Municipal
New council sworn in
With all the pomp and circumstance that Kawartha Lakes could muster, the 2022-2026 city council was sworn in to begin serious council budget deliberations later this month.
Elmslie elected new mayor
Doug Elmslie has been elected mayor of Kawartha Lakes.
Early voting numbers down from last election
Some speculate the lack of in-person voting options could be related to dip in voting numbers
Despite contested races in every ward, and a mayoral race that is still wide-open, numbers provided on the early vote so far in the Kawartha Lakes municipal election show 5.5 per cent fewer votes cast in 2022 than 2018.
Library looks to fill eight vacant board positions
As the city looks to fill all its board, council committees and task forces for the next council term, the library board will also be recruiting eight new volunteer trustees this month.
Busy ward five race sees five candidates race for the finish line
With voting beginning October 14 in the Kawartha Lakes municipal elections, many believe the race in Ward Five will shape up to be as close as it was in 2018.
Ward 4 a competitive race
What do you get when seven enthusiastic candidates run in the same ward after the long-time incumbent has announced his retirement from politics?
Candidates don’t usually spend their allowed maximum in municipal races
Candidates running in municipal elections require funding to pay for a range of expenses which include lawn signs, election pamphlets and advertising opportunities offered by local radio, television and print media.
