Front Row: Mayor Al Hawkins
Back Row: L-R: Councilor Bruce Moores, Councilor Amy Coady-Davis, Councilor Darren Finn,
Deputy Mayor Anne Blackmore, Councilor Jean Buffet-Mercer
Mayor Al Hawkins
First elected to council in 1993 and re-elected in 1997. From 2000 until present Mr. Hawkins has been working in the business community. Al Hawkins was elected as Mayor in September of 2009. He has resided in Grand Falls-Windsor for approximately 36 years. He served on all committees of Council, including 3 years as Chair of Economic development, chair of Recreation, Public Works and Multicultural committee. Mayor Hawkins has served as Chair of Exploits Valley Economic Development Corporation and President of Exploits Regional Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Hawkins is Ex-Officio of all Council committees.