Vote Stuart McKinnon for Macaulay Ward, Bracebridge

10/27/2022

Residents and stakeholders are invited to learn more about short-term rental accommodations in Bracebridge at an upcoming public open house.

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10/25/2022

Thank you to everyone for your support throughout this campaign. While we didn't quite get there, it was a close race, and I hope the new council has clearly heard that the community expects something different from them.

Congrats to all the candidates!

10/24/2022

Just a few hours left to vote! Be sure your voice is heard.

Don't wait another four years to decide on your town's future. This October, elect a council that can make short term improvements, such as addressing the housing crisis and attracting new employers, while also setting the next generations of residents and families up for success for the long term.

10/24/2022

It's election day! You have until 8 p.m. to make your vote count. Visit our election page for info on all the candidates: https://www.muskokaregion.com/muskokaregion-news/municipal-election/

10/23/2022

As we wrap up the last weekend before the polls close, I wanted to take a minute to reflect on the last several weeks of my campaign.

I have learned a few things along the campaign trail. The people of Bracebridge have great ideas. The people of Bracebridge have many different needs, but care about the needs of other as well. The people of Bracebridge want to be involved. Most of all, the people of Bracebridge want to be heard, and are finally recognizing that they deserve to be heard.

Thank you to those of you who have reached out to learn more about me. I have had the opportunity to meet one-on-one, and with groups, and each conversation will help shape the way I work at the council table, if elected. I look forward to many more conversations like this, as the work of a councilor doesn't end after the campaign is over. The campaign is when we quickly try to earn as much support and faith among the voters as possible, in a short amount of time. The next four years is when we need to prove to the community that we stand by our words, values, and promises. This is when the real work begins. Expect more of your council, Bracebridge, you deserve it.

Thank you to those of you who have displayed one of my signs. I know this is not an easy decision, and politics are one of those things that we keep to ourselves. Whether you vote for me or not, I truly appreciate that you made the bold move to publicly support one candidate over another. Signs are just a small part of a campaign, but they are the most "in your face," and I thank these brave folks for being there for me.

I also have to thank my family for being supportive and forgiving when an already busy family life becomes busier. It takes a special family, and a special spouse to support these types of things, and I am a very fortunate person to have both.

All of the people that have helped make my campaign successful leave me believing this - Bracebridge is filled with people with many different visions, different situations, and many different needs, but they care about each other. They care about community, and I believe they care enough to invite a fresh face to their next council on October 24th.

10/23/2022

Voting is open now and runs until 8pm on Monday, but why wait? Vote today before it's too late. If you haven't decided who to vote for yet, please feel free to reach out, I would love to earn your support.

Voting information for online and phone can be found on the voter card/sheet you received in the mail. Thank you to everyone for the support.

10/22/2022

Just a couple days left to vote, and there are many who haven't voted yet! If you are in Macaulay Ward, please have a read and visit my page for more information about what I plan to bring to the next term of Council.

Voting online takes less than a minute, you just need your voter card/sheet which came in the mail. The link is on there.

Thank you to the supporters out there - let's remember to vote!

Stuart McKinnon and Andrew Struthers are running to represent Macaulay Ward (Ward 3) in Bracebridge. We posed a few questions to each of the candidates. Here are their answers.

10/21/2022

Today, Mayor Rick Maloney and members of Council joined the Hammond family to unveil a […]

10/20/2022

Thank you to everyone who kept our town moving and safe today, after the early snowy weather. I'm sure I've missed someone on the list, but everyone pitched in today to help out. Everyone from teachers who carried on in darkness, to store/restaurant staff who did what they could to keep the community supplied. From our emergency workers such as Paramedics, Police, Dispatchers, and Firefighters, to the hospital staff, clinic staff, and Corrections Officers who braved the weather to get to work- thank you! This is what "community" is all about.

A special thank you to the municipal staff, emergency workers, and especially hydro workers who are still out there now trying to restore power and services to everyone.

10/19/2022

Working together - it's how we'll continue to get things done, and meet the needs of our entire community.

While we wrap up the last week of campaigning, I feel confident that I have met with many residents, provided information through flyers and mailers, and reached thousands through social media, and while I haven't been able to make it to everyone, I hope everyone has been able to learn something about me. I feel good about the campaign, and although my counterpart in Macaulay Ward has run an outstanding campaign, and also has some great ideas for our community, I hope there are enough supporters out there to help make me your next Town Councillor.

Regardless of the outcome, however, work still needs to continue, and there certainly needs to be a more collaborative approach to municipal politics. Communication will continue to be key, and like I've said before, I hope many Councillors will use my idea of a regular newsletter to their ward residents to keep them abreast of things happening at the council table. Timely and easy to understand information is how we will all have a clear picture of what is happening in our community, and will allow us all to have a voice in how we navigate the short term, the rest of the term of council, and the decades to follow.

I also hope that all the current candidates remain committed to serving their community, and even if they aren't elected this time around, I hope they remain engaged and ensure the elected council serves all of the voters in our town. I know that I plan to remain engaged, regardless of the outcome, and not in the way we consistently see in provincial/federal politics, where slinging negativity and personal jabs are commonplace, but in a way that is collaborative and productive. I may not always agree with everyone on the newly elected council, whether i'm at the table or not, but I will ensure that our community continues to have a voice, and that council continues to have a listening ear.

Thank you to those who have voted, or plan to soon. I hope to represent you at the council table soon, and if not, I hope to still continue being a productive voice for you as we enter the next term of council.