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How should Prince Edward County balance new housing with infrastructure costs and community concerns? Explore the mayoral candidates’ proposals, the assumptions behind their numbers, and the questions residents still need answered about affordability, development charges, and future growth.

Ernie Margetson, Brad Nieman, and Terry Shortt say they would avoid using strong mayor powers, but what would that mean in practice? Explore the rules around budgets, development approvals, council votes, and the balance between local representation and County-wide priorities.

What does it really mean to protect farmland in Prince Edward County? This community discussion examines agricultural boundaries, LEAR mapping, development pressures, and the evidence behind local planning decisions.

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.

Base31’s expansion could reshape Picton, but major questions remain around housing, infrastructure costs, affordability, and community impact.

Council pay, infrastructure overruns, and long-term financing drive key decisions.

Community safety planning, marine patrols, and youth programs guide board discussions.

Accessibility discussions, election planning, and policy direction shape the committee’s final term priorities.

Noise rules, infrastructure planning, heritage timelines, and council pay spark key discussions at County Council.

Land planning, financial decisions, and a major housing summit signal the next phase of affordable housing efforts in the County.

Key decisions on land, financing, and partnerships move affordable housing efforts closer to construction in the County.

Council discussions focused on youth transit access, financial reserves for growth, and environmental land protection, highlighting key priorities shaping the County’s future.

Highlights where members stood on the interim rate plan, concerns about long-term infrastructure funding, and why the committee will continue meeting.

Focuses on the interim water rate decision, why long-term financial planning is being postponed, and why the committee will continue meeting despite plans to dissolve.

Discussion focused on balancing farmland protection with housing needs, extending a Picton food truck use, and concerns about shifting planning decision power from council to staff.

Board members emphasize urgency on housing projects, debate financial safeguards, and begin shaping a longer-term approach to funding and partnerships in Prince Edward County.

The housing board moves forward with active projects, explores new funding opportunities, and signals a shift toward long-term planning for affordable housing in Prince Edward County.

This new retail project is raising bigger questions about growth, local businesses, and what kind of future Picton residents want.

Affordable Housing Corporation reviews project delays, advances recruitment plans, and sets direction for future housing funding strategies.

Planning committee reviews severance proposals, farmland protection measures, and rezoning for local services in the County.