Warden Patterson is pictured above participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the Shipyards Promenade in Collingwood last summer.

County of Simcoe Council has acclaimed Cal Patterson, Mayor of the Town of Wasaga Beach, to serve as Warden for 2011 and 2012.

Warden Patterson will be the first Warden to serve a two-year term of office as head of Council.

“I am humbled and honoured to be returning as Warden for 2011 and 2012,” said Warden Patterson. “Simcoe County Council has made remarkable progress over the past 12 months, working hard to bring respect back to Simcoe County. Today my colleagues showed they have continued faith in my leadership.”

County Council elected Oro-Medonte Mayor Harry Hughes the County’s first Deputy Warden on Thursday.

Council also elected the chairs of the County’s standing committees. Ramara Deputy Mayor Basil Clarke was elected Chair of the Performance Management Committee, Clearview Deputy Mayor Alicia Savage was elected Chair of the Human Services Committee, and Clearview Mayor Ken Ferguson was elected Chair of the Corporate Services Committee.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Mayor Doug White was elected Vice Chair of the Performance Management Committee, Wasaga Beach Deptuy Mayor David Foster was elected Vice Chair of the Human Services Committee, and Collingwood Deputy Mayor Rick Lloyd was elected Vice Chair of the Corporate Services Committee.

The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia.

For more information, visit simcoe.ca.