Two more candidates come forward
Women hope to join municipal council in October
Two women have been nominated for spots on Trent Hills council in the October election.
Sandra Walls, who lost to Daniel Giddings in 2022, is running again in Campbellford. Karen Ulrich is a first-time candidate in Ward 3, which is the former Seymour Township. That seat has been held by Gene Brahaney, who has not indicated whether he plans to run again.
Ulrich lives in the hamlet of Trent River, while Walls lives in Campbellford.
Walls is currently Senior Administrative Assistant to the Chief of the Alderville First Nation. She previously worked at Career Edge.
Walls and Ulrich are the only candidates in their wards. So far no one is running in wards two or four. Current ward four representative Rob Pope has not announced his plans.
Current deputy mayor Mike Metcalf is the only candidate for mayor at this point. Councillor Rick English is running for deputy mayor. The only race is in ward five, Hastings, where current mayor Bob Crate is running against current councillor Dennis Savery and newcomer Ethan Armit.
Other candidates are rumoured to be gauging their support. Candidates have until Monday, Aug. 24 to submit nomination papers for the Oct. 26 election.
You can check the list of candidates on the municipal website.