Mayor and Council

Mayor Don Allen

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As Springwater's Mayor, a member of various committees, and my involvement as a Councillor with Simcoe County, my goal is to work with the Councils and staff to improve the service and value provided to the electorate and to help accomplish tangible progress.

There are always opportunities to improve the way we do things and I plan to use my CPA training and experience in finance and business to find ways to accomplish effective progress. I believe communication with constituents is essential and I invite you to contact me directly or follow ongoing news and my thoughts at donallen.ca.

Deputy Mayor Jennifer Coughlin

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My husband Mark and I feel blessed to be raising our daughters in Anten Mills, in the Coughlin home that has seen four generations raised before ours. Our community is a part of who we are: we live here, we work here, and we play here. It is with sincere gratitude that I thank you for the opportunity to give back and contribute to the thriving future of our municipality. 

With enthusiasm and passion, I will continue to be responsive to residents, network and educate myself, ensuring that when representing Springwater Township I am effective and informed. I am excited to work with and learn from Springwater's dynamic staff, continuing to execute sustainable solutions as we work together to ensure the vitality of our Township. I truly believe that the future belongs to those who prepare for it today! 

Ward 1 Councillor George Cabral

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I moved my family to Springwater over thirty years ago to enjoy the wonderful lifestyle that the Village of Elmvale, and the surrounding area, affords everyone in combining its unique small town charm with a vibrant rural farming community. My two children grew up here, attended school here, and continue to maintain close connections here. My spouse and I are proud to live here, and cherish the relationships we've built along the way. 

Over the years I've been involved with Scouts Canada, Elmvale figure skating, community fundraisers, and for eight years I was the Director of the Ontario Police Badge Ride, a charity motorcycle event here in Simcoe County. I'm a retired career police officer, having served the community for 32 years. For two of those years I was seconded as an instructor to the Ontario Police College and later on instructed part-time in the Police Foundation program with Georgian College.

My experience in community service and building community partnerships serves me well to unite and engage others in moving forward. I pride myself on being fair, respectful, and open-minded. I'm grateful to our community for all its given my family over the years, and I feel privileged to be afforded the opportunity to continue in service to our community. I will work diligently in providing our residents with the services, facilities, and infrastructure they want and need in a fiscally responsible manner.

Ward 2 Councillor Perry Ritchie

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I have lived in this area my entire life. My wife Susan and I have raised our two kids, Stephen and Jamie, in our Springwater farmhouse that we bought from my grandfather.

In addition to cash cropping our farm, I work in the real estate industry.

Ward 3 Councillor Wanda Maw-Chapman

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I have lived in Springwater all my life. My husband Mark and I are grateful for the opportunity to raise our daughter in Minesing, where we grew up and went to school. As the voice for residents in Ward 3, I am community driven and passionate about volunteering. My strong connection with the community comes from my volunteer work as a director and chair of the Minesing Recreation Committee for over 17 years. 

I'm thankful for the opportunity to give back and will work hard to make this municipality a better place to live for everyone. 

Ward 4 Councillor Anita Moore

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My husband Mike and I relocated to the Grenfel area about 25 years ago to raise our family of 3 boys. Living in a small rural community that values family, volunteerism, looking out for neighbours and pitching in to help others when needed is what pushed me to want to preserve the integrity and special charm that Springwater offers.

In my professional role, I graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN) and have spent the last 25 years working in the public sector assisting patients and their families navigate the health care system. Managing these responsibilities requires fiscal accountability, equity of services and ethical decision making – not unlike decisions faced by a municipal Councillor. Preparing for this role I was also an appointed member of the Committee of Adjustment for the previous term making decisions related to planning applications. 

I feel privileged to have been elected Councillor for Ward 4 and I am excited to start working on projects that will enable generations to come the same quality of life that has been enjoyed thus far. I love living in Springwater Township and will work hard with the other Council members and staff to ensure that the decisions we make will always consider the residents first while protecting and preserving our unique diversity found throughout the township.   

Ward 5 Councillor Jack Hanna

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After my extensive career in the Ontario Provincial Police and private sector, my decision to enter politics was motivated by my desire for accurate information on Springwater developments and to determine what I could do to protect the interests of our residents. I consider my role to be that of a facilitator, providing a channel for information while advancing the issues and concerns of taxpayers.

I believe in accountability, fiscal responsibility and the efficient and effective management of resources while providing the necessary level of services.