Centre Wellington council paid $231,000 last year
Pay includes attendance at conferences
ELORA – Centre Wellington council was paid a total of $231,319 in 2025.
A report to council was passed without comment on March 23.
The report indicates Mayor Shawn Watters was paid $55,699 plus $2,470 for meetings and $295 in expenses for a total $58,464.
Watters was also paid a total $10,552 for sitting on the board of Centre Wellington Hydro and $5,715 for sitting on the board of Grand River Conservation Authority.
All councillors were paid $29,270 and were allotted various sums for meetings and expenses:
- Barb Lustgarten-Evoy was paid a total of $34,591;
- Bronwynne Wilton was paid a total of $34,868;
- Denis Craddock was paid a total of $35,557;
- Jennifer Adams was paid a total $30,626;
- Kim Jefferson was paid $35,300; and
- Lisa MacDonald was paid $34,795.
Councillors were also reimbursed a total of $21,424 for expenses like attendance at conferences and cell phones.
