Government
The Town is divided into four wards, each of which elects two local councillors. Two regional councillors are also elected - one from Wards 1 and 2 (i.e., the area that was in the former Town of Acton and the former Township of Esquesing), and one from Wards 3 and 4 (i.e., the area in the former Town of Georgetown). The Mayor is elected at large. The Mayor and the regional councillors represent the Town at the council meetings of the Regional Municipality of Halton.
The current membership of the Town council is as follows:
| Position | Ward 1 | Ward 2 | Ward 3 | Ward 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Rick Bonnette | |||
| Regional Councillor | Clark Somerville | Jane Fogal | ||
| Local Councillor | Jon Hurst | Bryan Lewis | Moya Johnson | Bob Inglis |
| Mike O'Leary | Joan Robson | David Kentner | Ann Lawlor | |
The libraries in the Town are managed by the Halton Hills Public Library Board.
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