Gary McNamara

Profile Gary was first elected to Tecumseh Town Council in November of 1991. In 1998, he was elected as Deputy Mayor and in November 2003, Gary was elected Mayor for the Town of Tecumseh. He was re-elected as Mayor in 2006. His County Council colleagues elected and entrusted Gary with the responsibilities of Deputy Warden in December of 2000 through 2003.  Gary has been a strong community leader for over 25 years.

Mayor – Gary McNamara

Community Involvement

• Chair – Windsor Essex County Health Unit
• Chair – Essex Power Corporation
• Lead Contact – Community Control Group – Emergency Response Plan
• Past Provincial Candidate – Windsor Riverside

Committee Work

• Councillor – Essex County Council
• Chair – Tecumseh Corn Festival
• Member – Tecumseh Police Services Board
• Chair – Tecumseh Personnel Committee
• Member – Town of Tecumseh Public Works Committee
• Member – Town of Tecumseh Policy and Priorities Committee
• Member - Town of Tecumseh Planning Committee
• Member – Town of Tecumseh Fire Committee
• Member – AMO Board of Directors
• Member and Past Chair – Ontario Small Urban Caucus
• Chair – AMO Local Authority Services Ltd. (LAS)
• Member – AMO Energy Task Force
• Past Deputy Warden – County of Essex

Important Issues for 2009

• Improve transparency (sharing of information) of the Windsor Essex Development Commission and Essex County Council
• He is a true supporter of open communication in order to foster and assist municipalities in building capacity and in developing economic development strategies
• Maintain high standards in municipal services at the lowest cost possible.
• Affordable tax base
• Development of waterfront park
• Sewer and water improvements for Old Castle and southern section of municipality.
• County Road 19 Improvements