Deputy Mayor, Local and Regional Councillor Linda D. Jackson sits on both City of Vaughan and York Region Council as well as boards, committees and task forces. In her role as Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jackson represents Mayor Steven Del Duca in his absence and ensures City matters are still addressed on a mayoral level.

As a Local and Regional Councillor, she represents citizens at both the municipal and regional levels. Locally, she makes decisions at Vaughan Council and also considers matters that impact all residents. As a Regional Councillor, she sits on York Region Council and participates on boards, committees and task forces to set policies, directions and budgets at the regional level.

Vaughan’s boundaries are Highway 50 to the west, King-Vaughan Road to the north, Steeles Avenue to the south and Yonge Street to the east. York Region is made up of nine municipalities: Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Whitchurch-Stouffville.

 

Who provides services? ​ ​ Region of York (upper tier) provides: Assistance for businesses Court services Family and children services Forestry Garbage and recycling Housing Long-term care Paramedics Planning Police services Public health Regional roads Social assistance Transportation Public transit (YRT/ Viva) Wastewater treatment Water (drinking) supply to lower tier municipalities City of Vaughan (lower tier) provides: Animal services Building permits By-law and enforcement City operating and capital budget Economic development Fire and rescue services Parks, forestry and horticulture maintenance (City) Property tax billing and assessment Protocol services Public records and licenses Recreation and fitness services Snow removal and salting Traffic and road signs and signals (City) Urban design Waste collection Wastewater collection and stormwater management Water (drinking) distribution and infrastructure Zoning plans examination