After months of listening, thinking, and talking with neighbours across North Frontenac, I've made my decision: I'm officially running for Mayor in the 2026 municipal election.
I want to be straightforward about why. This isn't a vanity project. I'm not running because I've always wanted to be in politics. I'm running because I've been paying close attention to how our township is being managed, and I believe we can — and must — do better.
What I've Been Hearing
Over the past year, I've had conversations with people from Plevna to Cloyne, from Snow Road to Ompah. The themes that come up, again and again, are consistent:
- Roads. People are frustrated. They report problems and hear nothing. They see the same potholes for two, three, four years. They don't understand why one road gets fixed while another is ignored.
- Transparency. Council decisions are often confusing to follow. Meeting minutes are dry and hard to understand. People feel like things get decided before the public meeting even happens.
- Value for money. Tax bills go up. Service levels don't always follow. People want to know what they're getting for their money.
- Being heard. This might be the biggest one. People don't feel like their concerns actually reach the people making decisions.
What I'm Going to Do About It
I have a specific platform — seven commitments — that I'll be rolling out over the coming weeks. I'm not going to summarize them all here, because each one deserves careful explanation and honest discussion. You can read the full platform on this website.
But the overarching thing I want to say is this: I will be a mayor who shows up. Who answers messages. Who tells you what's happening and why. Who admits when something isn't working. Who fights for this community's interests at every table — provincial, federal, and county.
What I'm Asking From You
Talk to me. Tell me what matters most to your household, your road, your neighbourhood. I can be reached right on this site through the contact page, and I'm active on Facebook.
And if what I've said resonates with you — if you believe North Frontenac deserves honest, community-first leadership — I'm asking for your support. Put up a yard sign. Tell a neighbour. Volunteer. Every single one of those things makes a real difference in a township this size.
Election Day is October 26, 2026. Let's make it count.
— Art Hannigan