Previous Mayors and Councils

Elliot Lake's rich local political life started on December 6th 1955 when the Corporation of the Improvement District of Elliot Lake held its first Council meeting of the Board of Trustees. Since then, Elliot Lake has been:

An Improvement District with Trustees and a Chairman; to
A Town with a Reeve and 4 Councillors; to
A City with a Mayor and 6 Councillors

See historical Council groups in Elliot Lake outlined below and view our current Mayor and Council information.

Past Council Groups

The Council of the Corporation of the City of Elliot Lake:

Mr. Dan Marchisella - Mayor
Mr. Luc Cyr - Councillor
Mr. Ed. Pearce - Councillor
Mr. Norm Mann - Councillor
Ms. Sandy Finamore - Councillor
Mr. Chris Patrie - Councillor
Mr. Tom Turner - Councillor

Mr. Dan Marchisella - Mayor
Mr. Luc Cyr - Councillor
Ms. Connie Nykyforak - Councillor - Resigned March 26, 2018
Ms. Candace Martin - Councillor - Resigned September 25, 2017
Mr. Norm Mann - Councillor
Ms. Tammy Van Roon - Councillor
Mr. Scot Reindardt - Councillor - Resigned October 23, 2017
Mr. Ed. Pearce - Councillor - Sworn In October 10, 2017
Mr. Chris Patrie - Councillor - Sworn In November 13, 2017
Ms. Sandy Finamore - Councillor - Sworn In April 9, 2018

Mr. Rick Hamilton - Mayor
Mr. Al Collett - Councillor
Mr. Ken Rastin - Councillor
Mr. Norman Mann - Councillor
Mr. Chris Patrie - Councillor
Mr. Tom Farquhar - Councillor
Mrs. Sandy Finamore - Councillor

Mr. Rick Hamilton - Mayor
Ms. Dawn Morrisette - Councillor
Mr. Scot Reinhardt - Councillor
Mr. Douglas Souliere - Councillor
Mr. Ken Rastin - Councillor
Mr. Chris Patrie - Councillor
Mr. Darryl Freitag - Councillor - Resigned Feb. 14, 2008
Mr. Al Collett - Councillor - Sworn in March 10, 2008

Mr. George Farkouh - Mayor
Mr. Rick Hamilton - Councillor
Mr. Clarence Baarda - Councillor
Mr. Don Denley - Councillor
Mrs. Cathy McTaggart - Councillor
Mr. Scot Reinhardt - Councillor
Mr. Douglas Souliere - Councillor

Mr. George Farkouh - Mayor
Mrs. Claire Dimock - Councillor - Passed away June 20, 2002
Mr. Rick Hamilton - Councillor
Mr. Scot Reinhardt - Councillor
Mr. Don Gordon - Councillor - Resigned Jan. 3, 2002
Mr. Rosario Capillo - Councillor
Mr. Glenn J.F. Shelly - Councillor - Resigned July 22, 2002
Mr. Terry Croteau - Councillor - Sworn in July 8, 2002
Mr. Douglas Souliere - Councillor - Sworn in July 8, 2002
Mr. Jerry Bulthuis - Councillor - Sworn in Aug. 12, 2002 - Resigned Sept. 22, 2003 (not replaced)

Mr. George Farkouh - Mayor
Mr. Troy Speck - Councillor - Resigned November 1999
Mrs. Lynda Young - Councillor - Resigned November 1999
Mr. Fred Mann - Councillor
Mr. Jerry Bulthuis - Councillor
Mr. Terry Crouteau - Councillor
Mrs. Mavis Boreham - Councillor
Mr. Rosario Capillo - Councillor - Sworn in November 22, 1999
Mr. Rick Hamilton - Councillor - Sworn in November 22, 1999

Mr. George Farkouh - Mayor
Dr. Dennis Prodan - Councillor
Mr. Troy Speck - Councillor
Mr. Red Briffett - Councillor
Mr. Ernie Massicotte - Councillor
Mr. Fred Mann - Councillor
Mr. Rosario Capillo - Councillor

Mr. George Farkouh - Mayor
Mr. Ernie Massicotte - Councillor
Mr. Fred Mann - Councillor
Mrs. Mavis Boreham - Councillor
Mr. Rosario Capillo - Councillor
Mr. Ralph Primeau - Councillor
Mr. Ralph Bromley - Councillor - Seat declared vacant Dec. 20, 1993
Dr. Dennis Prodan - Councillor - Appointed Dec. 20, 1993

The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Elliot Lake

Mr. George Farkouh - Mayor
Mr. William Albert - Councillor
Mr. Ernie Massicotte - Councillor
Mrs. Mavis Boreham - Councillor
Mr. John Gale - Councillor - Resigned Oct. 10, 1990
Mr. Ralph Primeau - Councillor
Mr. Ralph Bromley - Councillor
Mrs. Wilma Sanderson - Councillor - Sworn in Oct. 22, 1990

Mr. Roger Taylor - Mayor
Mrs. Claire Dimock - Councillor
Mr. Gus Sicoli - Councillor
Mr. William Albert - Councillor
Mr. Terry Croteau - Councillor
Mr. Ernie Massicotte - Councillor
Mr. George Farkouh - Councillor

Mr. Roger Taylor - Mayor
Mrs. Claire Dimock - Councillor
Mr. Peter Boychuk - Councillor - Replaced by Mr. Marvin Leaman on July 9, 1984
Mr. Gus Scioli - Councillor
Mr. Marvin Leaman - Councillor - Sworn in July 9, 1984
Mr. Ralph Bromley - Councillor
Mr. Ernie Massicotte - Councillor
Mr. Peter Seidel - Councillor

Mr. Roger Taylor - Mayor
Mrs. Claire Dimock - Councillor
Mr. Robert MacRare - Councillor - Resigned May 25, 1982
Mr. Don Guillemette - Councillor
Mr. Peter Seidel - Councillor
Mr. Ralph Bromley - Councillor
Mr. Dale Burley - Councillor
Mr. Peter De Rijk - Councillor - Sworn in June 14, 1982

Mr. Roger Taylor - Mayor
Mr. Peter Boychuk - Councillor
Mr. Fred Mann - Councillor
Mr. Gus Scioli - Councillor
Mr. Homer Seguin - Councillor
Mr. Robert MacRae - Councillor
Mr. Dale Burley - Councillor

Mr. Roger Taylor - Mayor
Mr. Fred Mann - Councillor
Mr. Gus Sicoli - Councillor
Mr. Peter Boychuk - Councillor
Mr. Arnold Hergott - Councillor

Mr. Roger Taylor - Reeve - Mayor
Mr. Peter Boychuk - Councillor
Mr. Arnold Hergott - Councillor
Mr. Claude Beaumier - Councillor
Mr. Gus Sicoli - Councillor

Mr. Roger Taylor - Reeve
Mr. Arnold Hergott - Councillor
Mr. Tom Farquhar - Councillor
Mrs. Helen McQuarrie - Councillor
Mr. John Jefford - Councillor

Mr. Roger Taylor - Reeve
Mrs. Helen McQuarrie - Councillor
Mr. Arnold Hergott - Councillor
Mr. Peter Boychuk - Councillor
Mr. Rosario Capillo - Councillor

Mr. Roger Taylor - Reeve
Mrs. Helen McQuarrie - Councillor
Mr. Arnold Hergott - Councillor
Mr. Paul Sillanpaa - Councillor
Mr. Peter Boychuk - Councillor

Mr. Alcide Alemany - Reeve
Mr. Roger Taylor - Councillor
Mrs. Helen McQuarrie - Councillor
Mr. Henri Lachance - Councillor
Mr. Arnold Hergott - Councillor

Dr. Charles Stewart - Reeve
Mrs. Colleen Laprairie - Councillor
Mrs. Helen McQuarrie - Councillor
Mr. William Albert - Councillor
Mr. Alcide Alemany - Councillor

The Board of Trustees of the Corporation of the Improvement District of Elliot Lake

Mr. Edward Futterer - Chairman - Resigned June 24, 1964
Mr. Charles Foreman - Chairman - Appointed June 24, 1964
Mr. Martin Mills - Vice-Chairman
Mr. Laurier Myre - Trustee

Mr. Edward Futterer - Chairman
Mr. Paul Ross Jewell - Vice-Chairman - Resigned June 6, 1962
Mr. Charles Foreman - Trustee
Mr. John Wellard - Trustee - Appointed June 1962 - Passed away Jan. 15, 1964
Mr. Martin Mills - Trustee - Appointed March 11, 1964
Mr. P.L. Brown - Secretary-Treasurer

Mr. R.C. Hart - Chairman
Mr. Edward Futterer - Vice-Chairman
Mr. Ralph Sneyd - Trustee - Resigned March 7, 1961
Mr. Paul Ross Jewell - Trustee - Appointed May 2, 1961
Mr. P.L. Brown - Secretary-Treasurer

Mr. F.R. Joubin - Chairman
Dr. E.B. Gillanders - Vice-Chairman
Mr. B.E. Willoughby - Trustee
Mr. P.L. Brown - Secretary-Treasurer