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Could data centres bring jobs and investment to Prince Edward County, or would they place too much pressure on electricity, water, farmland, and infrastructure? Examine the mayoral candidates’ positions and the questions residents should consider before the County prepares for potential proposals.

How should Prince Edward County balance affordable property taxes with infrastructure repairs, reserve funding, and future debt payments? Compare the mayoral candidates’ approaches and the financial questions residents should ask before voting.

Should Prince Edward County raise its Municipal Accommodation Tax from 4% to 5% or 6%? Explore the mayoral candidates’ proposals, the potential effects on accommodation businesses, alternatives for funding visitor services, and questions about how tourism revenue should be collected and spent.

How can Prince Edward County help residents keep up with the cost of living? Explore the mayoral candidates’ responses, existing property-tax and water-bill relief, gaps in program access, and questions about funding, employment, and measuring results.

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.

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.

Dropped calls and unreliable reception remain concerns for Prince Edward County residents, even after major regional investments in cellular infrastructure. Explore the candidates’ ideas, the challenges of tower placement, and the questions that need answers about coverage gaps, network capacity, and municipal action.

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.

Prince Edward County’s Planning and Development Committee reviewed rural severances, the Lakeside Estates subdivision timeline and countywide zoning updates at its September 16 meeting.

Council aligns on road contracts and funding timelines while flagging governance issues and moving forward with Barker Street consultation.

Council addresses rising student food needs, tourism data strategy, and makes key decisions on winter maintenance and local road changes.

Council unites behind a cautious approach to growth, backing further study, plant assessments, and public input before committing to major infrastructure spending.

Council wraps up an OLT settlement, receives community data and grant updates, and approves a tree canopy funding partnership with Quinte Conservation.

Council divides on a ballot question review while approving canopy funding, election office plans, and key municipal agreements with broad support.

Council reviews competing growth forecasts, hears divided public input, and directs further study on infrastructure capacity and planning timelines.

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

The Committee of the Whole meeting on November 13, 2025 set direction on parks and recreation, water and wastewater capacity, sidewalk winter maintenance, and vehicle for hire rules, highlighting how the County is balancing growth, service limits, and long term planning ahead of decisions later in November.

November 13, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, revealing clear differences by ward on parks planning, water capacity, sidewalk services, and taxi regulation, and how those positions connect to local priorities across Prince Edward County.

PEC Council met Monday, November 10, 2025, shifting its schedule to accommodate Remembrance Day services. The meeting covered property assessments, community support programs, and key financial approvals, with a strong focus on housing stability, social services, and long term planning across the County.