Candidate for Mulmur Town Council.
What do I bring to this role?
- Family man with a commitment to improving the community
- Small town history and knowledge
- A love for community and traditions
- Business acumen
- Mediation and arbitration
- A desire to volunteer and help others
- A desire to learn about the township of Mulmur; past and present, what has worked and what progress could look like
- A knack for building relationships of all kinds
What does being a Councillor mean to me?
- Listening and hearing the concerns of the community members
- Bringing awareness to important issues
- Relationship building
- Being a good listener
- Being a critical thinker
- Working well with others, thoughtful of varying points of view
- Bringing a sense of financial acuity
- Being a forward thinker
- Treating others with respect and consideration
- An ability to have difficult conversations when needed
Answers to Your Important Questions
(As asked by the Creemore Echo)
Daryl Stansfield with his dog Jasper.
High speed internet access has been identified as a priority for economic prosperity. How would you advocate for broadband service in areas that are not covered by existing/approved projects?
The ability to access high-speed internet is an essential service requirement in attracting new resident’s, business, and overall development of the township of Mulmur. As an individual who predominantly works from home, having access to high-speed internet is critical to my business. And candidly, we are not there. Current initiatives are in place to service a portion of the area, but it is imperative that providers do not simply “cherry pick” areas, but rather provide access to all homes, even those that are rural or hard to access. I would like to create strategic partnerships to leverage a larger potential customer base and would promote the value of bringing such broadband service to the entire community.
“Preserving rural character” could result in stagnation and stunt the community’s growth and development. How would you work to ensure Mulmur has a mix of housing, and affordability?
Mulmur township is mandated by the province to hit particular community growth numbers. We must ensure this combines a mix of housing to support controlled growth and there are affordable housing options. Any new residential development should have a mix of residential single detached, semi detached, and townhouse dwellings.
Additionally, Mulmur must continue to investigate affordable housing opportunities that will help our seniors “age in place” in their homes.
If elected, identify one motion you would bring to the council table.
If elected, I would like to bring to council a communication strategy that reflects the entire township. I would suggest new communication approaches to reach and provide an inclusive environment for decision making. For example, having minimum response requirements for surveys to ensure the voices of residents are being considered.
Additionally, it is critical to ensure that input is coming from all areas of the township. For example, we need to hear the opinions and concerns from residents of Honeywood, Ruskview, and Terra Nova, in addition to other communities within the township. For this to happen, we may have to look at developing and enhancing ways in which to encourage participation of our community members.
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Check out my candidate profile to learn more about what I will bring to the role of Mulmur Councillor.
Sunday, October 2nd
Enjoyed our hike on Bruce Trail Day at Splitrock Narrows. We also picked up our copy of the Bruce Trail guide.
Key Dates
Saturday, September 17th, 2022 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am
All Candidates Meeting
The lower level of the Township of Mulmur Municipal Office,
758070 2nd Line E, Mulmur.
Friday, October 14, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 24, 2022, at 8:00 p.m.
Voting will take place.
How to Vote:
Voting in the 2022 Municipal Election will be done by telephone and online voting. You will receive a Voter Instruction Letter that will have your unique PIN and instructions on how to vote online (www.mulmur.isivote.com) or by phone (1-877-308-3726).
The voting period will be from 10 am on Friday, October 14, 2022 until 8 pm on Monday, October 24, 2022.
A Voter Help Centre will be established at the Township Administration Office to assist electors with the online & telephone voting process or other general election inquiries.
The Voter Help Centre will be available on the following dates and times:
Friday, October 14, 2022 from 10:00am to 4:30pm
Monday, October 17 to Friday, October 21, 2022, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Monday, October 24, 2022, from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm (Voting Day)
Who Can Vote?
- Residents of the Township of Mulmur, or an owner or tenant of land in the Township
- Spouse of an owner or tenant
Electors must also:
- Be a Canadian Citizen
- Be at least 18 years old
- Not prohibited from voting by law
Electors can have their names added to the Voters' List up to the closing of polls on Voting Day. To have a name added, one piece of identification that includes the name and current residential address must be shown. You can view a complete list of acceptable identification in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996
(Ontario Regulation 304/13 Voter Identification).
All Candidates Meeting
Hosted by MC@ (Mono-Mulmur Coalition)
Saturday, September 17th, 2022 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Lower level of the Township of Mulmur Municipal Office,
758070 2nd Line E, Mulmur.
Information provided by Mulmur 2022 Municipal Election page.
Candidate Profiles
Learn more about the candidates in the upcoming election:
Mulmur Municipal Election 2022
Information provided by Dufferin Board of Trade.
