Why Didn’t You Vote in the Last Election? Unpacking Local Democracy in Brant
In municipal elections across Ontario, local turnout often hovers around 25% to 30%. That means in a community like the County of Brant—with approximately 31,000 eligible voters—roughly 8,000 to 9,000 people cast a ballot. While thousands of residents make their voices heard, the vast majority of eligible voters choose not to participate. At BrantVotes, our […]
Ward 5 Candidate Update – Week 18
Here is the first instalment of updates from our Ward 5 Candidates. Ella Haley BrantVotes Candidate Profile This is a very big week for Ward 5 with the final hearing on the Cainsville Employment Land Use Strategy and final vote by Council. Mike Gatopoulos BrantVotes Candidate Profile Sonia Brown BrantVotes Candidate Profile Sonia has not […]
Ward 2 Candidate Update – Week 18
Here is the first instalment of updates from our Ward 2 Candidates. Steve Howes BrantVotes Candidate Profile James McCulloch BrantVotes Candidate Profile Jeff Johnston BrantVotes Candidate Profile Jeff has not sent us any updates by the time of this publishing.