Khalid Usman, a 20 year resident of Ward 6 is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants (FCA) and runs a successful accounting practice in Markham. He served as a three term Markham Councillor for Ward 7 from 1998 to 2006. During this tenure, he accomplished a lot for the residents of Ward 7 and the Town of Markham. He has been very much involved within the community and has proven to be accessible and committed to the constituents who elected him. His experience on many committees has helped the residents in resolving many issues.