Candidate for Mayor · Whitby

Elizabeth Roy

Mayor of Whitby (since 2022)

Incumbent Well documented

Background

First-term mayor; school trustee and board chair 1997–2006 and on council since 2006; former medical radiation therapist; ran provincially for the Liberals in 2011 and 2015. 1

Affordability and property tax as top issue; cites $2M+ in savings from a line-by-line review and an ongoing core services review. 2
Housing partnerships including a planned 40-unit Habitat for Humanity project; "growth should pay for growth"; continued work with Lakeridge Health on the proposed Whitby hospital. 2

Attributed to cited sources, not our judgement.

According to Frequency News, opponent Chris Leahy called property taxes "out of control"; the town adopted a 3.44% increase for 2026. 2
According to Frequency News, her compensation became a debate issue; the town reports $231,647 in total 2025 compensation (town and region), up 4.8%. 2
According to Frequency News, rival Rajmohan questioned what Roy and Leahy have done to advance the proposed hospital. 2

Profile last reviewed October 1, 2026. Positives and concerns are summaries of what the cited sources report, not this site's views.