Jeff Leal

Jeff Leal
63rd Mayor of Peterborough
Assumed office
November 15, 2022
Preceded byDiane Therrien
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Peterborough
In office
October 2, 2003 – June 7, 2018
Preceded byGary Stewart
Succeeded byDave Smith
Member of the
Peterborough City Council
for Otonabee Ward
In office
1985–2003
Serving with Glenn Pagett (1985–1997)
Nancy Branscombe (1997–2000)
Succeeded by
  • Paul Rexe
  • Garry Herring
Personal details
Born
John Jeffrey Leal

(1954-12-13) December 13, 1954 (age 69)
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Ontario Liberal
SpouseKaran
Children2 (Braden and Shanae)
ResidencePeterborough
Alma mater
OccupationHealth and Safety officer
PortfolioChief Government Whip (2011-2013)

John Jeffrey Leal (born December 13, 1954) is a Canadian politician who serves as the 63rd and current mayor of Peterborough. Previously, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2003 to 2018 who represented the riding of Peterborough. He served in the cabinet of Kathleen Wynne. On October 24, 2022 he was elected mayor of Peterborough.