Natasha Salonen was elected Mayor of Wilmot in October 2022. Natasha is Wilmot’s first female Mayor, and Ontario’s youngest elected female mayor. In addition to her role as Mayor, Natasha also serves as a councilor for the Region of Waterloo. She brings professional knowledge from working for various Members of Parliament Federally and Provincially, most recently being the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, before being elected Mayor. Natasha has a BA in Human Sciences from the University of Oxford, UK. Where she was very active in student government. Apart from her years of study abroad, Natasha is a lifelong resident of Wilmot Township, currently residing in her family home in Baden.