Ontario’s municipal and school board elections take place on Monday, October 22, 2018.
Your municipal government is responsible for providing a variety of services including: roads, child care, local policing, water and sewers, ambulance service, as well as parks and recreation. Additional details are online.
Nomination papers for prospective candidates for the municipal election are accepted from Tuesday, May 1, 2018 up until 2 p.m. on Friday,July 27, 2018.
Ward Boundaries are changing. Currently there are 16 wards represented by 16 Councillors plus the Mayor. As per Council decision a change will be made to 8 wards represented by 8 Councillors plus the Mayor, as of December 2, 2018.
Anyone can vote in a municipal election who, on the day of the election, is:
18 years of age or older
a Canadian citizen; and
either a resident of the municipality or a property owner or tenant or the spouse or same sex partner of an owner or tenant in the municipality during a specified time just before the election.
Your name must be on the voters’ list in order for you to cast a ballot.
The website voterlookup.ca can help you confirm or update your information, add a name to an address or change school support.
The next City of Kawartha Lakes Regular Municipal Election is being held on Monday, October 27, 2014. Eligible electors may vote for mayor, councillor, and school board trustee.
There will be an All Candidates meeting at the church on Sunday, August 31st at 12:30pm which will give the community a chance to meet those running for Mayor and Ward 7.
Additional information about the candidates meeting is available here.
For more details about the elections visit the CoKL website. You can also verify if you are on the list to vote by checking online.
City offers loan program to help homeowners solve septic problems
Applications are available at the city’s website or at Municipal Service Centres
Kawartha Lakes This Week
(KAWARTHA LAKES) Applications are now available for the City’s septic rehabilitation loan program in which local homeowners can get money to perform repairs on their septic systems – or even get them replaced if necessary.
“This program provides a unique opportunity for rural residents to upgrade their septic systems and obtain financing that will be paid on their taxes at a lower interest rate than what most people would be able to achieve through conventional lending institutions. A great time for homeowners to address concerns with their private systems to improve the environment and ultimately local water quality,” says Mayor Ric McGee.
City of Kawartha Lakes council has set aside $150,000 for the program, and loans will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis and repayment schedules vary from five to 20 years, depending on the amount of the loan. The loans will not exceed 25 per cent of the current value assessment of the property or $35,000, including taxes.
If the property in question is owned by more than one person, all owners must sign the agreement with the City with the loan being a lien against the property. Also, if there are other financial agreements attached to the property, applicants must comply with their obligations to other lenders because this loan takes priority over other registered interests appearing on the title.
For more information or to get an application, visit the city’s website or a Municipal Service Centre.
