After all seven council members in his township were acclaimed in 2018, Roy Huetl committed to running in this year’s municipal election, saying he wants to give his ward a choice.
While this year has seen an increase in the number of acclamations across Ontario, several communities in Frontenac County, the rural region surrounding Kingston, Ont., are bucking that trend.Community frustrated with lack of choice Huetl said he always had a passion for municipal politics, recently earning his master's degree in public administration from Dalhousie University.
In 2018, two councillors in McGregor's ward were acclaimed. McGregor said he didn't run at the time because it didn't fit into his life, but he committed to running in the next election no matter what.Now a father to a two-year-old girl, McGregor said his life is even busier than four years ago, but he's running regardless.When the pandemic forced council meetings online, more people were able to become involved.
In McLean's eyes, the time has come for new voices and she said without them, people become discouraged and less politically engaged. McLean said she hopes by running she's inspiring more people to run in the next election.McLean says she's running for reeve in Addington-Highlands to bring change and a new voice to council.In the municipality of Grey Highlands, about 100 kilometres north of Kitchener, Ont.
A lack of knowledge surrounding the municipal nomination process remains one of the main reasons more people don't run, Meslin said, meaning many who do run are political insiders.
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