terms by J
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Tender (T-2026-06) for the Daly Avenue and Birmingham Street Reconstruction Project be awarded to Oxford Civil Group Inc., at the total tender price of $3,152,121.52, including HST; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to sign the necessary construction Contract Agreement.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Report of the Finance and Labour Relations Committee dated June 8, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT CA-2026-066, being a resolution from The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward regarding Sustainable Funding for Health Units, be endorsed.
Regular Council, June 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT CA-2026-067, being a resolution from The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward regarding the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, be endorsed.
Regular Council, June 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT the agreement between the City of Stratford and Orr Insurance Brokers Inc. for advertising on the Allman Arena score clock be renewed for a five-year term commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2031; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to execute the agreement.
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 71-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Special and Public Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
THAT Draft Plan of Subdivision application 31T25-001, as submitted by GSP Group Inc. (c/o Rachel Bossie) on behalf of Northwest Stratford (2024) Developments Inc. for the lands municipally known as 750 McCarthy Road West, pursuant to Section 51(24) of the Planning Act, subject to the conditions of draft approval appended to this Staff Report COU26-063 as recommended by Robyn McIntyre, Consulting P
Regular Council, May 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT David Lambert representing the Small Business sector be appointed to the Stratford Economic Enterprise Development Board of Directors for a three year term to June 2029, with an option for an additional two year term, or until a successor is appointed by Council; AND THAT section 2.9 (f) of the Appointments By-law 4-2023, as amended, be further amended to appoint David Lambert to the Stratfor
Regular Council, May 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT the tender (T-2026-76) for the Queen Street Reconstruction Project be awarded to Elgin Construction Regular Council Minutes 28 May 11, 2026 Company Limited, at a total tender price of $3,456,286.16, including HST; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk or their respective delegates be authorized to sign the necessary Contract Agreement for construction contract T-2026-76
Regular Council, May 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT Policy E.1.2, “Industrial Land Prices,” be amended as follows: section 5 ii. be amended to: the price per acre for the 4.7- acre parcel in the Wright Business Park be maintained at $350,000 per acre effective upon it becoming accessible with a future road or being sold to owners of 530 Wright Blvd. section 7 be amended to: lands that are non-developable due to topography, soil conditions,
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 55-2026 to 57-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT The Corporation of the City of Stratford enter into an Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response, to purchase critical supplies and equipment, to improve local emergency response and to improve and enhance the level of emergency management preparedness being provided; AND THAT the Mayo
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Tender (T-2025-54) for the Downtown Intersection Improvements project be awarded to Steve Smith Construction Corporation at a total cost of $390,737.50, including HST; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to sign the contract agreement for T-2025-54.
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 46-2026 to 52-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT CA-2026-037, being a resolution from The Town of Whitby regarding a Request for a Comprehensive Review of the Provincial-Municipal Fiscal Framework, be endorsed.
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 53-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council APPROVE Part Lot Control Applications PLC01-26 and PLC02-26 to exempt Blocks 90 and 91 respectively, on Registered Plan 44M-101 from Part Lot Control for one year from the date of the passing of the By-law to permit the creation of separate lots for each of the street townhouse dwelling units such that each unit will be under separate ownership.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council receive the design summary for the Queen Street Reconstruction Project for information; Regular Council Minutes 16 March 23, 2026 THAT Council approve the design as outlined in report ITS26-007 and as presented at the Public Open House and on Engage Stratford; AND THAT Council authorize Staff to proceed with construction tendering.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT Option 2, to permit the existing stairs, walkway, fence, and retaining wall to encroach onto the Nile Street road allowance be approved; THAT the encroachment application to expand the existing driveway be denied; THAT the annual fee of $92.43 adjusted yearly by the CPI, be added to the property tax bill for 17 Nile Street; AND THAT the City Clerk be directed to prepare a by-law authorizing t
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 38-2026 to 43-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 44-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT the 2026 community grant recommendations (one time and multi-year) as outlined in the attached summary to Report COU26-030; Regular Council Minutes 6 March 9, 2026 AND THAT any appeals received from applicants be considered by Council. Councillor Burbach requested Items 4 and 6 in Report COU26-030 be taken separately as she is a board member for the Here For Now Theatre Company and therefore
Regular Council, March 9, 2026 · Carried
In the record
287meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
4,676votes in 2022Local Councillor
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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