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Portrait of Grace Simon

Grace Simon

Councillor · Ward 1 · seen 2018-12-03 to 2026-06-15 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

212substantive motions movedof 340 meetings the minutes record them at
120procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
257substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
32meetings recorded absentof 340 they were on the record for
194–1recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Newmarket’s own minutes.

In their own words, via the Town

Grace Simon is a lifelong Newmarket resident and proud Ward 1 Councillor, born and raised in the community she now serves. With a deep understanding of the Town’s history, growth, and evolving needs, Grace brings both lived experience and principled leadership to Council. Grace is passionate about building strong, connected neighbourhoods where residents feel safe, supported, and engaged. Her work focuses on responsible growth, community safety, accessible public spaces, and fostering meaningful partnerships between residents, local organizations, and businesses. She believes that thoughtful planning and inclusive decision-making are essential to preserving Newmarket’s character while preparing for its future. A strong advocate for community well-being, Grace has supported initiatives that strengthen public awareness, protect vulnerable individuals, and enhance transparency in local governance. She is committed to ensuring that policy decisions reflect the voices of residents and contribute to a vibrant, healthy, and sustainable town. Grace approaches leadership with integrity, accountability, and a genuine desire to see Newmarket thrive; not only as a place to live, but as a place where people truly belong. Grace Simon was elected as Ward 1 Councillor for the 2022 - 2026 term.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (195) — most recent 40 shown

Council March 2, 2020
That the additions to the agenda be approved.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council March 2, 2020
That the deputation provided by Heather Goodman regarding the Simon Wood Foundation be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council March 2, 2020
That the deputation provided by Sebastian Fuchs regarding the Amended Mobile Business Licence By-law be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council March 2, 2020
That the deputation provided by Frank Doyle regarding the Amended Mobile Business Licence By-law be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council March 2, 2020
That the Council Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2020 be approved.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council March 2, 2020
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2020 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted with the exception of sub-item 9.1.8.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council March 2, 2020
That the presentation regarding the Amended Mobile Business Licence By-law provided by the Manager of Regulatory Services be received;
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council March 2, 2020
That By-laws 2020-07, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-12 and 2020-13 be enacted.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the additions to the agenda be approved.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the deputation provided by Lt. Col (Ret'd) Ferguson A. Mobbs be received; and, That Council direct Staff to draft a motion to be placed on the February 24, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting agenda.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the deputation provided by Frank Doyle regarding the Mobile Business Licence By-law be received.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the deputation provided by Ted Doucette regarding the Mobile Business Licence By-law be received.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the Council Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2020 be approved.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2020 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the Council Workshop Meeting Minutes of January 29, 2020 be received.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2020 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted with the exception of sub-item 9.3.1, 9.3.4 and 9.3.5.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the presentation regarding Short-Term Rentals provided by the Senior Planner - Community Planning and the Manager of Regulatory Services be received;
For · 7–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the report entitled Mobile Business Licence By-law dated February 3, 2020 be
For · 7–1 · Deferred
Council February 10, 2020
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting (Closed Session) Minutes of February 3, 2020 be approved.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That By-law 2020-10 be enacted.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That By-laws 2020-07, 2020-08 and 2020-09 be
For · 7–1 · Deferred
Council February 10, 2020
That the following individuals be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee: Felim James Greene Cindy Gorlewski
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. (the “Corporation”) Report of the President dated January 30, 2020 regarding the election of a director to the board of directors of Envi Networks Ltd.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the additions and corrections to the agenda be approved.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the deputation provided by Ann Watson regarding Inn From the Cold be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the deputation provided by Brian North regarding the 2020 Run for Southlake be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That he deputation provided by Gord McCallum regarding the Climate Emergency Declaration be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the Council Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2019 be approved.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the Council Meeting (Closed Session) Minutes of December 2, 2019 be approved.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the Joint NEDAC and Council Workshop Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2019 be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2019 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the Council Workshop Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2019 be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That By-laws 2020-01, 2020-02, 2020-03, 2020-04 and 2020-05 be enacted.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
That the additions and corrections to the agenda be approved.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
That the presentations regarding Newmarket Celebrates the Arts - Grant Recipient Recognition and the Ontario Building Partnership Award be received.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the Council Meeting Minutes of November 11, 2019 be approved.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
That the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of November 11, 2019 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2019 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted with the exception of sub-item 9.2.2.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting (Closed Session) Minutes of November 25, 2019 be approved.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
That Closed Session Report 2019-09, dated November 25th, 2019 entitled “Labour Relations” be received; and, That the confidential direction provided to staff in Closed Session Report 2019-09 be approved.
For · 7–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (32)

Central York Fire Services - Joint Council CommitteeMarch 10, 2026
Council - ElectronicJanuary 19, 2026
Committee of the Whole - ElectronicJanuary 12, 2026
Council - ElectronicDecember 8, 2025
Council WorkshopNovember 17, 2025
Council - ElectronicJune 23, 2025
Committee of the Whole - ElectronicMarch 17, 2025
Council - ElectronicDecember 9, 2024
Council Workshop - ElectronicDecember 9, 2024
Central York Fire Services - Joint Council CommitteeNovember 7, 2023
Audit CommitteeNovember 2, 2023
Central York Fire Services - Joint Council CommitteeOctober 3, 2023
Committee of the Whole - ElectronicOctober 2, 2023
Council Workshop - ElectronicOctober 2, 2023
Council - ElectronicDecember 12, 2022
Council - ElectronicJune 6, 2022
Council Workshop - ElectronicFebruary 14, 2022
Special Council - ElectronicFebruary 14, 2022
Committee of the Whole - ElectronicNovember 15, 2021
Council Workshop - ElectronicAugust 31, 2021
Council - ElectronicAugust 30, 2021
Committee of the Whole - ElectronicApril 12, 2021
Council Workshop - ElectronicAugust 25, 2020
Special CouncilMarch 18, 2020
Emergency CouncilMarch 18, 2020
Council WorkshopDecember 16, 2019
CouncilSeptember 30, 2019
Council WorkshopSeptember 30, 2019
Special CouncilAugust 8, 2019
Council WorkshopFebruary 25, 2019
Committee of the WholeFebruary 25, 2019
Council WorkshopJanuary 28, 2019

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 212)

That the presentation provided by Narmadha Rajakumar, Partner, Dalton Wudrich, Senior Consultant, and Bahar Shadpour, Senior Manager, SHS, regarding Housing Action Plan be received.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled Servicing Allocation – 2026 Annual Review dated April 13, 2026, be received; and, That Council reinstate servicing allocation to the developments identified in Table 1, except for 600 Stonehaven Avenue; and, That Council allocate new servicing capacity to the developments identified in Table 2; and, That conditional servicing allocation be granted to the developments ident
Council - Electronic, April 20, 2026 · Carried
That Section 32 i) of the Town of Newmarket's Procedure By-law that restricts the number of deputations to five per meeting be suspended for the April 13, 2026 Committee of the Whole.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That Council reinstate servicing allocation to the developments as outlined in Attachment 1 regarding 600 Stonehaven Avenue to this staff report; and, That Council commit servicing allocation to the development located at 600 Stonehaven Avenue contained in this staff report; and, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation provided by Gillian Freeman regarding Victim Services of York Region - Community Crisis Services be received.
Council - Electronic, March 30, 2026 · Carried
That By-laws 2026-09 to 2026-12 be enacted.
Council - Electronic, March 30, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-07 be enacted.
Council - Electronic, March 2, 2026 · Carried
That by-law 2026-08 be enacted.
Special Council - Electronic, March 2, 2026 · Carried
That by-law 2026-05 be enacted.
Special Council - Electronic, February 26, 2026 · Carried
That the report entitled Outdoor Ice – 2026 Update and Draft Plan dated February 2, 2026 be received; and, That the Outdoor Ice Plan, as presented in the report titled Outdoor Ice Update be endorsed; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, February 2, 2026 · Carried
there are two Hwy 404 interchanges located in Newmarket, Ontario – one at Davis Drive and one at Mulock Drive; and, Whereas the configuration of the 404/Mulock Drive interchange has remained unchanged since it was constructed in 1989, when Highway 404 ended at Davis Drive; and, Whereas in the intervening 37 years, much has changed, including the extension of Highway 404 18 km north to Georgina, co
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, December 1, 2025 · Carried
Whereas there are two Hwy 404 interchanges located in Newmarket, Ontario – one at Davis Drive and one at Mulock Drive; and, Whereas the configuration of the 404/Mulock Drive interchange has remained unchanged since it was constructed in 1989, when Highway 404 ended at Davis Drive; and, Whereas in the intervening 37 years, much has changed, including the extension of Highway 404 18 km north to Geor
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, December 1, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Ed Starr, Founding Partner, and Matt Pipe, Manager SHS Inc. regarding Housing Needs Assessment and Inclusionary Zoning be received.
Special Committee of the Whole - Electronic, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Andrea Tang, Director of Financial Services and Treasurer regarding the 2026 Draft Tax-Supported Operating Budget be received.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Deputy Chief Lorianne Zwicker regarding Good News be received.
Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee, November 4, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Catherine Oosterbaan, Oosterbaan Strategies and Tasha Freidus, Shorefast regarding Shorefast Partnership be received.
Council Workshop - Electronic, October 27, 2025 · Carried
That Councillor Woodhouse be appointed Chair for this meeting.
Audit Committee, October 23, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-82 be enacted
Special Council - Electronic, July 14, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Andria Sallese, Senior Policy Planner and Matt Alexander, Project Manager, WSP Canada regarding Future Newmarket - Official Plan Review and South of Davis Area Policy Directions be received.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, June 16, 2025 · Carried
That the report entitled “Official Plan Review and South of Davis Area Policy Directions”, dated June 16, 2025, be received; and, That the report entitled “Official Plan Review Policy Directions Report” by WSP Canada Inc., dated May 2025 (Attachment 1), be endorsed in principle; and, That the report entitled “South of Davis Area Policy Directions Report” by WSP Canada Inc., dated May 2025 (Attachm
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, June 16, 2025 · Carried
That the 2024 Financial Statement Discussion and Analysis be received.
Audit Committee, June 12, 2025 · Carried
That Fire Services Report JCC-2025-07 First Quarter 2025 Central York Fire Services (CYFS) Financial Update dated June 3, 2025, be received; and, That the Joint Council Committee (JCC) approve the new capital request of $240,000 for the replacement of three Fire vehicles.
Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee, June 3, 2025 · Carried
That the report entitled 2025 Annual Servicing Allocation Review dated April 28, 2025, be received; and, That Council reinstate servicing allocation to the developments as outlined in Attachment 1 to this staff report , except for 600 Stonehaven Avenue; and, That Council commit servicing allocation to the developments as outlined in Table 1 of this staff report , except for 600 Stonehaven Avenue;
Council - Electronic, May 5, 2025 · Carried
That the report entitled Capital Program Delivery - Resourcing dated April 28, 2025 be received; and, That the additional resources identified in this report to adequately deliver capital projects and funded from annual capital spending authorities be approved; and, That the Chief Administrative Officer be given delegated authority to approve similar requests where budget approval has already been
Council - Electronic, May 5, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-67 be enacted.
Council - Electronic, April 14, 2025 · Carried
That items 7.4 to 7.9 be adopted on consent. See items 7.1 to 7.3 for motions.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, April 7, 2025 · Carried
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2025 be received and the recommendations noted within items 9.1.2 to 9.1.4 be adopted. See item 9.1.1 for motion.
Council - Electronic, March 3, 2025 · Carried
That the report entitled “Stormwater Charge For Residential Properties With Low Runoff ” be received; and, That Council approve the 2024 stormwater charges for residential properties that meet the criteria as outlined in the report to be adjusted to the 2023 charges, and to be maintained at the same amounts in 2025 and 2026; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to
Council - Electronic, March 3, 2025 · Carried
municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and, Whereas the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and, Whereas the P
Council - Electronic, February 10, 2025 · Carried
Whereas municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and, Whereas the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and, Where
Council - Electronic, February 10, 2025 · Carried
That items 7.4 to 7.8 be adopted on consent. See items 7.1 to 7.3 for motion.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, February 3, 2025 · Carried
municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and, Whereas the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and, Whereas the P
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, February 3, 2025 · Carried
Whereas municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and, Whereas the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and, Where
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, February 3, 2025 · Carried
That April be proclaimed Sikh Heritage Month in the Town of Newmarket; and, That May be proclaimed Jewish Heritage Month in the Town of Newmarket; and, That October be proclaimed Islamic Heritage Month in the Town of Newmarket; and, That November be proclaimed Hindu Heritage Month in the Town of Newmarket; and, That December be proclaimed Christian Heritage Month in the Town of Newmarket; and, Tha
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, January 13, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Captain Roitman regarding the Central York Fire Services High Rise Program be received.
Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee, December 3, 2024 · Carried
Whereas, Christianity is the most followed religion in Canada; and, Whereas, recognizing and celebrating Christian Heritage Month provides an opportunity to honour the contributions of Christians to our region’s past, present, and future, while promoting inclusivity, unity, and respect for all residents; and, Whereas, December is a month marked by significant events and celebrations in the Christi
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, December 2, 2024 · Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That items 7.3 to 7.5 and 7.8 to 7.10 be adopted on consent. See items 7.1, 7.2, 7.6 and 7.7 for motion.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, November 11, 2024 · Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That items 7.3 to 7.5 and 7.8 to 7.10 be adopted on consent. See items 7.1, 7.2, 7.6 and 7.7 for motion.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, November 11, 2024 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Kevin Travers, Lead Audit Engagement Partner, KPMG regarding the Audit Planning Report for the year ending December 31, 2024 be received.
Audit Committee, November 7, 2024 · Carried
That the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of October 21, 2024 be received and the recommendations 9.1.1 to 9.1.4 and 9.1.7 to 9.1.13 be adopted. See items 9.1.5 and 9.1.6 for motions.
Council - Electronic, October 28, 2024 · Carried

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308meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 1seatCouncillor
1,899votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
Council December 2, 2019
related to Closed Session item 15.2: Leslie Valley Service Agreement

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