McGee and Junkin win the CoKL election

Incumbents Ric McGee and Brian Junkin have both held onto their seats in council. Unofficial results reported by the CoKL indicate that Mayor McGee defeated Andy Letham by a little over 1100 votes. Lynne Boldt trailed both a distant third, receiving about 8.3% of the vote. Brian Junkin defeated challenger Gail Thommassen in a very close race for Ward 7 Councillor. The (unofficial) vote count for the Council seat was 1094 to 928, a margin of only 166 votes, or 8%. (The official vote count will be announced in the afternoon of October 26.)

The challengers also deserve our thanks and congratulations. This was a close race, and the candidates campaigned very hard. Part of that effort included an all-candidates meeting right here in Sturgeon Point. They all demonstrated their strong commitment to the political process and to Sturgeon Point.

Both Ric McGee and Brian Junkin have been strong supporters of Sturgeon Point in the past and we look forward to continuing our excellent working relationships with them in the coming years. Congratulations to them both.

Municipal Election Web Page

In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve posted a Municipal Election Page  on our site. As the title plainly indicates, the page is dedicated to the upcoming municipal election that will be happening on October 25. . On it you’ll find the information you need to get your vote in, as well as links to local press coverage related to the mayoral candidates and the cnadidates that are running for Ward 7. We’re updating the press coverage several times a week, so come back and check it out.

All Candidates Meeting- Saturday October 9 at 10:00am

We invite you to come out and join us this Saturday October 9th  for the All Candidates Meeting at the Union Church in Sturgeon Point. The three mayoral candidates have confirmed their attendance (Ric McGee, Andy Letham, and Lynn Boldt) as have the two candidates for Councillor for Ward 7 (Brian Junkin and Gail Thomassen).

This is an excellent opportunity for you to meet the candidates and hear their positions. You’ll have the opportunity to ask them questions directly. There will be some time after the event to mingle with the candidates and get to know them a little better.  Everyone is welcome to attend. See you there!

Reminder:  If you still haven’t received your voter’s card you are encouraged to contact the City of Kawartha Lakes:

Election Office
City Hall, 2nd Floor
26 Francis Street
Lindsay, Ontario
K9V 5R8

705-324-9411 or 1-888-822-2225 Ext. 1255 or 1262

2010 Municipal Election Voters List Look-Up

The next City of Kawartha Lakes Municipal Election will be held on Monday, October 25, 2010.   It is important to ensure that your name is on the list in order to vote.  The City of Kawartha Lakes has provided an online tool on which you can search for your name on the voters list. Internet Voter Look-Up.  If you couldn’t find your name on this list then contact the city at:

Election Office
City Hall, 2nd Floor
26 Francis Street
Lindsay, Ontario
K9V 5R8

705-324-9411 or 1-888-822-2225 Ext. 1255 or 1262

City of Kawartha Lakes Election Page