Join us in The Gallery at L.E. Shore for the Meet the Candidates Series, a non-partisan opportunity to hear from candidates running in the upcoming municipal election.
This session will feature Bob Welling, candidate for Deputy Mayor.
Space is limited, and registration is required.
More About the Series
Sessions will take place on select evenings throughout September and October, with individual candidate sessions scheduled in one-hour time slots. Each candidate will have three minutes to outline their platform, followed by a moderated Q&A featuring questions from attendees and the moderator.
Upcoming sessions include:
- Tuesday, September 15 — 5-6 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.
Paul Reale, candidate for Mayor
Sean Kelly, candidate for Councillor - Thursday, September 17 — 7–8 p.m. and 8–9 p.m.
Shawn McKinlay, candidate for Councillor
June Porter, candidate for Councillor - Tuesday, September 22 — 5-6 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.
Gail Ardiel, candidate for Deputy Mayor
Meghan Loney, candidate for Councillor - Thursday, September 24 — 7-8- p.m. and 8-9 p.m.
George McLeod, candidate for Councillor
Alex Maxwell, candidate for Councillor - Tuesday, September 29 — 5-6 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.
Sean McMurray, candidate for Councillor
Brayden DeWitt, candidate for Councillor - Thursday, October 1 — 7–8 p.m. and 8–9 p.m.
Paula Hope, candidate for Councillor
Marni Moreau, candidate for Mayor - Tuesday, October 6 — 5–6 p.m. and 6–7 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 13 — 5–6 p.m. and 6–7 p.m.
Rachel Giilliand, candidate for Deputy Mayor
Peter Bourdignon, candidate for Mayor
MC duties will be shared by Christopher Thomas and Mike Pickering.
Please note: This is a non-partisan event. All candidates were invited to participate, and the BMPL does not endorse or support any candidate or political party. Campaigning, canvassing, or distributing campaign materials is not permitted in the Library outside of the scheduled candidate sessions. Attendees are asked to keep questions and comments respectful and focused on community issues.
Environmental considerations
Parking is available at the Library and along Bruce Street. Carpooling is encouraged, and participants are invited to bring a reusable water bottle.
For municipal election information, including voting details, key dates, and candidate information, visit The Town of the Blue Mountains Elections Page.