My understanding is that nominations have been open since May 9/22 for the Mayor's position as well as five councillors (in three wards). To date as per the Township's website and involving a difficult search (for me at least) it does seem clear that the only registered candidate to date is Patrick Merlihan for the Mayor's position. Well, well, well. I'm not sure what is going on and indeed as the deadline for nominations is still well down the road in August there may be absolutely nothing going on. ................................................................................................... However it would seem to me that as incumbents have an advantage over new candidates, that the incumbents planning on running would throw their names into the mix quickly and possibly discourage some potential candidates. Is it actually possible that either all or the majority of our sitting councillors have had enough? Certainly for very long term councillors namely Murray Martin that is extremely understandable. Murray has been a councillor and worked with I'm guessing at least three or four different Mayors. ................................................................ Recently Councillor Merlihan did call out his fellow councillors for some of their lack of preparation and dedication in regards to them doing their homework for Woolwich's annual budget. I and I'm sure many others were somewhat surprised by this lack of diplomacy however it is indeed an election year so perhaps everything is on the table when one is trying to get either re-elected or promoted to Mayor. Stay tuned and let's see if this lack of nominations trend continues or not.
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