Tag: elections
Botten fourth candidate to file for mayor in Owen Sound
A fourth candidate has entered the race for mayor in Owen Sound. Ray Botten has registered to run for the head of city council in this fall’s municipal elections, the city announced on Thursday. Botten has ran for mayor in Owen Sound twice before, finishing third in voting in both 2010 and 2018. The other […]
Bridge Listens
Bridge Listens is a yearlong listening effort to identify Michiganâs most important issues and ensure politicians address them. The initiative intends to ground 2026 elections in fact-based journalism and engagement, concluding with an Issues Summit. …
Antrim County clerk’s husband uses conservative radio show to fundraise for elections lawsuit
A local conservative talk radio host is a self-described “spokesperson” for his wife, the Antrim County Clerk. What does this mean for voters in the county? Listen here on the Up North Lowdown.
Owen Sound Mayor Ian Boddy not seeking re-election
As the mayoral race in Owen Sound already begins to get crowded, one name that won’t be on the ballot come election time is the city’s current mayor Ian Boddy. After 16 years on city council, including the last 12 as mayor, Boddy, 67, isn’t planning to run again in the 2026 municipal and school […]
Three candidates registered to run for mayor in Owen Sound
There is already a three-way race for mayor in Owen Sound just a little over a week into the nomination period for the 2026 municipal elections. Three candidates have now registered to run for mayor in the city, including current two-term councillor Carol Merton, former two-term councillor Richard Thomas and newcomer Andrii Zvorygin. They are […]