Emily Rowley
Councillor · seen 2018-12-03 to 2026-09-21 · served 2010–2014, 2018–2022, 2022–2026
1,100substantive motions movedof 287 meetings the minutes record them at
238procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
884substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
6meetings recorded absentof 287 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
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 Brighton’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
Emily Rowley is excited to begin her fourth Council term. A lifelong Brighton resident, getting involved in her community has been an evolvement that began with volunteering with local charities and committees that lead her to seek a place around the Council table. She is looking forward to working with a new team that will bring new perspectives and ideas to move Brighton forward.
As published by Brighton.
This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (6)
Council PLANNING MeetingJune 15, 2026
Council MeetingApril 7, 2026
Special Council MeetingJanuary 28, 2026
Council PLANNING MeetingSeptember 8, 2025
Council PLANNING MeetingDecember 13, 2021
Special Council/Planning MeetingJune 28, 2021
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 1,100)
That Council adopt the September 8, 2026 Council-Planning meeting minutes as presented.
Council Meeting, September 21, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Nick Gromoff, Archaeological Assessment, Ground Truth Archaeology Limited.
Council Meeting, September 21, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the CAO Ongoing Report and Capital Projects Update.
Council Meeting, September 21, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive for information the Open Letter to Via Rail - The cancellation of train 641 from the Mayor's Office.
Council Meeting, September 21, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive as information report from Northumberland County regarding Development Activity - Planning Applications and Approvals (2025).
Council Meeting, September 21, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the updates from Northumberland County September 14 – 25, 2026 as information.
Council Meeting, September 21, 2026 · Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Special Council meeting held on August 28, 2026.
Special Council Meeting, August 28, 2026 · Carried
That Council adopt the July 27, 2026, Council and Planning meeting minutes and the July 29, 2026, Special Council meeting minutes as presented or amended.
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council enacts a By-law (see By-laws section of this agenda) to rezone portions of the severed lands from ‘Agricultural (A) Zone’ and 'Environmental Protection Lands' to the ‘Rural Residential Exception No. 58 (RR-58) Zone and the retained lands into the Agriculture Exception No. Thirty-Eight (A-38) Zone.
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council endorse the Heritage Advisory Committee recommendation to prepare a formal Notice of Intention to Designate the 1880 Hops Barn (now located at the Codrington Community Centre) under Part IV of the Heritage Act; and, That Council direct Staff to post a Notice of Intention on the Municipality's website for a period of 30 days in accordance with the Notice requirements under the Ontario
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council award Tender PW 2026-07 – Dundas Street Water Booster Station to Peak Construction Group Ltd. in the amount of $2,046,190.08, inclusive of a 10% contingency and the expensed portion of HST. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson (Seconded By) x Councillor Hannah MacAusland x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Jeff Wheeldon x Cou
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the CAO Ongoing Report and Capital Projects Update.
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to Appoint Members to the Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026 Election.
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the Municipality Brighton.
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Council meeting held on August 20, 2026.
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council approve the July 27, 2026 Council/Planning Agenda as amended.
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Mark Stabb, Program Director, and Jennifer Gagne, Coordinator, Conservation Biology of the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council endorse the development and submission of a funding application under the Build Communities Strong Fund – Local Stream in Southern Ontario, for upgrades to amenities in King Edward Park, and That Council commit to the municipal matching contribution of up to $500,000, as the projected 50% project costs, to be funded under the 2027 Parks and Recreation capital budget.
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives the revised 2022 - 2025 Council and Committee Remuneration Report as information.
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the Ongoing Building Permit Stats for 2026 as information.
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to Appoint ADR Chambers Inc. as Integrity Commissioner and to Repeal Bylaw No. 001-2024
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the Codrington Community Association meeting minutes May 28, 2026 as presented; and That Council support the request from the Codrington Community Association to allocate funds from the Codrington Solar Panel Reserve Account for the purchase of a refrigerated water filling station; and That Council approve the Municipality of Brighton covering the costs associated with the ins
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That the Council meeting be extended to it's natural conclusion.
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the Northumberland County updates for June 22 - July 3, July 6 -17, and July 20 - 31, 2026.
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That the Applefest Steering Committee approve the July 15, 2026 Agenda as presented or amended.
Applefest Steering Committee, July 15, 2026 · Carried
Seconded by Karli Lowes The the Applefest Steering Committee approve the following Sponsorships for Applefest 2026: Ontario Power Generation (OPG): $2,000.00 - Shuttle Bus and $500.00 - Apple Sponsorships Lions Club of Brighton: $5,000.00 - Children's Village Sponsorship Connect Bookkeeping Professionals: $500.00 Apple Sponsorship
Applefest Steering Committee, July 15, 2026 · Carried
That the Applefest Steering Committee approve the marketing and promotion of events for the Brighton Barn Theatre.
Applefest Steering Committee, July 15, 2026 · Carried
That Council approve the June 22, 2026 Council agenda as presented.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive presentation from Kim Good, Capital Campaign Director and Wendy Riley, Director of Animal Care, Northumberland Humane Society.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council appoint Mr. Byron McBride as the Member of the Public residing within the Municipality of Brighton to the Brighton Landfill Liaison Committee for the remainder of the current term.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the CAO Ongoing Report and Capital Projects Update.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the Lower Trent Conservation Board of Directors May 14 ,2026 meeting minutes as presented.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Brighton Rotary Club; and That Council support the request from the Brighton Rotary Club for the waiving of fees associated with the rental and delivery of municipal tables and chairs for the Rotary Street Dance event scheduled for August 1st in downtown Brighton.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the Brighton Wastewater Treatment System Upgrades Progress Report No. 5 from J.L. Richards & Associates for information purposes.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to Adopt Amendment 23 Area Wide Efficient Land Use Plan (Brighton Secondary Plan) to the Official Plan for the Municipality of Brighton
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council approve the June 1, 2026 Council agenda as presented.
Council Meeting, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the CAO Ongoing Report and Capital Projects Update.
Council Meeting, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the report from the Mayor regarding discussions with the Town of Brighton, New York; and That Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a twinning agreement with Brighton, New York, United States of America.
Council Meeting, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the Northumberland County Updates for May 25 – June 5, 2026.
Council Meeting, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Council meeting held on June 1, 2026.
Council Meeting, June 1, 2026 · Carried
In the record
281meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
3,063votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- 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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