Just seven days into the nomination period for the Oct. 26 municipal election, and Minden Hills already has three contenders for mayor.
Current councillors, Pam Sayne and Tammy McKelvey, will be vying for council’s top job with Pat Kitcheman also filing nomination papers in the past week.
McKelvey is wrapping up her first term as councillor-at-large in the township, while Sayne is putting an end to a third term. Kitcheman is a life long resident and small business owner.
Meanwhile, Lisa Schell is again nominating for the post of deputy mayor. This would be her sixth term, having first been elected in 2006.
Former councillor, Ron Nesbitt, has filed his papers for councillor-at-large. Shirley Johannessen is seeing re-election in ward one and Stephen Hertel will again run for ward two.
Nominations are open until 2 p.m. Aug. 21, with an Oct. 10-26 voting period.
On May 5, there was a candidate information session at the Haliburton Legion for prospective nominees in Algonquin Highlands, Dysart et al, Highlands East and Minden Hills.
Meanwhile, the Haliburton Highlands Healthy Democracy Project is presenting its final ‘voices and votes’ session, Understanding Campaigns: How Success Happens. It will feature Lauren Hunter, a seasoned campaign strategist of more than 20 municipal, provincial, and federal campaigns, sharing the building blocks of a successful campaign, whether for elected office or for a cause people care about, along with practical tips and tools. It will take place on Monday, May 11 from 7- 8:30 p.m. at the Stanhope Fire Fighters Community Hall in Algonquin Highlands.
