Mayor & Council

2022-2026 Mayor & Council

The Town of Prescott is governed by an elected 7-member Council comprised of the mayor and six councillors representing the municipality. The mayor and councillors serve for four-year terms.

Council meetings are held in Council Chambers at Town Hall, located at 360 Dibble Street West. Council meetings are held on the first and third Monday of every month. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. All meetings are live streamed on the Town's YouTube channel - Fort Town TV.


Contact your Mayor & Council

If you would like to contact your Mayor or a member of Council, their information can be found below. Our Town Council welcomes your feedback, concerns, and ideas!

Mayor Gauri Shankar

Mayor Gauri Shankar

Email: gshankar@prescott.ca

Phone: 613-925-2812 X 6212

Committees:

  • Prescott Police Services Board
  • Joint Services Committee
  • Prescott Wastewater Treatment Facility Board of Management
  • Planning Advisory Committee
  • Community Emergency Management Committee
  • Joint Initiatives Working Group
  • Policy Working Group

Councillor Leanne Burton

Councillor Leanne Burton

Email: lburton@prescott.ca

Phone: 613-925-2812

Portfolio: Community Services

Committees:

  • St. Lawrence Lodge Committee of Management
  • Walker House Board
  • Prescott Public Library Board
  • Tri-Council Recreation Committee
  • Planning Advisory Committee
  • St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival Board

Councillor Mary Campbell

Councillor Mary Campbell

Email: mcampbell@prescott.ca

Phone: 613-925-2812

Portfolio: Protective Services

Committees:

  • Prescott Police Services Board
  • Fire Services Committee
  • Community Emergency Management Committee
  • Municipal Drug Strategy

Councillor Justin Kirkby

Councillor Justin Kirkby

Email: jkirkby@prescott.ca

Phone: 613-925-2812

Portfolio: Operations

Committees:

  • Prescott Wastewater Treatment Facility Board of Management
  • Joint Initiatives Working Group
  • Policy Working Group

Councillor Ruth Lockett

Councillor Ruth Lockett

Email: rlockett@prescott.ca

Phone: 613-925-2812

Portfolio: Finance & Corporate Services

Committees:

  • Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
  • Prescott Wastewater Treatment Facility Board of Management 
  • Physician Recruitment
  • Prescott Business Improvement Area Board of Management
  • Policy Working Group

Councillor Lee McConnell

Councillor Lee McConnell

Email: lmcconnell@prescott.ca

Phone: 613-925-2812

Portfolio: Water/Wastewater, Capital & Projects

Committees:

  • Prescott Cemetery Board of Management
  • Prescott Wastewater Treatment Facility Board of Management

Councillor Tracey Young

Councillor Tracey Young

Email: tyoung@prescott.ca

Phone: 613-925-2812

Portfolio: Economic Development & Tourism

Committees:

  • South Grenville Chamber of Commerce
  • Planning Advisory Committee
  • Prescott Business Improvement Area Board of Management

Who can become a Council member?

  • a Canadian citizen
  • at least 18 years old
  • a local resident or taxpayer in Prescott

How can someone become a Council member?

Prescott Town Council members are elected at large on a 4-year term. Our next municipal election will occur in October 2026. Individuals interested in running for Council or Mayor are encouraged to reach out to the Director of Administration/Clerk, for more information.

Why become a Council member?

Serving on Council means more than just attending meetings. It can be a time consuming, demanding and challenging job. It’s important to remember that you are not alone. You are one member of a team.

By working with your fellow Councillors, the Mayor, and Administration staff, you make the policies that direct planning, financing and community services relating to the welfare or interests of the residents of the community as a whole.

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