The Oakville Town Council is the governing body of Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
The council consists of the mayor plus twelve elected councillors, two per ward, representing the town as a whole.
Within each ward, the Town Councillor represents the ward solely in Oakville Town Council. The Town and Regional Councillor is a member of the governing council of the Regional Municipality of Halton, in addition to being a member of the Town Council.
Read more about Oakville Town Council: Councillors
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