06/17/2026
๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐น ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐
Norfolk County announces the resolution of a legal matter involving Warren Cummings. The resolution includes a formal apology and retraction, payments of $46,750 towards Norfolkโs outstanding court-awarded recovery of costs, and a full and final release of all claims against the County and its officials.
As part of the resolution, Mr. Cummings has issued a written ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป addressing statements previously made in court filings and on social media. In this statement, he confirms that he has ๐ป๐ผ ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฑ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ด by Norfolk County Council or staff, and fully withdraws any allegations suggesting improper conduct, dishonesty, or misconduct.
The apology specifically acknowledges that there was ๐ป๐ผ ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐, ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฑ๐๐๐ by members of Council or staff and retracts statements that may have questioned their integrity or conduct.
In addition to the apology, Mr. Cummings releases the Corporation of Norfolk County, Mayor Amy Martin, named Council members, and Norfolkโs Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) from ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐ถ๐บ๐, ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ, ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ.
The ๐๐๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ also confirms that no further legal action or proceedings will be pursued in relation to this matter and that Mr. Cummings will cease to utter, write, or publish any comments, statements or communications in any form, including oral, written, or online, or through any other media platform or forum, that are disparaging or that may be considered derogatory or detrimental to the reputation of named Council members, the Chief Administrative Officer, or the Corporation of Norfolk County.
Norfolk County acknowledges the resolution of this matter and appreciates the conclusion of all legal proceedings, as this action has cost the County direct significant resources.
The County remains committed to transparency, accountability, and serving the community with integrity and looks forward to continuing to focus on delivering key services and advancing priorities that support the well-being, growth, and prosperity of the community.
๐ค๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐
๐๐บ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป, ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ, ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐
โThe unequivocal apology and retraction confirm there was no wrongdoing by Norfolk County Council or staff. We will always defend the integrity of our organization, our employees, and our elected officials against frivolous claims, while seeking to protect taxpayer dollars whenever possible. With this matter behind us, our focus remains on serving the people of Norfolk County by providing the programs, services and infrastructure they rely on.โ
๐๐น ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐, ๐๐๐ข, ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐
โThis resolution affirms the professionalism and integrity of Norfolk Countyโs staff and administration. Our team has remained focused throughout on maintaining public trust and ensuring continuity of service delivery. As we move forward, our priority remains on supporting Council and advancing the Countyโs strategic priorities for the benefit of our community.โ
