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Oct 30th, 2014
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Majority of elected were challengers New release from Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition Analysis of election results and Campaign Fairness’ poll results shows that around Lake Simcoe voters elected a high number of challengers, and that candidates who accepted corporate and union donations fared bet...
Oct 30th, 2014
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By Dominik Kurek Bradford West Gwillimbury Topic Newly elected Bradford West Gwillimbury Mayor Rob Keffer says a good council has been elected that will be ready to listen to the needs of the people when its term begins in December. Keffer received 4,741 votes (54 per cent) to defeat two-term incumbe...
Oct 29th, 2014
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By Susan Swail Environmental Defence Greenbelt Program Manager On Monday night, as election results were tallied across the GTA, there was at least one trend: where citizens were engaged on development issues incumbents often lost and new greener councils were elected. This isn’t surprising given tha...
Oct 28th, 2014
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By Dominik Kurek Bradford West Gwillimbury Topic Rob Keffer has been elected as the new mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury, after facing off against two-term incumbent Doug White for the position. Keffer, the outgoing  deputy mayor, received 54 per cent of the votes, with 4,741, while White received ...
Oct 28th, 2014
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Across Simcoe County, voters make clear they want change By Kate Harries AWARE News Network Updated October 29, 2014 Anti-sprawl candidates have swept to office in two battleground municipalities in Simcoe County. Not even a message from Premier Kathleen Wynne could save the pro-development incumbent...
Oct 27th, 2014
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It’s Election Day. I’m going to vote. The old-fashioned way – I’m actually going there, to a polling station, to mark a “traditional” paper ballot. This tradition, with all its attendant safeguards – a live body that shows up in person, with proof of identity, voting in a public venue under the...
Oct 20th, 2014
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Town election page  Mayor Doug White 905-775-0764 votedoug2014@gmail.com website Hernan Burgos 905-775-5653 hernan@voteburgos2014.com website Rob Keffer 905-939-7368 robkeffer4mayor@gmail.com website  Questionnaire answers: bwg-keffer Deputy Mayor Carl Hordyk 905-775-8674 carlcares@carlhordyk.ca Jame...
Oct 2nd, 2014
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By Miriam King Bradford Times It was standing room only for the first “All Candidates” Meeting, organized by the Bradford Board of Trade and Holland Marsh Growers’ Association, and held upstairs at the old Bradford Arena, September 29. The meeting was for Mayoral and Deputy Mayoral candidates only, w...
Oct 2nd, 2014
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By Dominik Kurek Bradford West Gwillimbury Topic The Bradford West Gwillimbury mayoral candidates debated local issues such as job creation, taxes and seniors housing at an all-candidates meeting Monday at the Bradford & District Memorial Community Centre. The meeting was hosted by the Bradford B...
Sep 29th, 2014
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Experienced local leader outlines a better plan forward Keffer campaign news release BRADFORD–Mayoral candidate, local farmer and businessman, and current deputy mayor Rob Keffer proved this evening that he is the best candidate to steward residents’ hard-earned tax dollars while building a better to...