The Warden for Peterborough County is Deputy Mayor of the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan,
Bonnie Clark
Warden Bonnie Clark took office for Peterborough County in December 2022. Her career in public service began over twenty years ago as a Township Councillor for then Otonabee Township. She has served as Deputy Mayor of the amalgamated Otonabee-South Monaghan Township and as a member of County Council since 2018. She is the third woman to lead Peterborough County as Warden. In 2023, she was acclaimed Vice-Chair of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. She has previously served as Chair of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority and Peterborough Housing Corporation. Warden Clark is part of a proud farming family where presently the sixth generation lives and works on the family poultry farm. She made her career in the healthcare industry as a registered nurse for 28 years. Warden Clark seeks to encourage collaboration with public, private, and community organizations for the benefit of all people who call Peterborough County home.
The role of the Warden, who is head of council for Peterborough County, is:
- to act as chief executive officer of the municipality;
- to preside over council meetings so that its business can be carried out efficiently and effectively;
- to provide leadership to the council;
- c.1) without limiting clause (c), to provide information and recommendations to the council with respect to the role of council described in clauses 224 (d) and (d.1);
- to represent the municipality at official functions; and
- to carry out the duties of the head of council under this or any other Act.
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The Wardens of Peterborough County
For over 180 years, a Warden has served as the leader of Peterborough County. This public Story Map is a record of the 126 Wardens of Peterborough County and its predecessor municipalities and includes images of each Warden and information on the role of Warden in our county.