 | ||
| ||
 |
|
|
|
|
Home->Kincardine |
||
Click pictures to enlarge
|
The province did not force this ward arrangement upon the new municipality. It seemed an act of spite against the principle of amalgamation as each wanted to hang on to his own fief. There are two councillors from Ward Three (formerly Bruce), two from Ward Two (formerly Kincardine Township) and three from Kincardine town. The mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected at large. In the last municipal election, November 10, 2003, the total number of voters was 10,763 with the breakdown as follows:
Ward One (Town)
5847 (54%) In that election there were six candidates for Ward One with three to be elected, Ward Two had six candidates with two to be elected, and in Ward Three there were also six candidates with two to be elected. Decent candidates could be found among 18 running for Council but, unfortunately, voters had their choice limited by a parochial ward system.
There is no reason to live in fear and dread when electing Council at large. Why would one living in town vote for a dog if there was a better choice living in Ward Three? That is the beauty of having all councillors elected at large – more choice. Voters are not stupid; they want the best choice available. They deserve the best choice.
|
In
the 21st century the 10,763 voters in the Municipality of
Kincardine should be able to choose the seven candidates, out of eighteen
in 2003, whom the voters deem the most likely to give them good
government. To-day, Kincardine desperately needs leadership on Council to
move us forward and enough members who will put the municipality first. I,
for one, do not wish to go into the next municipal election with only six
choices knowing there are good candidates in other wards for whom I cannot
vote.