Councillor Heather Watson Running for Douro-Dummer Mayor

Douro Ward Councillor Heather Watson has announced her intention to run for Mayor for the Township of Douro-Dummer in the upcoming Municipal announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of Heather Ward.

She announced her candidacy at the Warsaw Town Hall on Wednesday.

Watson has been a Douro Ward representative since 2018. She has served on boards such as the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce, Peterborough Agricultural Society, Community Futures Peterborough and the United Way Campaign Cabinet.

"Looking to new horizons, I will focus on Building on Tradition,” said Watson. “To grow, we will need to not only look to the future but look to the past. We need to build our community, continue to update our infrastructure and build new partnerships."

Watson claims that she heard from community engagement that there is a need to reconnect and rebuild the community and that inflation and the housing crisis are making it difficult for families. Additionally, municipal facilities need new investment and that the environment and climate change are top of mind for residents.

Watson is holding a Town Hall meeting on Sep. 19 to hear concerns from residents to shape future policy.

“The next several weeks are about you. I want to hear from you and take your guidance as we rebuild and reconnect the community,” she said.

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