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2022 Municipal Election News

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: Victor Woodhouse, Ward 2 councillor

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: Victor Woodhouse, Ward 2 councillor

Ward 2 councillor candidate Victor Woodhouse lists the top 4 qualities required to be an effective representative: experience, accessibility, responsiveness and reliability
ISSUES: Black community calls for diversity on Newmarket council

ISSUES: Black community calls for diversity on Newmarket council

Two candidates vying to be town's first Black councillor
ISSUES: Newmarket bracing for inflation squeeze on budget

ISSUES: Newmarket bracing for inflation squeeze on budget

Poll shows tax rate top issue in election, mayor says town likely to avoid service cuts
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: Brian Andrews, Ward 2 councillor

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: Brian Andrews, Ward 2 councillor

Ward 2 councillor candidate Brian Andrews lists the top 4 qualities required to be an effective representative: integrity; accountability; accessibility; problem solver
Newmarket veteran dropping poppies from campaign signs

Newmarket veteran dropping poppies from campaign signs

'Legal spat with the legion not in the cards,' Ward 4 candidate says after legion threatens action over unauthorized poppy usage
ISSUES: Election quiet on new Newmarket library building

ISSUES: Election quiet on new Newmarket library building

Newmarket library dates back to 1956, yet town and library board are looking in other directions for facility improvements
Newmarket deputy mayor swears off developer donations

Newmarket deputy mayor swears off developer donations

Election opponent Gordon Prentice, who has been calling on Tom Vegh to stop accepting funds from builders, says he's moving on from the issue now that the 'significant U-turn' has occurred
Newmarket Ward 6 incumbent wants to complete green projects

Newmarket Ward 6 incumbent wants to complete green projects

Incumbent looks towards completion of Mulock park, encouraging green development
'I remember every day': Newmarket candidate defends poppy signs

'I remember every day': Newmarket candidate defends poppy signs

Veteran argues poppy should be more open for use, opposes legion asking candidates to remove poppies on signs
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: Shameela Shakeel, trustee, YRDSB

CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE: Shameela Shakeel, trustee, YRDSB

Shameela Shakeel lists the top 4 qualities required to be an effective trustee as: honest, compassionate, respectful, responsive