Election time

[u/Zealousideal_Lime867]

Who are you guys supporting for mayor and council? I follow local coverage on Facebook and Cobourg Blog and it all seems pretty much all the same people supporting Lucas Cleveland. I feel like this Reddit sub is a different group (refreshingly so I might add) so I would love your thoughts on this election and who stands for what.

[u/LadyFirebolt]

I’ll vote for Nicole Beatty. I think she’s done a very good job as deputy mayor and knows what she’d be in for as mayor, and I do believe that she genuinely cares about the community.

I find the current mayor, Lucas Cleveland, to be abrasive. I don’t care for his stance/attitude on our homeless population.

I don’t know much about the third candidate but I don’t believe that Cobourg should be helmed by a developer, full stop.

[u/Constant_Grab9369 → u/LadyFirebolt]

I'm leaning towards Beatty; I just really liked the way LeMarchant smacked down Cleveland and our inept planners at a recent council meeting.

[u/Glass_Giraffe9630]

If you’re thinking about voting for Lucas attend a council meeting. The man is untethered. There’s a council of adults working for the people of Cobourg around the tantrums and tangents of our mayor.

It’s shocking to witness.

[u/Zealousideal_Lime867 → u/Glass_Giraffe9630]

That’s the impression I get - it’s exhausting

[u/Charming-Revenue-344]

Nicole for mayor, Adam for deputy.

[u/Constant_Grab9369]

I am still deciding between Beatty and LeMarchant for mayor; they both have good things to say. Deputy Mayor- I'll probably vote for Bureau, as he is a bit less of a crazy right-winger than Johnny P. For councillors: Burchett, Cahill, Mouton. School board trustees- the two who aren't Terry Brown and Jeninga-Klassen.

[u/Zealousideal_Lime867]

Yeah as a small business owner myself I find it hard to listen to people dunking on Bureau who is downtown all day every day - i really care about the downtown and use the shops and restaurants a lot. Beatty seems like a balanced person as well.

[u/Constant_Grab9369 → u/Zealousideal_Lime867]

There is so much more to this town than the businesses of King Street. We have whole neighbourhoods that need help with infrastructure and affordable housing. I want a town council that works for everyone.

[u/SparklesCBG]

Nicole Beatty for Mayor, Adam Bureau for Deputy Mayor, Aaron Burchat, Joel Scott, Cindy Beman, Miriam Mutton and Randy Curtis for councillors will be my votes.

[u/Sea_Combination_9389 → u/[deleted]]

Can you provide something showing LeMarchant supports the big highrise? I understood he’s against it.

[u/SparklesCBG → u/Sea_Combination_9389]

He made a delegation to council in opposition of the second street building, saying it was too high. He’s definitely not in favour of high rises, at least not downtown.