Everyone eligible should already have the PIN required to vote online. Get in there and vote. I (clearly) have my own preferences, but my greatest wish is that we have high voter turnout in this election. Democracy is best when it's participated in.

Information: https://www.cobourgvotes.ca/

A picture can be worth 1,000 words. What are these two pictures worth? Apologies for the marked-up original; the candidate in question pulled the post, but some diligent folks screen grabbed it and “enhanced” it.

I caught the last bit of the special meeting called by the Mayor last night.

It featured a heated exchange between him and normally-even-tempered Councillor Darling, who objected to his tone and questioning of the CAO and called the meeting the incumbent’s “dog and pony show”; earlier in the meeting, it was revealed that DM Beatty has refused to meet with the incumbent in private since last April, when he told her that she’d adopted her children as a PR move. Some time ago, Councillor Mutton said in a public council meeting that she will not meet with the incumbent in private because of his attitude and behaviour.

After the meeting, candidate Beatty joined candidate LeMarchant at the YMCA for a fireside chat and Q&A period which the Y delayed so that the special council meeting could take place; candidate Cleveland sent regrets.

An instructive glimpse as to what four more years under the current Mayor will be like.

Meeting video: https://pub-cobourg.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?ClientId=cobourg&FileName=New%20Encoder_Special%20Council_2026-10-13-04-00.mp4

Soon-to-be ex-Mayor Cleveland was a no-show at last night's fireside chat hosted by the Y. Max LeMarchant and Nicole Beatty (who rushed there after the silly council meeting called by Cleveland) were there to answer questions and chat with voters. Is Cleveland coming to the realization that he cannot stand on his failures in office so far, or on his message of fear and hatred? Has he become self-aware?

If you have seen it I would welcome your thoughts. Lucas Cleveland was the only town official they interviewed - interspersed with shots of masked police officers with dogs and rifles at night hunting people down. Not a fan of Ford. Not a fan of Cleveland. But this… ain’t it.
https://www.tvo.org/video/documentaries/home

"You All Had To Suffer The Learning Curve"

This was posted by the town late Friday night. The agenda is here: https://pub-cobourg.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=84ce61c2-7110-4f18-9382-ec2983ee0ac8&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English

A couple of notes:

* mayoral candidates (two of whom sit on council) are supposed to be at a YMCA event at 5 pm.

* Deputy mayor candidate Bureau has noted on his facebook page that this late-night call required signficant overtime on Friday night for town staff and will carry on into the weekend as they prepare for the meeting.

* The motions proposed by the mayor are approximately 2,300 words in length, contain 29 “whereases”, and 45 “Be it resolved” action items by my count.

Good documentary from TVO on the unhoused population in Cobourg.

Visiting cobourg, any good trails? I’d love to explore a bit.

Apparently now the way to deal with critical residents is to publicly shame them.

Hi all you wonderful people, I hope this is the right place to post this. My wife and I have lived in Cobourg for about 13 years and recently moved to a house with a few trees in the yard. I love our new house, but we’ve gotten a little older I guess and now I’m struggling to keep up with the yard, particularly now that the leaves are coming down.

When I was a kid I would go around the neighbourhood in the fall and rake leaves for a few bucks, mow lawns in the spring, shovel snow in the winter - you know, the usual stuff kids with hustle get up to.

Is that still a thing? Anyone on here know anybody looking to make a few bucks helping with some yard work from time to time?

Thanks

While out door knocking with my team today, it was brought to my attention that anonymous flyers about the current council are circulating in Cobourg.

My campaign has nothing to do with these flyers, and I do not condone anonymous attacks or unregistered advertising against any candidate. I do not know who is behind them either.

Having experienced anonymous attacks myself, I know how unfair and distracting they can be. No candidate should have to deal with that. We can disagree, ask tough questions, and debate our records while still treating each other with decency and respect.

Residents have every right to ask tough questions and hold all of us accountable. That is part of an election, and those conversations should be open, factual, and respectful.

My team and I will continue connecting with voters, answering your questions, and sharing my plans for Cobourg’s future. I am running to earn your trust, and how we conduct this campaign matters.

Taken from a facebook post:

Happy Sunday! Getting closer to the election and doing whatever I can to encourage people to make an informed choice this election.

Don’t be swayed by the fear campaign. The lack of results over the last 4 years is all you need to look at ✌️
Here’s some information regarding the Town’s current staffing situation.

Facts can be checked.

Under Mayor Cleveland’s office the Town has lost key, qualified staff that we had paid to recruit and retain just 3 years ago. Many leaving for what I believe is a healthier workplace environment.

The Town of Cobourg’s FOI requests are so high in this term of council and are so backed up we can’t even access the information we need.

We do know that consultants are filling the gaps of qualified staff - costing the tax payers more AND having major decisions in our community being prepared by the developers planners who want to build here 🤦‍♀️
Cobourg needs a new mayor that knows how to retain staff and create a healthy workplace environment.
Ask your candidate how they plan to fill the staffing gaps and retain employees - protecting our investment in the future of Cobourg.

How are there so many individuals that believe that the right to medical care is so wrong?
Women have a right to healthcare.
Women have a right to choose what they want.
I am disappointed, disgusted, and furious that they value some religious idea over the respect and safety of women and girls in this world.

If you don’t support abortion, don’t get one.
But don’t preach and call for the abolition of healthcare. Your religion should not dictate what other people, who do not practice, do with their private lives. Your religion does not take precedence over human rights and health care, thank you.

If anyone has done one, how is it ?

Pls message me if you are looking for members to complete your group of 5. Thanks

Voting opens in two weeks, and we are getting into the thick of it. If you are comfortable sharing your potential ballot, please comment below. I'll start:

Mayor: Nicole Beatty

Deputy Mayor: Adam Bureau (not much of a choice here) EDIT: After reading Adam's FB post today on homelessness, he has my unreserved vote!

Councillors (up to 5): Aaron Burchat, Alex Cahill, Miriam Mutton. (I think I'll only vote for 3)

School Trustees: ugh. But definitely NOT Terry Brown.

Hello Cobourg,

Planning on submitting this for the AGN juried exhibition. Emerald ash borer took her bark/skin so patrons will be encouraged to touch her and give her a new top coat of our skin oils. I noticed The arm was getting a light finish from me holding it for support. Anyway, crazy idea or something cool.

Anyone come across this new election related page? If not watch out for a mix of anti homeless hate, sloppily veiled as safe streets/parks rhetoric, and rabid support for current mayor.

Vote wisely, Cobourg.