John Taylor

Mayor John Taylor was appointed to the York Regional Police Service Board by York Region Council, effective January 15, 2025 for the remaining term of Council.

John is currently the Mayor of the Town of Newmarket. He has represented Newmarket on both Town Council and York Region Council for 19 years, serving as Mayor for the past seven years.

John sits on all Town of Newmarket Committees as well as the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee and the Board of NT Power. John also sits on a variety of Regional committees including the Police Services Board, Human Services Planning Board of York Region and is the Chair of Housing York Inc.

Previously John worked as an independent investment consultant and was a partner in a logistics and transportation company. He also worked for the Minister of Community and Social Services at Queen’s Park and in the field of education at the secondary and post-secondary levels. John worked and published in the field of Indigenous education.

John was born and raised in Newmarket and attended high school locally.  While attending Trent University, The University of Toronto, and The University of British Columbia, John earned bachelor’s degrees in English and Education, a Master’s degree in Canadian Studies, and a Ph.D. in Education.