Elizabeth Roy is currently serving her first term as mayor of Whitby after being elected in 2022.

She was first elected to Whitby Council in 2006 and served two terms as West Ward Councillor, followed by two terms as Regional Councillor. Her time as a councillor was spent being a vocal advocate for the community.

Before that, Elizabeth was a Durham District School Board trustee for nine years, including serving as board chair. She also worked as a medical radiation therapist for 34 years, practicing at Princess Margaret Hospital and the Durham Regional Cancer Center.

Over the years, she has volunteered her time with many community organizations and causes, from the Denise House and Windreach Farm, to Lakeridge Health Whitby
Foundation and Durham Hospice.

She is a proud mother of three and grandmother of two.