Lindsay didn't decide the mayoral election, but it shaped the victory
Lindsay's two wards supplied about 70 per cent of Charlie McDonald's winning margin. Add the Fenelon Falls area, and three wards accounted for about 90 per cent of his lead.
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Born in Lindsay and raised in Bethany, Randy is a Fleming engineering graduate who writes analytical pieces for the Advocate on municipal affairs, infrastructure, public policy and technology. His professional career includes Internet infrastructure projects in 38 countries, with engineering and business development roles at Google, Facebook and Amazon. His family has a long record of municipal and community service. Randy served 11 years as a volunteer firefighter in Bethany.
Lindsay's two wards supplied about 70 per cent of Charlie McDonald's winning margin. Add the Fenelon Falls area, and three wards accounted for about 90 per cent of his lead.
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