Mayor & Council
In October 2018, the current Council for the City of Duncan was elected, consisting of the Mayor and six Councillors.
Councillor Garry Bruce, Councillor Stacy Middlemiss, Councillor Tom Duncan, Mayor Michelle Staples, Councillor Jenni Capps, Councillor Carol Newington, Councillor Bob Brooke, Chief Administrative Officer Peter de Verteuil
The Term for this Council is October 2018 – October 2022.
The Community Charter and Local Government Act give Council the statutory authority to do such things as provide services, set budgets, levy taxes, and establish policies of the City for the benefit and protection of its citizens. Rules governing the conduct of the Council meetings are outlined in the Council Procedure Bylaw and Robert’s Rules of Order. In their role as Council, they collectively develop policies through the adoption of bylaws and passing of resolutions.
Strategic Plan
A Strategic Plan defines the business of the organization, clarifies its preferred future and identifies strategic priorities. It is used to inform decision-making and guide actions to respond to the needs and interests of the community. The Strategic Plan informs the City’s operational work plan and is used for assessing performance and progress on a quarterly basis.
Bios and Appointments
Mayor Michelle Staples
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Internal Committee Appointments
External Appointments (Voting Member)
External Appointments (Non-Voting Member)
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Councillor Bob Brooke
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Acting Mayor (January to April, 2021)
External Appointments (Voting Member)
External Appointments (Non-Voting Member)
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Councillor Garry Bruce
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Internal Committee Appointment
External Appointments (Non-Voting Member)
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Councillor Jenni Capps
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Acting Mayor (September to December, 2021)Internal Committee Appointment
External Appointment (Voting Member)
External Appointment (Non-Voting Member)
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Councillor Tom Duncan
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Acting Mayor (May to August, 2021)Internal Committee Appointments
External Appointments (Voting Member)
External Appointments (Non-Voting Member)
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Councillor Stacy Middlemiss
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External Appointments (Voting Member)
External Appointment (Non-Voting Member)
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Councillor Carol Newington
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Internal Committee Appointments
External Appointments (Non-Voting Member)
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Mayors of Duncan Since 1912 |
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| K. F. Duncan | 1912 – 1913 |
| O. T. Smythe | 1914 – 1916, 1923 |
| E. F. Miller | 1917 – 1918, 1922 |
| T. Pitt | 1919 – 1921 |
| J. I. Mutter | 1924 – 1928 |
| H. F. Prevost | 1929 – 1935 |
| J. Grieg | 1936 – 1939 |
| E. W. Lee | 1940 – 1942 |
| G. H. Savage | 1943 – 1946 |
| J. C. Wragg | 1947 – 1955 |
| J. T. Dobson | 1956 – 1967 |
| J. W. Quaife | 1968 – 1973 |
| K. Paskin | 1974 – 1979 |
| M. G. Coleman | 1980 – 1982 |
| D. W. Barker | 1983 – 1986 |
| M. G. Coleman | 1987 – 2005 |
| P. J. Kent | 2006 – 2018 |
| M. P. Staples | 2018 – |
