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Keith Bilow has lived in Kingston all his life. Now semi-retired, Bilow works as an event organizer after a “varied career in real estate, fundraising, and independent businesses,” he said. He has two children and three grandchildren, and shared that he’s active as a volunteer. “I am on the personnel
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Earlier this week, Democracy in Kingston — a grassroots citizen-led organization dedicated to strengthening democracy in the city of Kingston — called on candidates in this year’s municipal election to release the names of their financial donors ahead of next Monday’s election day. “Democracy in Kingston believes that electors need
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Zachary Typhair moved to Kingston in 2011 at the age of 11. Originally from Brockville, Typhair is no stranger to politics. This past spring, he ran as a Green Party candidate for the Provincial election. “I have been politically active since I was 10 years old and participated in numerous
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A first-of-its-kind all candidates meeting hosted by Greater Napanee Pride on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, with questions brought forward by members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, saw municipal candidates discuss the issues with widely varying degrees of success. “Some candidates appeared uninformed, and in a few cases uncaring, about issues affecting
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With files from Jessica Foley. With less than a week to go until election day and Kingstonians already casting ballots in advanced polls, there’s not much time left to brush up on your knowledge of candidates in order to mark your choice with an X with confidence! In all municipal
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Editorial note: The following is a submitted op/ed article. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Former Mayor, Councillors join current candidates and concerned citizens in push for funding transparency Transparency and accountability are important values that are much discussed in politics. According to veteran
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Gary Oosterhof will remain on Kingston City Council for a third term, as he has been acclaimed Councillor for Countryside District on the 2022 to 2026 term of Council. Oosterhof is a licensed electrician who lives in Glenburnie with his wife Corina. They have four children and have just welcomed
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Ashley Perna came to Kingston after her last high school exam in 2002, and hasn’t left. A single mom to a teenager, she volunteers her time teaching technology classes at the Seniors Centre, and is running to represent Portsmouth District in the upcoming municipal term of Kingston City Council. “Despite
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Gregory Ridge has lived in the King’s Town district nearly all his life. He is also no stranger to politics, having worked as a Constituency Assistant and Interim Legislative Assistant for Ian Arthur when he was the MPP for Kingston and the Islands (2018 to 2022). Now, Ridge is ready
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Wendy Stephen is an elementary school teacher at Bayridge Public School. This is her first time running for City Council, though she has lived in Kingston since 2006, having moved to town to pursue an MSc program at Queen’s University. In terms of community involvement, Stephen said she has played
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Joel Thompson comes from a military family, and has lived in Kingston since 2007. A REALTOR® and team leader with the YGK Homes Group at eXp Realty, he is running to represent the Collins-Bayridge district in the upcoming municipal election. Thompson shared that he spends the majority of his free
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Darryl “Mac” McIntosh ran to represent the Kingscourt-Rideau district in the last election, and is hoping to win the seat this time around. A resident of the district for 55 years, the father of two is active in the community, and has been coaching hockey and baseball locally for 30
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