Your Town Council consists of a Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and five Town Councillors, each elected for a four-year term. Antigonish voters elect the Mayor and Councillors, while the Deputy Mayor is selected and appointed through a Council motion. Councillors do not represent a specific district or ward, but rather each serves the Town as a whole.
Role of the Mayor
The Town of Antigonish uses the Mayor System. The Mayor presides over Council, and serves as the spokesperson for the Town. Additionally, the Mayor is responsible for monitoring the administration of government and to make recommendations to Council respecting the same. Along with providing leadership within the Town of Antigonish, the Mayor is involved in inter-governmental relations with the provincial and federal governments.
Role of Council
Your Council is responsible for representing the public and advancing Town of Antigonish's economic, social, and cultural well-being. In accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Council performs various important functions which include: representing the public interest and upholding the well-being of the Town, setting the short term and long term direction for the Town, formulating and passing municipal by-laws and policies, approving the Town’s budget, and setting tax rates.
Council is supported by Advisory Committees, which provide advice and recommendations on particular issues, programs, and services. Please visit our Committees and Boards page for more information.
Meetings of Council are held the third Monday of every month.
Mayor Sean Cameron
Phone: 902-318-6745
Fax: 902-863-0460
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Committee Involvement: AREA, Accessibility, Antigonish Arena, Audit, Community Navigator, EMO, James River Stewardship, Planning Advisory, RCMP Advisory
Deputy Mayor Diane Roberts
Phone: 902-863-2553 or 902-318-1284
Fax: 902-863-0460
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Committee Involvement: Antigonish Community Transit, Audit, Fire, James River Stewardship, Police & License, Public Property & Streets, RCMP Advisory, Recreation
Councillor Leon MacLellan
Phone:
Fax: 902-863-0460
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Committee Involvement: AREA, Audit, Community Enhancement, Eastern District Planning Commission, EMO, Planning Advisory, Waste Management, Water & Sewer
Councillor Pat McKenna
Phone: 902-318-2745
Fax: 902-863-0460
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Committee Involvement: Accessibility, Audit, Community Enhancement, PARL, Police & License, Recreation, RK MacDonald, Waste Management
Councillor Andrew Murray
Phone: 902-968-1248
Fax: 902-863-0460
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Committee Involvement: ACALA, Audit, Community Enhancement, Community Navigator, Canada Day, DEANS, Antigonish Heritage Museum, RK MacDonald
Councillor Juanita Pelly
Phone:
Fax: 902-863-0460
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Committee Involvement: Audit, Antigonish Heritage Museum, PARL, Police & License, Recreation, RK MacDonald, Waste Management
Councillor Jack Sullivan
Phone:
Fax: 902-863-0460
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Committee Involvement: Antigonish Arena, Audit, Eastern District Planning Commission, Fire, Planning Advisory, Police & License, Public Property & Streets, Waste Management
Upcoming Meetings:
The next regular Town council meeting will be held at 6 p.m on Monday, January 20, 2024.
Getting on the Agenda
If you wish to make a presentation to Council, please contact Melanie Fougere, Deputy Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-870-6204 for information on how to be added to the agenda.
