Thomas Willett 7, 1664. When the colony received the name of New York, Willett was appointed the first mayor (June 12, 1665) and a commissioner of admiralty on August 23, with the approval of English and Dutch alike. The next year he was elected alderman, and became mayor a second time in 1667. Shortly after he withdrew to Swansea, and here, after having lost his first wife, he married Joanna Boyse, the widow of clergyman, Reverend Peter Prudden. He was a member of the New York governor's executive council from 1665 to 1672 under Richard Lovelace. He retired in 1673, and died
St. Thomas City Council St. Thomas City Council The St. Thomas City Council is the governing body of the city of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. It is made up of a mayor and seven aldermen who are elected on an "at-large" basis. Elections for the city council are held every four years. Elected in the municipal elections of 2006 for St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. It served the city from December 1, 2006 – November 30, 2010. Elected in the municipal elections of 2010 for St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Alderman Sam Yusuf stepped down from council April 24, 2013. On May 6, 2013, council appointed