The Municipal District of St. Stephen Council is comprised of seven members—one Mayor and six Councillors—who are elected by ward for a term of four years; the Deputy Mayor is selected by Council at the first meeting following the general election.
Municipal District Council meetings are held at the Garcelon Civic Center on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. When a Regular meeting falls on a civic, public, or statutory holiday, the meeting takes place on the next business day, unless otherwise designated by resolution of Council.
Council minutes are posted on the Municipal District's website after they have been approved by Council at the following Regular Council meeting one month later.
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Councillor portfolio lead positions for the 2026–2030 term of Council:
| Portfolio | Councillor |
|---|---|
| Finance and Audit | Councillor Porter |
| Infrastructure and Public Works | Councillor Greenlaw |
| Economic Development and Tourism | Councillor Cunningham |
| Community Services, Recreation and Culture | Councillor Cunningham |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | Councillor Morgan |
| Housing and Community Well-Being | Councillor Morgan |
| Environment and Sustainability | Councillor Greenlaw |
| Communications and Community Engagement | Councillor Best |
| Governance, Bylaw and Policy | Councillor Best |
Council Representative appointments to external agencies, boards, committees, and organizations for the 2026–2030 term of Council:
| Agency, Board or Committee | Council Representative | Alternate Representative |
|---|---|---|
| BIA (aka Downtown St. Stephen) | Councillor Best | Councillor Cunningham |
| Chamber of Commerce | Councillor Cunningham | Councillor Best |
| Wall of Fame Committee | Councillor Greenlaw | Councillor Morgan |
| Canada 1st Basketball | Councillor Greenlaw | Councillor Cunningham |
| ChocolateFest Inc./ International Fest | Councillor Best | Councillor Cunningham |
| St. Croix Public Library | Councillor Wesselink | Councillor Best |
| Charlotte County Museum | Councillor Wesselink | Councillor Morgan/ Councillor Porter |
| Future St. Stephen | Mayor Backman | N/A |
