The Kawartha People's Desk

city hall

VIDEO 🗳️ MAKE 2026 A PAPER BALLOT ELECTION

2022 Municipal Election - Successful Candidate Data As Of Voting Day

September 4, 2026

campaign

PAPER BALLOT - ELIMINATING PAPER MAY ALSO LEAVE SOME VOTERS BEHIND

6 of 18 Series - ONTARIO MUST RESTORE THE PAPER BALLOT CHOICE, BEFORE THE 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

September 4, 2026

accountability

PAPER BALLOT - ONTARIO HAS ALREADY EXPERIENCED A MAJOR ELECTRONIC ELECTION DISRUPTION

5 of 18 Series - ONTARIO MUST RESTORE THE PAPER BALLOT CHOICE, BEFORE THE 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

September 4, 2026

accountability

ONE ENGINEER CAUGHT IT. WHAT IF HE HADN'T?

One engineer noticed something strange. What he uncovered should concern anyone who believes critical systems must be independently verifiable.

August 31, 2026

accountability

Paper Ballots vs. Electronic Voting: Why Are Municipal Elections Different?

Canadians use different voting systems depending on which level of government they are electing and that raises an important question about transparency, verification and public confidence.

August 31, 2026

accountability

PAPER BALLOT - CANADA'S OWN CYBERSECURITY AGENCY WARNS ABOUT THE RISK

3 of 18 Series - ONTARIO MUST RESTORE THE PAPER BALLOT CHOICE, BEFORE THE 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

August 25, 2026

accountability

PAPER BALLOT - THE SECURITY CONCERNS ARE NOT CONSPIRACY THEORY

2 of 18 Series - ONTARIO MUST RESTORE THE PAPER BALLOT CHOICE, BEFORE THE 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

August 23, 2026

accountability

ONTARIO MUST RESTORE THE PAPER BALLOT CHOICE, BEFORE THE 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

1 of 18 Series - Every Ontario voter should have the right to cast a physical, hand-marked, independently recountable paper ballot in the 2026 municipal election.

August 23, 2026

taxes

Understanding Your Property Tax Bill in Kawartha Lakes

Where does your money actually go? A plain-language breakdown for Ward 8 taxpayers.

July 22, 2026

city hall

How a Council Meeting Works — and How You Can Have Your Say

A plain-language guide to agendas, deputations, and getting your voice on the record.

July 22, 2026