Council Members

Mayor Matt Alexander will be serving his fourth term as a member of Rothesay Council. He has a passion to continue improving our community and working to implement community climate change adaptation initiatives.

Matt received an Environmental Engineering Diploma from Sault College (1998), a B.Sc. (Honours) from St. Francis Xavier University (2000), a Diploma in University Teaching from UNB (2004), and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from UNB (2006). Professionally, Matt is a Partner and Environmental Scientist at Fundy Engineering where he works to protect and conserve water resources that sustain, employ, and entertain us.  He is active in professional organizations sitting on the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick Council and the Geoscientists Canada Board.

Deputy Mayor Alexander currently chairs the Rothesay Works and Utilities Committee the Climate Change and Adaptation Committee, and the Finance Committee.  He also serves on the Rothesay Personnel Committee. In 2013/2014 he chaired a regional committee that recommended curbside recycling be implemented throughout the greater Saint John region.

Matt lives on Silverton Crescent in the heart of Rothesay with his high-energy fun-loving Brittany, Kedj, which you may see him walking daily along Rothesay Road.  When Matt isn’t working on Council and Community initiatives, you can find him fly fishing, biking, hiking, curling, or wood working.

Deputy Mayor Tiffany Mackay French lives in the beautiful town of Rothesay with her husband, three school-aged boys, and dog. She was elected to Rothesay Town Council in both 2016 and 2021. Tiffany holds degrees in Fine Arts, Education, Law, and a Master in Laws specializing in Dispute Resolution.

Tiffany has worked in publishing, as a high school teacher, and currently as both a Town councillor and lawyer. Tiffany is the co-founder of See Jane Run (a grassroots organization to promote and support women in leadership roles or running for political office), the New Brunswick Branch Chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s Women Lawyers Forum, the Vice-Chair of the Kennebecasis Regional Joint Board of Police Commissioners, and serves on the Rothesay Planning Advisory Committee, Rothesay Heritage Preservation Review Board, Rothesay Personnel Committee, and Parent School Support Committees (PSSC) for both Rothesay High School and Rothesay Park School.

Tiffany is a very active contributor to her community and fundraises for various local charities. Tiffany’s greatest pride is her three sons. She enjoys swimming and biking, and nothing brings her more joy than cooking and celebrating life with her family and friends.

Councillor Bill McGuire is serving his third term on Rothesay Council. He was first elected in 2012. He served as a community representative on the Kennebecasis Regional Joint Board of Police Commissioners for 10 years (Chair 2014) and as a member of Rothesay Parks and Recreation Committee for 16 years (Chair for 13 years).

Bill serves on the Rothesay Emergency Measures Committee, Rothesay Nominating Committee, Personnel Committee and the Rothesay Parks and Recreation Committee.

Bill is married to Sandra and they have two daughters. He has been employed for over 30 years with Coast Tire (commercial business development).

Interests include golf, hockey, squash and all other sports. Bill has completed 11 full marathons including two Boston Marathons.

Councillor Dave Brown is serving his second term on Rothesay Council. A third-generation resident of the Valley, he is a licensed automotive technician who has been self-employed for [20+ / 25+] years, owning several small businesses serving the area, including storage and apartment buildings.
Dave currently serves as Chair of Pro Kids and has lent his time to numerous community fundraisers over the years.

Outside of council, Dave’s hobbies all circle back to one thing: making things work. Cars, problem-solving, fixing, building, and modifying anything he can get his hands on.

Dave loves Rothesay and is looking forward to working with the community to leave a better town for the generations to come.

Councillor Helen Boyle is serving her second term on Rothesay Council. She is a graduate of St. Thomas University and also attended the University of Dublin (Ireland) and the University of Guelph (Ontario).

Helen serves on the Rothesay Finance Committee, Rothesay Hive Advisory Committee and the Rothesay Parks and Recreation Committee.

Helen and her husband have two children and she is the tenth of twelve siblings. She has been an active community volunteer with hockey, figure skating and high school drama productions. Helen owned and operated a business in Ontario and now has a small batch ice cream business and works part time as a teacher.

Helen enjoys sewing, cooking, kayaking and staying active.

Councillor Peter Lewis is serving his fourth term on Rothesay Council. He was first elected in 2012. Peter serves on the Board of Fire Commissioners (KVFD), the Rothesay Emergency Measures Committee and Nominating Committee.

Peter has been a resident of Rothesay and area since 1992 and has always felt Rothesay was his home. His family was raised in Wells (Rothesay East area), where he now has his home. Peter has two children who also live in Rothesay.

Peter has been a local businessman in the community for over 20 years – building, operating and selling 3 successful businesses and working on Business #4 with the help of his son, Taylor. Councillor Lewis says “Being able to work alongside my son is beyond anything I ever expected in life.”

“Being your Town Councillor and helping with residential and commercial issues gives me great satisfaction. I try to be as fair as possible, please feel free to contact me if you have any concerns.”

Don has made Rothesay his home for more than 50 years. Now in his fifth term on Rothesay Council, he remains an active and engaged member of the community.

Don helped found the KV Old Boys and has contributed his time and experience to not-for-profit boards at the local, provincial, and national levels.

His previous committee experience includes the Rothesay Recreation Committee, Fundy Regional Solid Waste Commission, Regional Board of Police Commissioners, the Maine-New Brunswick Southern Trade Corridor Committee, Kennebecasis Public Library Board, Rothesay Finance Committee, and the Rothesay Planning Advisory Committee.

Don attended St. Thomas University, the University of New Brunswick, and the University of Alberta. In addition to more than 30 years of teaching in the public school system, he has taught extension courses for St. Thomas University, the University of New Brunswick, and the community college system.

Tyler Davis is serving his first term as a Rothesay Councillor, bringing with him previous experience on the Town’s Planning Advisory Committee and Works and Utilities Committee.

Tyler holds a Bachelor’s degree from Birmingham-Southern College and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His career has spanned admissions counselling at Birmingham-Southern College, real estate, and his role as an Enrolment Officer at Selkirk College.

Tyler lives in Rothesay with his husband, David Edwards, and their children, Ben and Ann. Outside of council work, you’ll likely find him on the pickleball or tennis court, hiking with family, or spending time with friends.