News Release: Councillor Steve Travale Elected to the 2026–2028 AMO Board of Directors

August 19, 2026 Brockton, ON - At the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, Councillor Steve Travale of the Municipality of Brockton was elected to the AMO Board of Directors, representing the Rural Caucus.

More than 3,000 municipal leaders and delegates attended the sold-out Conference, held August 16–19 in Ottawa. The Conference also included more than 750 delegation meetings between municipal representatives and the provincial government.

As a member of the AMO Board, Steve Travale will help set AMO’s policy direction and advance the priorities of Ontario’s 444 municipalities.

“Hundreds of municipal governments from across Ontario benefit from their membership in AMO. At the same time, their contribution and commitment to working together makes all communities stronger. I am pleased to welcome Steve Travale to our Board,” said AMO President Riley Brockington.

AMO is a non-profit organization representing 444 municipalities across Ontario. It brings municipalities together to strengthen their collective voice and ensure the perspectives of cities, towns, rural communities and northern municipalities inform provincial and federal decision-making.

Municipalities are stepping up to meet the needs of their communities — investing in infrastructure, completing major capital projects and delivering essential services — but they cannot do it alone.

"Long-term, sustainable provincial funding is needed to ensure municipalities can continue to deliver the infrastructure and services Ontarians rely on," said Brockington.

“Brockton Council and staff congratulate Councillor Travale on being elected as a Rural Caucus Elected Official on the 2026-2028 AMO Board of Directors, supporting rural advocacy and ensuring that the needs and priorities of small rural communities are valued in Provincial decision-making,” shared Mayor Chris Peabody.

The Municipality of Brockton joins AMO in calling for action on municipal priorities that affect communities across Ontario, including:

• Long-term, predictable infrastructure funding to support housing, economic growth and the infrastructure communities need;
• Full provincial funding for health and social services that are provincial responsibilities; and
• Coordinated action and investment from all orders of government to address Ontario’s growing homelessness crisis.

Information about AMO’s advocacy and support for municipal governments is available at AMO’s website.

For media inquiries, contact: media@amo.on.ca