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ATTN: All candidates and campaign teams
ATTN: All candidates and campaign teams V-Day has arrived, the campaigning is done. It’s in the hands of the voters now. BRAVOs and KUDOs are all that’s left. ALL CANDIDATES KUDO’s and BRAVO’s sound small and insignificant. Each of you … Continue reading
OUR PROJECTED WINNERS: Pickering Election 2026
Pickering votes on Monday, October 26, 2026. Below are the szpin.ca editorial team’s projected winners. These are our projections, not official results. MAYOR Kevin Ashe REGIONAL COUNCILLORS Ward 1: Maurice Brenner (acclaimed, already elected) Ward 2: Linda Cook Ward 3: … Continue reading
ELECTION PROJECTIONS: possible winners and losers
WINNERS – LOSERS… The constituencies are examined, candidates discussed. This is NOT a “who to vote for” examination, rather a discussion of the campaigners and their chances. The examined constituencies (Click to open)…. TRUSTEES (SCHOOL) WARD 3 WARD 2 WARD … Continue reading
RICKARD replies to MAYOR PANEL DISCUSSION questions
Shaun Rickard was unable to attend the Mayor Panel disccuion of Oct. 20/26. However he has responses to all the posed questions of the debate. October 23, 2026 Every Question from the Mayoral Debate, Answered I couldn’t attend the October … Continue reading
STRATEGIES for the FINAL DAYS of the campaign….
Closing Messages from Pickering Candidates: Read Them Before You Vote
Candidates in Pickering’s October 26 election were invited to give voters a final word. Read the messages submitted so far. Continue reading
Mayor
Mayor: FIRST PLACE Kevin Ashe, the incumbent mayor, has some very credible competitors in this race for Mayor: Janice Frampton, Doug Cornell, Shaun Rickard and Lisa Robinson. Each of these has credentials, concrete and credible policies and even a track … Continue reading
MAYORS’ PANEL DEBATE: presented by Between the Lakes, Oct. 20 / 26
There are TWO sections to this post: 1. YouTube, click to access -> VIDEO 2. Full transcript This is a complete transcript that identifies each speaker and displays what they have said. It is a detailed review and text presentation … Continue reading
MAYOR RACE: Time for a change?
The voters may think it is time for a change. Consider Ashe Kevin Ashe is the incumbent but his term has been far from smooth and uncontroversial. He has battled with Council Lisa Robinson and that clash continues to simmer. … Continue reading
Ward 1
COUNCILLOR – PRYA VADIVEL Ward 1 may arguably be the most dynamic and exciting campaigning constituency of all. Seven candidates, 5 of whom are very strong campaigners with excellent name familiarity. ____ James Blair, second in the 2022 Elections, … Continue reading
Ward 2
Councillors – STACEY LEPINE-FISHER The list includes: Stacey Lepine-Fisher, John Meloche, Mara Nagy (incumbent), Sam Snyders and Vince Viapiana. No clear leader is polled anywhere. However, some comments can be made. Given incumbent Mara Nagy’s lackadaisical campaign, she is very likely … Continue reading
WARD 3
COUNCILLOR – SHAHEEN BUTT The incumbent, Shaheen Butt, has one competitor, Nada Rajkumar and holds the odds in his favour to win the constituency. Butt became councillor before the 2022 and succeessfully campaigned that year. He has been very active … Continue reading
TRUSTEES (SCHOOL BOARDS)
DDSB – PUBLIC BOARD – EMMA CUNNINGHAM There are six candidates campaigning, most are not well known people, if at all. However, one candidate stands above the rest, The incumbent, Emma Cunningham, a mother of two children and the wife … Continue reading
VOTER ASSISTANCE : Facets to consider in voting
VOTER ASSISTANCE With so many candidates, it is difficult to decide for whom to vote. Each day, we discuss the campaigners of a constituency to help you make your choice. This is NOT telling you how to vote or for … Continue reading
