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2022 Municipal Election News

Woman charged with two counts of fraud

Woman charged with two counts of fraud

Bank card reported missing and used at several businesses earlier in the month
Voter turnout down across Wellington County

Voter turnout down across Wellington County

None of the seven municipalities had a return rate higher than 40 per cent for the 2022 election
Election data shows Watters won big in Elora-area wards

Election data shows Watters won big in Elora-area wards

While Dunsmore generally fared better in Fergus, Watters had bigger margins over him in Wards 1 and 2
After 16 years, McElwain will miss being on CW council

After 16 years, McElwain will miss being on CW council

First elected in 2006, the Ward 2 incumbent lost to Kim Jefferson in Monday's election
CENTRE WELLINGTON: Watters wins three-man race for mayor

CENTRE WELLINGTON: Watters wins three-man race for mayor

Centre Wellington council is getting a clean slate with no councillors from the previous term returning
ERIN: Michael Dehn wins two-man mayoral race

ERIN: Michael Dehn wins two-man mayoral race

Dehn wins mayor's seat in second attempt
MAPLETON: Two new faces voted onto council

MAPLETON: Two new faces voted onto council

Amanda Reid and Martin Tamlyn were voted in as councillors, joining council veterans Marlene Ottens, Michael Martin and mayor Gregg Davidson
Lots of new faces on UGDSB

Lots of new faces on UGDSB

UGDSB will be seeing lots of new faces this election after only four incumbents were voted in
GUELPH/ERAMOSA: No newcomers on Guelph/Eramosa council

GUELPH/ERAMOSA: No newcomers on Guelph/Eramosa council

Councillors all retain their seats
PUSLINCH: Hurst the lone new member on Puslinch council

PUSLINCH: Hurst the lone new member on Puslinch council

James Seeley was acclaimed as mayor, given a second mandate at the post