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Ward 1 Candidate Update – Week 19

Welcome to our Week 19 update for Ward 1! As part of our commitment to neutral, equal coverage, we track all six certified candidates across their websites, Facebook pages, and campaign channels in exact certification order. John MacAlpine BrantVotes Candidate Profile John Kemp BrantVotes Candidate Profile Denise Louise Dyment BrantVotes Candidate Profile No Updates from Denise by the time of this publishing. Mary-Jane Brown BrantVotes Candidate Profile Check out Mary-Jane’s Blog about the Farm Crawl. https://www.maryjanebrown.ca/post/mary-jane-attends-farm-crawl Steve Schmitt BrantVotes Candidate Profile Mike Petrella BrantVotes Candidate Profile Mike has not

September 15, 2026 No Comments

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Mayor Candidate Update – Week 19

Welcome to the second instalment of our weekly updates: Mayor Monday! Each week, we’ll recap the latest updates from the mayoral candidates. Content will be organised using the official candidate order listed on the County of Brant’s Certified Candidates page. Jennifer Kyle BrantVotes Candidate Profile Christine Garneau Bisaillon BrantVotes Candidate Profile Graham Horner BrantVotes Candidate Profile Graham has not sent us an update by the time of this publishing. David Swanson BrantVotes Candidate Profile Kent Hollett BrantVotes Candidate Profile Kent has not provided an update by the time of

September 14, 2026 No Comments

Upcoming Events

We’re looking forward to a great week ahead! Below is a roundup of upcoming local events submitted to us. If we missed an event, please let us know so we can add it! Thanks for following. Burford Garage Sales Saturday, September 12, 2026 — 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM Farm Crawl Saturday, September 12, 2026 Jennifer Kyle will be at Moore Farms. BrantVotes: The Podcast – Talk with John Bell Wednesday September 16th at 1:15 PM SATO SAVED CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT! Friday, September 18, 2026 — 11:30 AM Scotland

September 11, 2026 No Comments

Municipal Election

Ward 4 Candidate Update – Week 18

Last week I drove through Burford and noticed one thing, I think it has the most Candidate signs per area so far. I think I saw at least one of everyone, Great to see Burford! Robert Chambers BrantVotes Candidate Profile We have not received an update from Robert by the time of publishing. Corey Donn BrantVotes Candidate Profile We have not received an update from Corey by the time of publishing. Andrea Bowden BrantVotes Candidate Profile Elaine Tully BrantVotes Candidate Profile Heather Keam BrantVotes Candidate Profile Claudine Craigie BrantVotes

September 11, 2026 No Comments

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Ward 3 Candidate Update – Week 18

Welcome to the first instalment of the Week 3 Candidate update. Ward 3 updates will be be published on Thursdays. John Peirce BrantVotes Candidate Profile We have not received any updates from John before publishing. John Bell BrantVotes Candidate Profile Emad Yosif BrantVotes Candidate Profile Emad has not provided any updates before the time of publishing. David Spencer BrantVotes Candidate Profile David has not provided any updates before the time of publishing. Clifford Atfield BrantVotes Candidate Profile Clifford has not provided any updates before the time of publishing. Arooj

September 10, 2026 No Comments

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 goal is non-partisan coverage that keeps local democracy accessible, transparent, and engaging for everyone. But to build a better election process, we need to understand the barriers holding voters back. The Common Reasons Behind

September 9, 2026 No Comments

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