Mark King surprised at election outcome but looking forward to another term on council
BayToday
10Mark doesn’t understand the CAO needs to go? He doesn’t even understand expense account approval….Same old just a different day….
4- B The Voice of Reason
VIDEO: Watch Shoemaker's victory speech after election win
SooToday 5people have gave up hope for a change for the better
8- Westend
VIDEO: Watch Shoemaker's victory speech after election win
SooToday 10I think for me, I didn't see the problems with city council as Shoemakers fault. We had 5 or so city councilors that were either too stubborn or too lazy to be able to engage in diplomacy (most of which were flushed out). With a better mandate and a hopefully more collaborative council, the true test comes over these next 4 years.
3- monery
Chew ‘completely at peace’ following election loss
GuelphToday 8I think it is the voters in Guelph who will decide if Ken is through with politics or not.
4- Daryl Eves
VIDEO: Watch Shoemaker's victory speech after election win
SooToday 6So, so disappointing
6- Hellsbells
‘This battle is not going to be won’: Stockhouse Grill closed yesterday
SooToday 11Kathryn, so sorry to hear about Clayton. We can only imagine how difficult this time must be for you both. Wishing you strength, comfort, and precious time together as you focus on what matters most. Jamie & Lisa Storozuk ‘Forever Blue’
- Jamie44
‘This battle is not going to be won’: Stockhouse Grill closed yesterday
SooToday 10They are and always will be the best bosses ever
- Steven Wysynski
Chew ‘completely at peace’ following election loss
GuelphToday 7Guelph has spoken, why don't you publish about Leanne instead?
2- claudia Espindola
VIDEO: Watch Shoemaker's victory speech after election win
SooToday 8Grouch, what on earth are you talking about your point about voting machines? Do you think it was rigged? Then say so. I went and voted and didn't feel so... at all. And I don't think 50 vs. 42 is a shellacking either... it's a message to keep your eyes on the goal! As for voter turnout... you have to consider eligible voters to get a %. It hoovers around 58k. So voter turnout 2014 -> 24.5K (40.9%) 2018->22.2K (40.3%) -> 2022->21.8K (37.9%)... No idea what the eligible voter# is, but using 58K as eligible voter# 24,865 works out to about 42.9% (highest since pre-2014... all of them about the provincial average of 32%. So I'd say that's about as good as you can expect municipally, without some kind of plebiscite or ballot item.Good job to everyone who stood up publicly to represent the people.
1- TedBear
North Bay mayoral candidates reflect on election loss
BayToday 4Lowery complaining about negativity during the campaign is rather ironic. He certainly didn't mind contributing to it himself.Remember the grand promise to move Northern Pines? He guaranteed a move while the location, funding, leases and approvals remained unresolved publicly. Then came the attacks on Al McDonald, the "old boys' club" rhetoric and portraying Horsfield as the status quo. Voters were entitled to question those claims. That's accountability, not negativity.As for those complaining about voter turnout, some historical perspective wouldn't hurt. North Bay's turnout actually increased from 38.27% in 2022 to 38.83% in 2026, with 2,170 more ballots cast. It's still low, but hardly an unprecedented collapse.And the suggestion that people who didn't vote have no right to criticize City Hall is nonsense. Democracy doesn't end at the ballot box, and accountability isn't reserved for those who voted.
4- Jesse Cameron
VIDEO: Watch Shoemaker's victory speech after election win
SooToday 6Stop watching Fox News. The voting machines were not rigged.
2- Lovethenorth
Chew ‘completely at peace’ following election loss
GuelphToday 4Ken can not identify the one decision that caused his loss? Really? That one decision that caused him to loose was the decision to run in the first place. From that point on, it was all downhill
4- Daryl Eves
COLUMN: Voters send clear message as Clarke cruises to win
OrilliaMatters 8The dismal turnout is infuriating. I shall be asking every complainer whether they voted. I simply do not understand why people don't vote.
- we'll see
VIDEO: Watch Shoemaker's victory speech after election win
SooToday 5I agree voter turn out wasn't great but I kind of get why. I see people here every day having no issues giving people hard times for who they vote for so they don't bother. Then you have the ones who don't care who is on council because nothing ever changes no matter who is there so what is the point.
2- Corinne Runningbear
VIDEO: Watch Shoemaker's victory speech after election win
SooToday 3still find it really unusual on the amount of money and time he spent to get this mayor job.
4- sally sally
Mark King surprised at election outcome but looking forward to another term on council
BayToday 4Why does Mr King always have to be negative when discussing election results? Remember when Maggie was elected and became Deputy Mayor, it's normal for new incumbents to have a learning curve (not a rude awakening). Lana didn't get in and the citizens are not disappointed about that. She never responded to the media for questions, she would have gained some faith from the public if she had.
3- Buck Bay 10 4
'It's unsafe': Women at Orillia community housing hub say death threats followed calls for safer building
OrilliaMatters 6Wouldn't agree it is 'safe' when police remove guns and visitors are beaten. Truly hope no one gets seriously injured and disappointed not a safe space for all. Keep speaking out Pam! Evil wins when good people stay silent.
- BodeeahO
Chew ‘completely at peace’ following election loss
GuelphToday 4Methinks what he needs to do right now is to get a job.
2- Daryl Eves
'It's unsafe': Women at Orillia community housing hub say death threats followed calls for safer building
OrilliaMatters 5Here you have story of brazen criminality, and the Sunshine List Director of Housing for the county gaslights us about it. Astonishing, if not surprising.
1- FormerCircleKGuy
'It's unsafe': Women at Orillia community housing hub say death threats followed calls for safer building
OrilliaMatters 5Drugs and public housing. How do we make it stop?
- L DaVinci
