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RESOURCES

FACTS, REPORTS, AND TOOLS.

Everything in one place: City data, council information, news, and practical help.

Ward Boundaries Map

Where each of the eight wards starts and ends, from the City's official boundary data. Use it to check which ward you vote in.

Open Ward Boundaries

PITA Issue Map

Ward 8 problems residents have reported through PITA, pinned where they are (approximate, privacy-safe). Use it to see and track issues.

Open the Issue Map

THE 2026 ELECTION & YOUR WARD

Who is running, where you vote, and how

Who's Running

Every candidate for Mayor, all eight wards and school trustee, from official City nomination data.

See the Candidates

Find Your Ward

Type your address and find out which ward you vote in and who your candidates are.

Ward Boundaries Map

The official Kawartha Lakes ward boundary map. This shows where each ward starts and ends. It is not the PITA issue map.

Open Ward Boundaries

How to Vote

Voting methods, ID, dates and what to expect, with links to the official City election pages.

Voting Guidance

Election Event List

Debates, forums and candidate events across Kawartha Lakes, with calendar downloads and reminders.

Key Election Dates

Nomination, advance voting and election day dates from official sources.

YOUR MONEY

Where your tax dollars go

City Data

Plain-language charts about City taxes and spending, with sources.

Explore City Data

City Finances, Explained

The budget, the levy, reserves, and debt in plain language with sources.

See the Numbers

Tax Tracker

Follow property tax changes over time.

Open Tax Tracker

Savings Tracker

Where taxpayers may not be getting full value, tracked in the open.

View Savings Tracker

Sunshine List

Public sector salary disclosure for Kawartha Lakes, explained simply.

Open the Dashboard

Infrastructure Tracker

Roads, bridges, and infrastructure spending at a glance.

View Infrastructure

YOUR COUNCIL

What Council is doing

Council Meetings

Upcoming and past meetings with agendas and plain-language notes.

Accountability Reports

Ward 8 issue statistics and public accountability reporting.

City Hall Watch

Keeping an eye on decisions that affect residents.

Open City Hall Watch

CAO Review

The position, the structure, the cost, and the results: are taxpayers getting value?

Read the Review

How to Have Your Say

Practical steps to speak up at the City and be heard.

Ward 8 Information

Communities, services and what is happening in Ward 8.

NEWS & MEDIA

News, alerts, and media

Newsroom

Campaign and community stories from the Kawartha People's Desk.

Visit the Newsroom

Public Alerts

Important public notices for Ward 8 residents.

Photos

Beautiful Ward 8, campaign moments and the proof archive.

Steve's Videos

Two Minutes with Steve, event recordings and more.

What's Happening

Upcoming meetings, events and news in one feed.

PRACTICAL HELP

Get help with a City problem

Who Do I Call?

The right City contact for common problems, in one directory.

Find the Contact

Track My Issue

Enter your W8 tracking number and follow your report.

PITA Public Issue Map

Reported Ward 8 issues, pinned on a map. This is the issue map, not the ward boundary map.

Open the Issue Map

GET INVOLVED

Ways to take part

Volunteer

Canvassing, sign delivery, events, or an hour a week from home.

Request a Sign

A free lawn sign, placed and collected by a volunteer.

Ways to Help

Every way to support the campaign, big or small.

See All the Ways

Leave a Review

Tell other residents about your experience with Steve.

Supporters

Residents who have added their name in support.

Support PITA

Help keep the Public Issue Tracker running for Ward 8.

DOWNLOADS

Take Steve's information with you

Steve’s 2-Page Flyer

Steve’s 2-Page Campaign Flyer

The official 2-page campaign flyer: why Steve is running, his commitments, and how he will serve Ward 8.

Download Steve’s 2-Page Flyer PDF Download Steve’s 2-Page Flyer DOCX

Download Steve's CV

Steve Lesperance's full CV: more than 30 years of hands-on experience in web development, branding, marketing, business process analysis, product development, and public-facing digital tools.

Download CV PDF Download CV DOCX

CV updated 2026-08-10

GOT AN ISSUE? PUT IT IN PITA!

Report It. Map It. Track It. Get Answers.

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