Nomination deadline for municipal candidates is Aug. 19

There are now four hats in the ring seeking the mayor’s seat in Prince Edward County this fall.

Former councillor Terry Shortt has added his name as a candidate, joining Dianne O’Brien and Kyle Mayne, who will be running against current mayor Steve Ferguson.

The nomination period for the Oct. 24 municipal election continues to Aug. 19 at 2 p.m.

Candidates filed for wards, so far, include:
Ward 1 Picton (two seats)
Phil St. Jean
Kate MacNaughton
Jane Lesslie
Phil Adie
Peter Morch

Ward 2 Bloomfield/Hallowell (two seats)
Brad Nieman
Phil Prinzen
Sarah Moffatt

Ward 3 Wellington (one seat)
Heather Norlock
Corey Engelsdorfer
Jennifer Cobb

Ward 4 Ameliasburgh (three seats)
Bill Tkach
Sam Grosso
Janice Maynard
Roy Pennell
Paul Boyd

Ward 5 Athol (one seat)
Sam Branderhorst
Tom Harrison
Elis Ziegler
Robert (Bob) Rogers

Ward 6 Sophiasburgh (one seat)
Bill Roberts

Ward 7 Hillier (one seat)
Chris Braney
Dee Hazell
Paul VanHaarlem

Ward 8 North Marysburgh (one seat)
David Harrison
Ben Thornton

Ward 9 South Marysburgh (one seat)
John Hirsch

English Public School Board wards 1,2,5,8,9 (one seat)
Judith Burfoot
Stacey Lewis

English Public School Board ward 3,4,7,6 (one seat)
Hale Ferguson

English Separate School (Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board) (one seat)
Jacqueline Fernandes

Le Conseil des ecoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (one seat)
Rachel Laforest

Le Conseil des ecoles catholiques du Centre-Est (one seat)
Michel Charron

Following the nomination period, Clerk Blumenberg will review all nominations to prepare a certified list of candidates and declare any acclamations.