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Patricia Pook wants Catholic schools to maintain their identity. The retired high school teacher from Ridgetown has been active in her community and her church and says she understands the issues facing the system. The Issues: My platform has focused on retaining our Catholic schools and identity, maintaining our local schools, and continuing to teach our students 21 Century skills

Tom Scott thinks the issues which led to the Inwood firefighters resigning can be sorted out. The 67 year-old former Alvinston councillor who is retired from working in the plants in Sarnia’s Chemical Valley is running for mayor of Brooke-Alvinston. He says it is the biggest issue of the election. Scott says the firefighters should not have resigned. “There are

Carol Bryden is seeing a fourth term as the East Kent/South Lambton St. Clair District Catholic School trustee. The former board chair says safeguarding students health and well being, maintaining schools with careful management and more French immersion programs are important issues this election. The Issues: “Safeguarding student physical, emotional and psychological wellness. Continuing and strengthening support for students;  offering

St. Clair Township’s longest serving elected official is hoping voters will trust his record and elect him to the Deputy Mayor’s chair Oct. 22. “I have no axe to grind,” says Steve Miller, of Port Lambton. “People have the right to have a choice and I’m offering that.” Miller hasn’t lost an election since 1982, although there were terms where

Muriel Wright wants to offer her experience for the position of deputy mayor. The 69 year-old who has been on council over 20 years, is running against Ben Dekker in the the Oct. 22nd election. Why did you run for deputy mayor? “I felt it was an opportunity to give back to my community with my experience and helping the

Ben Dekker says managing growth in Plympton-Wyoming will be the most important issue in the next four years. The 51 year old cash crop farmer and livestock nutritionalist is running for deputy mayor in the community Dekker has served on council – on and off – since 2001. Why did you decide to run for counci? “I think a cohesive

David Ferguson says Brooke-Alvinston has to use social media to being promoting itself and attract new residents. The former head of the Lambton Federation of Agriculture is running for mayor in Brooke-Alvinston. He believes one of the biggest problems in the region is a lack of jobs – a void that could be filled in part by encouraging tourism. Ferguson

Steve Arnold says the mayor’s job never stops. He should know. He’s been St. Clair Township’s top elected official for the past 12 years. And he’s hoping voters will again choose him again on Oct. 22. Arnold says his record stands on its own merit. “We keep plugging away steady and doing the work,” he adds. The Wilkesport-area resident has

Council long-timer Peter Gilliland says he’s glad the election campaign is coming to an end. “I think we could spend our efforts more productively,” St. Clair Township’s Deputy Mayor explains, adding he’s to be re-elected to another term Oct. 22. He’s hoping voters will see him as the logical choice for the second-in-command seat. “I’ve been on council for 15

Jim Degurse has 14 years of experience in municipal government under his belt. The retired electrician is committed to the job and hopes voters support him at the polls and elect him to another term as a Ward 1 councillor in St. Clair Township. “I understand the responsibility that comes from having the honour to represent the citizens of the

In the past 14 years Bill Myers has learned about building consensus while serving on the Moore Agricultural Society. Now the political rookie is hoping to take that experience into the role of councillor in Ward 2 of St. Clair Township. As an organizer with the Brigden Fair Board — including three terms as president — Myers understands not all

Conner Weed has had the nickname the future Mayor of Wyoming since he was a young boy. He’s not quite ready for the chain of office yet, but the 24 year-old does want a seat around the council table. Weed ran in the 2014 election, losing by just 88 votes. So, the health and safety officer is back in the