Joy Lachica is Ward 3 Councillor and 2nd Deputy Mayor in the City of Peterborough, Ontario. Her prior career was in education, as a classroom teacher, as an elected Member of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario and as President of the Elementary Teachers of Toronto. Joy ran as the NDP Candidate for Peterborough-Kawartha in the 2021 Federal Election. On March 7, 2022, International Women’s Day, she announced her intent to stand as Candidate for Town Ward (3). On October 24, 2022 she was elected to the Peterborough City Council.
Joy seeks to participate in a healing path forward with Indigenous communities. As a settler in Williams – Treaty 20 Territory, she believes that if we fervently take on the Climate Emergency, we can still significantly reduce emissions, achieve updated targets and prepare our children to adapt to climate change realities. Joy believes that through strategic governance and collaborative work that we can grow our vibrant city, address disparities and build healthier, more sustainable communities.
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In her elected role, Joy also serves on the Board of Lakelands Public Health. She is also co-liaison to the Infrastructure Planning and Growth Management Portfolio, including Economic Development and Environment and Climate Action divisions.
Joy Lachica, Town Ward Municipal Candidate for Re-Election, can be reached at lachica.ptbo@gmail.com.
