in Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Southgate, West Grey
December 29, 2022
BY SOUTHGREY.CA STAFF — 2023 was a year of elections. This past October saw candidates clammer for a Council seat in the municipal contest. In the end, several new members were chosen to represent Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Southgate and West Grey. Earlier in the calendar, on June 2, the Ontario provincial election came to a conclusion and a new MPP was chosen for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound.
In both regards, South Grey News was there to help educate readers about their choices, but interest in either affair was disappointing, setting new records for the lowest voter turnouts among eligible voters. Despite this, coverage of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound candidates in the Ontario race made it to #4 in our list of top 10 stories.
Nine candidates took part, representing a wide range of individual and party platforms. The diversity of backgrounds and opinions made for interesting debates, touching on various subjects including the regional labour shortage, health care, housing and school funding. One such debate was held at the Flesherton Kinplex on May 18 and was reported on South Grey News.
Two of the candidates in this riding also participated in the municipal election just a few months later. Danielle Valiquette ran under the Green Party banner provincially but again, threw her hat into the ring in the Fall, as an option for Mayor of Grey Highlands. Joel Loughead competed for a provincial seat representing the None of the Above Party and put his name forward once more, to become a Councillor for Grey Highlands, municipally.
Progressive Conservative Rick Byers was eventually elected to represent Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound. Valiquette went on to defeat in the municipal election, while Loughead was successful in his bid to sit on Grey Highlands Council. Congratulations to all candidates for their dedication to service in all levels of government.
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