Can One Person Be Mayor and Regional Chair at the Same Time?

Can one person be mayor and regional chair at the same time?

As the province considers appointing a local mayor as Waterloo Region’s chair, municipal leaders question whether one person can—or should—hold both roles.

Elected mayors should not be allowed to serve as Region of Waterloo's next chair: Coun. Doug Craig

Former mayor of Cambridge and current regional Coun. Doug Craig wants regional council to oppose any government model that would allow an elected mayor to also hold the position of regional chair after this fall's municipal election.

‘Affront to democracy’: Nothing stopping mayors from being appointed regional chair

Waterloo Region and seven other municipalities can face having a government-appointed regional chair who has been elected mayor, which would give them strong-chair and strong-mayor powers.