Councillors are elected by the residents of the Town for a four-year term. Town Councillors represent each of the four Town wards and are responsible for making decisions around issues pertaining to Milton. Regional Councillors represent each of the four Town wards and in addition to being members of the Town Council, they also represent Milton as members of Halton Regional Council.

A portrait of Councillor Sameera Ali

Town Councillor
Sameera Ali

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Phone: 416-569-4640
Website: www.sameeraali.com  

About

Sameera Ali is the Town Councillor for Ward 4. Check out which neighbourhoods Councillor Ali serves by using our Town-wide ward map.

You can interact with Councillor Ali on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Biography

Issues related to diversity, inclusion, youth, affordable housing and seniors continue to be Councillor Ali’s focus. Her hobbies include running, playing badminton and soccer, political volunteering and cooking. Currently, she resides in the Willmott neighbourhood of Ward 4 with her loving husband and four beautiful children.

Committee involvement 

  • Milton Youth Task Force

  • Milton Library Board

  • Milton Community Fund Advisory Board

  • Halton Poverty Round Table

Work and volunteer experience 

Councillor Ali holds a Masters Degree in International Relations/PR. Professionally she has over 15 years of experience in managing multi-lingual PR and marketing campaigns for clients all over the world.

  • Community Director - Milton Halal Food Bank

  • Public Relations Officer - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 136

  • Group Rec Volunteer - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton

  • Peer Support Counselor - The Women’s Centre of Halton

A portrait of Councillor Zeeshan Hamid

Regional Councillor
Zeeshan Hamid

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Phone: 416-823-6993
Website:  www.zeehamid.com

About

Zeeshan Hamid is the Regional Councillor for Ward 4. Check out which neighbourhoods Councillor Hamid serves by using our Town-wide ward map.

You can interact with Councillor Hamid on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Biography
Councillor Hamid is a tech executive who lives in Ward 4 with his wife and their six children. An avid reader, he has recently scratched his midlife crises itch by getting a motorcycle that he uses to explore our great country.

Committee involvement 

  • Halton Health & Social Committee

  • Halton Healthcare

  • Halton Housing Corporation

  • Conservation Halton

  • Previously served on Milton Public Library, Milton

  • Previously served on Transit Advisory Committee, Co-chair of Milton Economic Development

Work and volunteer experience 

A serial entrepreneur, Councillor Hamid is a CTO in a fast-growing Canadian tech company. He was previously a tech leader at Amazon and Microsoft.  

  • ​Volunteer work focuses on mental health, sustainability and livable community issues. 

  • Previously served as a Director on the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Halton and Hamilton, President of Milton Toastmasters

  • Annual bowling fundraiser raises $15,000 every year for local causes