Hello, again.  Once again, we’re in the run-up to a municipal election, and eight candidates for election to the 2022-2026 Whitestone Council term are in campaign mode.  I’m in partial campaign mode:  since I was unopposed for the office of Mayor of Whitestone as of the close of nominations on August 19th, I have been acclaimed as Mayor for the next four years.

This means that I won’t be papering the Municipality with my usual election signs.  I have, however, decided to refresh my election website and Facebook page, and use that opportunity to update our community on some of the past term’s accomplishments  (of which I’m proud) and on some of the challenges and opportunities I see for the coming term.  Included will be some of my 2018 posts that I believe are still relevant today.  I also plan to participate where possible in the various forums available for candidates to answer questions and share their views.

I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as your Mayor since the passing of Mayor Chris Armstrong in the summer of 2019.  What with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and more than our share of contentious issues to deal with, the past couple of years have not been as easy as the previous (2014-2018) term was.  Nonetheless, I believe we have made significant progress as a Council and as a Municipality in some difficult times.

I hope to use these blog posts to address matters of significance that arise throughout the campaign and in the days ahead.  Please stay tuned.  And thanks again for your confidence and support.

As always, I am happy to receive your questions and comments.

George Comrie, P.Eng., CMC
Mayor, Municipality of Whitestone (acclaimed)
Mobile:  705-774-0150
E-mail:  g.r.comrie@sympatico.ca

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