Tag: Municipal election
Civic election: Ward 6 incumbent says she left debate because she felt ‘unsafe’
Coun. Mariam Hamou walked out of a Ward 6 candidates debate early after a family member in the audience grilled her on her voting record.
Ward 11 candidate disappointed after signs defaced with anti-disabled slurs
The words “Jimmy McTard”, “autismaloid” and “broken” were scrawled across an election sign for Ward 11 candidate Jeremy McCall that had been placed in front of a home on Baseline Road.
Civic election 101: What you need to know about London’s municipal races
There’s no one big hot button this time out, but with issues aplenty – from housing and poverty to the economy, crime and growth – a new mayor to be chosen and a changing of the guard on council, there’s lots on the line when Londoners head to the polls Oct. 24.
Heeding criticism, Chamber of Commerce makes election event free
A leader in London’s business community is backtracking on a plan to charge people for a meet-and-greet and forum with municipal election candidates.
Civic election: School board races feature familiar faces
There are some familiar names among the candidates running for the Thames Valley District and London District Catholic school boards this fall.
London mayoral candidate Josh Morgan unveils campaign platform
London mayoral candidate Josh Morgan has a vision of a “dynamic, vibrant, growing city” with a place for everyone, he said Wednesday at the release of his campaign platform, featuring a five-pronged plan.
Civic election: City hall seeking 300 people to staff the polls
If you want to play a role in democracy, London city hall may have a job for you.
Can this effort push London’s civic election voter turnout above 50%?
A local agency is launching a project in hopes of boosting voter turnout above 50 per cent in London’s fall civic election.
London election campaign to date: 20 days, 16 sign complaints
London city hall is fielding roughly one complaint a day about election signs, with a handful already yanked out by city staff for violating local rules.
Owen Sound mailing election voting instructions to voters
There will be no paper ballots used in Owen Sound’s municipal election Oct. 24. Voting will be done online or by touch-tone phone, by inputting unique voting credentials which voters will receive by mail at the beginning of October. This mailing will also include voting instructions, a news release from city hall said. These voter […]