Debbie Sherwood
Councillor · seen 2020-09-14 to 2026-07-13 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
225substantive motions movedof 173 meetings the minutes record them at
38procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
209substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
2meetings recorded absentof 173 they were on the record for
1–3recorded 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 Orangeville’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
Having retired in 2017, Councillor Sherwood has more than 35 years experience working in municipal government as a tax collector/deputy-treasurer. Her expertise is tax collection, budgeting and municipal tax legislation. She has been a registered member of the Ontario Municipal Tax Revenue Association (OMTRA) since 1982 and received her certification in 1999 as a Certified Municipal Revenue Professional. She obtained Financial Accounting Level I and Level II from Georgian College and took several courses during her 35 years of employment, including customer service and supervisor/manager courses, as well as several workshops with respect to municipal tax legislation and tax sales. Currently Councillor Sherwood is a part-time faculty member for Seneca College for the Municipal Tax Administration Program (MTAP). Councillor Sherwood is proud to call Orangeville home. She has raised three children and has five grandchildren, all of whom live in Dufferin County. Debbie and her family have been involved in sports clubs, school events, arts and cultural organizations and community events for many years.
As published by Orangeville.
How they voted, where it was recorded (4)
Council Meeting April 14, 2025
Against · 4–2 · CarriedThat staff be directed to install a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) on Glengarry Road at the side entrance to the Spencer Avenue School as described in this report;
Council Meeting October 21, 2024
Against · 6–1 · CarriedThat the variance approval be conditional upon the applicant obtaining a sign permit; and That the variance approval be conditional upon the applicant adhering to guidelines and criteria for Sponsorship and Advertising…
Council Meeting July 11, 2022
For · 4–1 · CarriedThat report INS-2022-048, Orangeville Fare-Free Transit, be received; And that staff be directed to implement a two-year pilot project, offering free fares on the Orangeville Transit system commencing January 1, 2023;
Special Council Meeting October 15, 2021
Against · 4–1 · CarriedThat the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Town Employees and Contractors be received; And that Council has reviewed the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, endorses said Policy and provides full support to the CAO to implement…
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (2)
Public MeetingJune 23, 2025
Council MeetingDecember 11, 2023
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 225)
That the agenda and any addendums for the current Council meeting, be approved as amended to move item 13.1.1 to be considered after delegation 12.1.2.
Council Meeting, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That report CAO-2026-008, Theatre Orangeville Request, be received; and That the CAO and Treasurer be authorized to sign a loan agreement(s) as per the direction contained in the corporate implications section of the report; and That funds be sourced from the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
Council Meeting, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 17. By-laws, be read three times and finally passed subject to s. 284.11 of the Municipal Act.
Council Meeting, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That all Consent Agenda items for the current Council Meeting listed under 13.1 Staff Reports, 13.2 Correspondence, and 13.3 Committee/Board Minutes, be received or approved as presented, with the exception of the items removed for individual consideration. Items removed for individual consideration: 13.1.2, 13.1.3, 13.1.6.
Council Meeting, June 8, 2026 · Carried
That report INS-2026-038, York Street Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan and Designation by-law, be received; and That pursuant to Subsections 41(1) and 41.1(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, a by-law be passed as included in the By-laws section of this meeting agenda, to: Designate the area shown on Attachment no. 1 to this report as the York Street Heritage Conservation District; and Adopt
Council Meeting, June 8, 2026 · Carried Unanimously
June 8, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes That all Consent Agenda items for the current Council Meeting listed under 13.1 Staff Reports, 13.2 Correspondence, and 13.3 Committee/Board Minutes, be received or approved as presented, with the exception of the items removed for individual consideration. Items removed for individual consideration: 13.1.2, 13.1.3, 13.1.6.
Council Meeting, June 8, 2026 · Carried
That report INS-2026-038, York Street Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan and Designation by-law, be received; and That pursuant to Subsections 41(1) and 41.1(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, a by-law be passed as included in the By-laws section of this meeting agenda, to: i. Designate the area shown on Attachment no. 1 to this report as the York Street Heritage Conservation District; and ii.
Council Meeting, June 8, 2026 · Carried Unanimously
That report CPS-2026-024, 2025 Audited Financial Statements, be received; and That Council approve the 2025 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville and the Statements of Trust Funds as presented; and That Council direct staff to distribute the surplus in accordance with the Corporate Surplus Allocation and Deficit Funding Policy; and That Council ame
Council Meeting, May 25, 2026 · Carried
amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act under the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 introduced timelines requiring municipalities to issue Notices of Intention to Designate for properties listed on municipal heritage registers as of December 31, 2022, originally requiring action by January 1, 2025; and Whereas the Province subsequently amended the legislation through the Homeowner Protection Act, 2
Council Meeting, May 25, 2026 · Carried
Whereas amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act under the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 introduced timelines requiring municipalities to issue Notices of Intention to Designate for properties listed on municipal heritage registers as of December 31, 2022, originally requiring action by January 1, 2025; and Whereas the Province subsequently amended the legislation through the Homeowner Protectio
Council Meeting, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That report INS-2026-037, West Sector Reservoir Storage Tank Rehabilitation Additional Funding be received; and That Council amend the 2026-2035 10-Year Capital plan to decrease the expenditure budgets in the amount of $1,068,000 for Project No. 33099.0000 GUDI Well Treatment Upgrades (Well 5/5A) and $150,000 for Project No. 13961.0000 Water Meter and Billing Upgrade, both funded from the Water Ca
Council Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda for the April 27, 2026 Special Council Meeting, be approved.
Special Council Meeting, April 27, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda and any addendum for the April 27, 2026 Public Meeting, be approved.
Public Meeting, April 27, 2026 · Carried
That the confirming by-law listed below be read three times and finally passed.
Public Meeting, April 27, 2026 · Carried
That all Consent Agenda items for the current Council Meeting listed under 13.1 Staff Reports, 13.2 Correspondence, and 13.3 Committee/Board Minutes, be received or approved as presented, with the exception of the items removed for individual consideration. Items removed for individual consideration: 13.1.5, 13.1.7, 13.1.11.
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda and any addendums for the current Council meeting, be approved.
Council Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That all Consent Agenda items for the current Council Meeting listed under 13.1 Staff Reports, 13.2 Correspondence, and 13.3 Committee/Board Minutes, be received or approved as presented, with the exception of the items removed for individual consideration. Items removed for individual consideration: 13.1.1, 13.1.2, 13.1.6.
Council Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That a closed meeting of Council be held pursuant to s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: January 26, 2025 Closed Council meeting minutes Town Facility - Verbal report from CAO David Smith
Council Meeting, February 9, 2026 · Carried
That a closed meeting of Council be held pursuant to s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: 1. January 26, 2025 Closed Council meeting minutes 2. Town Facility - Verbal report from CAO David Smith
Council Meeting, February 9, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda and any addendums for the current Council meeting, be approved.
Council Meeting, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That the following bylaws for the current Council meeting be read three times and finally passed: Appointment of Deputy Clerk Authorize lease agreement for Armstrong Street parking Confirming bylaw
Council Meeting, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That the Mayor’s 2026 operating budget be amended by adding the one-time request of $17,373.11, funded from the Tax Stabilization Reserve with no impact to the 2026 property tax levy; and That the Mayor’s 2026 operating budget be amended to increase the Economic Development and Culture’s grants budget line by $15,000, increased annually by 2%, to be funded from the property tax levy, to increase t
Special Council Meeting, December 10, 2025 · Carried Unanimously
That the agenda and any addendums for the November 10, 2025 Council Meeting, be approved.
Council Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That a closed meeting of Council be held pursuant to s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: 2025-10-27 Council closed meeting minutes Staff Report CAO-2025-011 - a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Council Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That a closed meeting of Council be held pursuant to s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: 1. 2025-10-27 Council closed meeting minutes 2. Staff Report CAO-2025-011 - a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Council Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That a closed meeting of Council be held pursuant to s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: 2025-10-02 Access Orangeville closed meeting minutes; and 2025-10-02 Sustainable Orangeville closed meeting minutes; and 2025-10-14 Council closed meeting minutes.
Council Meeting, October 27, 2025 · Carried
That report INS-2025-047 , York Street Heritage Conservation District Study , be received; and That the recommendations of the York Street Heritage Conservation District Study prepared by Stantec Consulting Ltd. and dated August 2025 , be approved; and That Council confirm the extent of the Heritage Conservation District area boundary to proceed to the Plan development phase, understanding that Co
Council Meeting, October 27, 2025 · Carried Unanimously
That Council receive the Opera House Management Agreement Amendment Request presented by Sharyn Ayliffe, Executive Director, for information; and That the request to increase the annual Opera House Management Agreement fee from $50,000.00 to $65,00.00 for the remaining term of the agreement, be
Council Meeting, October 14, 2025 · Referred
That the agenda for the September 22, 2025, Council Public Meeting, be approved as amended.
Public Meeting, September 22, 2025 · Carried
That Council receive report INS-2025-052, Sanitary Discharge Bylaw, Public Meeting Information Report, for information.
Public Meeting, September 22, 2025 · Carried
That the confirming bylaw for the September 22, 2025, Council Public meeting be read three times and finally passed.
Public Meeting, September 22, 2025 · Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Heather Hayes, Executive Director, Orangeville Food Bank, the annual update on the current status of food insecurity in Orangeville and Dufferin County, for information .
Council Meeting, September 8, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the July 14, 2025 Closed Council Meeting, be approved; and That Council declare the lands described as “Block A” and “RA1” as referenced in staff report INS-2025-032 abutting 61 College Avenue as surplus to Municipal needs; and That Council direct staff to proceed with the required notice for disposition of the declared lands; and That upon receipt of resignations from the Mayo
Council Meeting, August 11, 2025 · Carried Unanimously
That all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 17. By-laws, be read three times and finally passed.
Council Meeting, August 11, 2025 · Carried Unanimously
That report CPS-2025-059 , Clean Yards By-law Final , be received; and That Council pass a Clean Yards By-law for the Town of Orangeville .
Council Meeting, July 14, 2025 · Carried Unanimously
WHEREAS the assessment cycle is an essential process for maintaining the fairness and predictability of property taxes in our province; and WHEREAS the pause in the reassessment cycle has created uncertainty and instability in property taxation, impacting both residential and commercial property owners; and WHEREAS the government has delayed an assessment update again in 2025, resulting in Ontario
Council Meeting, June 9, 2025 · Carried Unanimously
That the agenda and any addendums for the May 26, 2025 Council Meeting, be approved.
Council Meeting, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 17. By- laws, be read three times and finally passed.
Council Meeting, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That the by-law listed below be read three times and finally passed: 8.1 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville at its Council-Public Meeting held on April 28, 2025
Public Meeting, April 28, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the December 2, 2024, Closed Council Meeting, be approved; and That the minutes of the March 6, 2025, Closed Emergency Council Meeting, be approved; and That the Cybersecurity Update regarding the security of the property of the municipality or local board, be received; and That the Town Facility Discussion regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, includi
Council Meeting, March 10, 2025 · Carried Unanimously
In the record
171meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
3,850votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
What this does not measure
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- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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