Not the full picture. Built from public records, which leave things out.Read by hand, Oct 2026Details
This is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date. Check the sources, and tell us if you spot a mistake. What this site can't tell youRead by hand. We read Milton's own documents for this site in October 2026; the Sources page lists which ones. The comparisons with other places still come from the Province's yearly reports.
Council
Who decides, and how you can hold them to account
Milton is run by an elected council of 9 people. They set the budget, approve big purchases and hire the senior staff who run the town day to day.
Current council
- MayorGordon Krantz
- Regional Councillor, Ward 1Colin Best
- Regional Councillor, Ward 2Rick Malboeuf
- Regional Councillor, Ward 3Sammy Ijaz
- Regional Councillor, Ward 4Sameera Ali
- Town Councillor, Ward 1George Minakakis
- Town Councillor, Ward 2John Challinor II
- Town Councillor, Ward 3Adil Khalqi
- Town Councillor, Ward 4Sarah Marshall
Names and official email addresses from the town's council page. None of the members lists a public social media account there.
What council is paid
Every year the town has to publish what each council member was paid, and what was spent on their benefits and expenses. These are the totals from those statements, 2024 to 2025.
| Member | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Krantz Mayor | $131,181+ $13,633 | $127,913+ $19,415 |
| Colin Best Regional Councillor, Ward 1 | $47,005+ $15,383 | $45,834+ $14,261 |
| Rick Malboeuf Regional Councillor, Ward 2 | $47,005+ $9,065 | $45,834+ $8,094 |
| Sammy Ijaz Regional Councillor, Ward 3 | $47,005+ $10,907 | $45,834+ $10,333 |
| Sameera Ali Regional Councillor, Ward 4 | $47,005+ $15,383 | $45,834+ $14,261 |
| George Minakakis Town Councillor, Ward 1 (part year) | $9,907+ $3,345 | – |
| John Challinor II Town Councillor, Ward 2 | $40,404+ $5,353 | $40,404+ $6,620 |
| Adil Khalqi Town Councillor, Ward 3 | $47,005+ $17,566 | $45,834+ $12,399 |
| Sarah Marshall Town Councillor, Ward 4 | $47,005+ $17,768 | $45,834+ $14,110 |
| Kristina Tesser Derksen Town Councillor, Ward 1 (office became vacant in 2025; part year) | $8,038+ $1,318 | $44,468+ $8,792 |
Top number: pay. Second number: benefits and expenses together, such as health cover, mileage, conferences and training. Exactly what goes in it differs a little from town to town; the note below says what this town’s statement includes. Some members take the town’s health plan and some do not, so a higher second number is not a problem by itself. The statements give only totals; the receipts behind them can be requested from the clerk.
Each year links to the town's statement. From the Treasurer's yearly statements under Municipal Act s. 284 (reports ES-010-26 and ES-008-25). 'pay' is the salary column; 'other' is the printed total minus salary (benefits, professional development, expenses, mileage or car allowance). Milton Hydro board pay is reported separately in the same statements and is not included here. In the 2025 statement the row for Adil Khalqi prints a total of $64,571 but its columns add to $64,473, and the overall total of $581,180 is $3 less than the column totals ($581,183). We used the printed totals. Pay in 2025 and 2024 is as printed; the Town's later report CORS-016-26 gives current salaries of $136,447 (Mayor) and $48,892 (Councillor).
How open is Milton?
What a resident can find online without asking, as of October 5, 2026.
- PartlyBudgets posted online
The 2026 budget page gives highlights and the Town says the detailed budget document is free by email request. The budget report to council (ES-049-25) and the Mayor's budget decision with its attachments are posted through the council calendar and the mayoral powers page. Source
- PartlyAudited financial statements
Financial Report books for 2019 to 2024 are posted. The 2024 statements carry a clean Deloitte LLP opinion dated June 3, 2025. The 2025 statements are scheduled for council on December 14, 2026 (ES-016-26). Source
- YesCouncil pay and expenses (s. 284)
The Treasurer's yearly statements are posted as council reports: ES-010-26 (2025, March 16, 2026) and ES-008-25 (2024). Source
- YesMeeting agendas, minutes and video
Agendas and reports are on the council calendar (calendar.milton.ca) and the Town's Watch Council Meetings page. We did not read minutes. Some report files hosted on eScribe sit behind a browser check that blocks scripted downloads; the same reports can be opened from the council calendar. Source
- UnknownIntegrity Commissioner reports
The page explains the role and lists disclosures but we did not find a list of reports. Source
- YesConflict of interest disclosures
Posted by member on the Integrity Commissioner page. Entries run to July 13, 2026. Source
- PartlyProcurement results
The year-end procurement report (ES-021-25 for 2024) lists awards by type and the Town says results are posted on its website. We did not open the results page. We did not find a 2025 year-end summary among the 2026 reports listed. Source
- Unknown2022 election candidate financial statements
Not checked. Source
Where the town speaks for itself
Milton's official channels, as linked from its own website. Council members may also post on their own pages; we link only to official municipal channels.
- Let's Talk Milton: 2027 Budget
The Town's engagement site, with the 2027 budget key dates and a place for budget ideas.
- Council and Committee Calendar
The Town's calendar of council and committee meetings with agendas, reports and minutes.
How to raise a concern
From the gentlest step to the most serious. Start at the top.
Integrity Commissioner
Gives advice on the Council Code of Conduct and the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, takes formal complaints about members of council by email, and can inquire into them. The Town's page lists every member's disclosures of conflicts of interest and the complaint steps. We did not find a list of past Integrity Commissioner reports on it.
Conflict of interest disclosures
Listed by member on the Integrity Commissioner page, with the meeting date, agenda item and reason. We read entries up to July 13, 2026.
Ontario Ombudsman
The Town's page explains how to complain and links the Ombudsman's 2017 annual report and complaint reports from 2016 and 2017 about the Urban Service Area Tax Levy Phase Out and a delegation request. It says closed meeting complaints are outside the Ombudsman's mandate. We did not find a page naming the Town's closed meeting investigator.
Mayoral decisions under the Municipal Act
Milton has strong-mayor powers. The Town lists each written mayoral decision since 2023, including the proposed budget for 2024, 2025 and 2026 (Decision 10-2025, November 10, 2025).