In Office: First Elected 2020
Elected to Council in October 2020, and again in 2024, this is Derek's second term serving as Councillor for the Town of Yarmouth. Derek has previously served on the Town’s Technology Committee as a citizen. Derek and his wife, Francine, live in town and have three grown children (Danny, Janell and Julia) together and two grandchildren (Ryder and Parleigh). Derek is involved in lots of local activities including coaching volleyball, Western Region Cancer Support Network, restorative justice and provincially with the Public School Administrators Association of NS as a board member and past regional rep with Volleyball Nova Scotia.
Derek has worked as a teacher, resource teacher, guidance counsellor, Vice Principal and currently is the Coordinator of Community Learning and International Services for the TCRCE. Derek is a lifelong learner having obtained three masters degrees in counselling, technology and administration/leadership.
“I am honoured and feel blessed to have earned the trust of the people in Yarmouth and promise to work hard over the next four years and communicate, with transparency, with the public on the work we are getting done”
Committee/Board Appointments
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Audit Committee
Committee of the Whole
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Police Advisory Board
Public Transit
Substance Use Awareness Partnership
Mariners Centre Nominating Committee
Contact Information
Cell: (902) 815-6888
Email: derek.lesser@townofyarmouth.ca