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Planting oak trees before our porch chat on Consecon Lake, mayoral candidate Ernie Margetson reflected on what it means to own something destined to outlast you. Comparing residents to caretakers passing through like migrating warblers, our conversation spanned stewardship, managed growth, and the quiet responsibilities of local leadership. For a fleeting slice of time, we’re all just caretakers for the County. What story are you leaving behind?

In a two-hour coffee chat, Terry Shortt reflects on the County he grew up in and shares his thoughts on attracting young families, supporting local jobs, managing tourism, maintaining roads, and building trust between council and residents.

During our chat with Mayoral Candidate Brad Nieman, he shares his vision for how fostering better communication and community in Prince Edward County in the challenging times that he warns loom ahead. What will we need to "survive" and come out on the other side? Brad tells us his perspective on the process that will involve a bit of pain, but ultimately, he hopes will lead to overall gains.

Can young adults build a future in Prince Edward County? Explore the mayoral candidates’ ideas for youth participation, jobs, housing, recreation, and community connections, along with the local strategies and services that could help young people live, work, and thrive in the County.

What problem are Prince Edward County’s short-term accommodation rules meant to solve? This article examines mayoral candidates’ proposals, questions about STA licensing figures, and the evidence residents need to assess the impact on housing, tourism, and neighbourhoods.

What does the council-size question on Prince Edward County’s October ballot actually mean? Learn how the vote works, when the result becomes binding, what the mayoral candidates propose, and what could happen after a review.

From Pumpkinfest in Wellington to Halloween dances, haunted walk-throughs and the municipal election, October is packed with things to do in the County. This guide lists the month’s events in date order, with times, locations, ticket info and source links.

New candidates are challenging incumbents across six PEC wards, bringing backgrounds in planning, housing, agriculture, business, arts, community service and rural advocacy.

Three PEC wards already know who their councillors will be, but residents can still look at their records and what their past decisions may mean for the next four years.

With the 2026 PEC municipal election underway, residents can look at incumbent councillors’ voting records while waiting for more detailed campaign platforms.

At its February 24 meeting, the County Council moved forward on firefighter negotiations, debated administrative monetary penalty reforms, corrected open-air burning fees, and approved a 2026 ballot question, while receiving a sobering housing and homelessness update.

Council decisions include firefighter negotiations, housing pressure updates, enforcement by-law changes, and a 2026 election ballot question.

Organics strategy, tourism oversight, and election planning frame key County discussions.

Council debate on growth, governance, and spending priorities reveals differing perspectives.

The County Council votes to approve a revised subdivision with new study requirements, reflecting divisions over environmental risk, timing, and development pressures.