Residents in Douro Dummer will have a chance to hear directly from candidates on issues that matter to the community at an all-candidates debate on October 8.
The Lakefield Herald and Dummer News will be hosting an all-candidates debate on October 8 starting at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Room in the Douro Community Centre.
Due to the sheer number of candidates within the township of Douro Dummer, the Lakefield Herald and Dummer News felt it prudent for residents to learn more about each one and their platform.
Each of the 17 candidates running for various council positions within Douro Dummer have been invited to this meeting.
Candidates include:
Mayor:
• Heather Watson (incumbent)
• J Murray Jones
• Peter Leahy
Deputy Mayor
• Harold Nelson (incumbent)
• Melissa Webster
• Samantha Turner
Councillor at Large:
• April Hope
• David France
• Marilyn Turton
• Tom Watt
Douro Ward Councillor
• Ray Johnston (incumbent)
• Rob Lyall
• Sandra Vaughan
Dummer Ward Councillor
• Jane Cooper
• Nadine Ellis-Maffei
• Regan James
• Terry Little
The Lakefield Herald will be publishing profiles on all candidates in Douro Dummer starting in next week’s edition. The Dummer News will also have all profiles in the October edition.
The public is encouraged to attend the all-candidates meeting on October 8th. This is a free event and all are welcome.
Residents are also encouraged to submit any questions they have for the candidates to editor@lakefieldherald.com where staff will be compiling a list of questions for candidates to answer during the event.
There will also be an opportunity for residents to submit their questions during the event itself.
The Herald will do our best to ensure the majority of questions and comments are heard and answered by candidates but please note, due to time restraints not all questions will be read.
This will be a moderated event with opportunity for the audience to ask questions directed at the candidates.
Please note that anyone speaking out-of-turn, heckling, or displaying any form of disrespect will be asked to leave.
