Mike Smith
Saugeen Shores' Mayor Mike Smith has thrown
his hat into the ring for County Warden to be decided in December.
The Warden's job is a huge commitment with approximately 300 meetings
and events held throughout the year that he is expected to attend. He
also takes on the positions of being head of County Council and Chair of
Corporate Services Committee while retaining his own position of
municipal Mayor.
"I realize that being County Warden requires a great deal of commitment
and time," says Smith, "but I'm very fortunate to have a strong council
that operates within the "Committee of the Whole" system. This allows
for an effective and smooth-running municipal government. I also have,
with Deputy Mayor Doug Freiburger, someone who can easily slip into the
role of acting Mayor. So all in all, these are things that made my
decision to run easier. "
Although it is Mayor Smith's first term as Mayor, he brings a wealth of
municipal experience to the position having been Deputy Mayor for six
years and a Councilor for 16 years before that.
Smith's predecessor, Mark Kramer, was elected twice as County Warden and
the position is presently held by Mayor Bill Goetz of South Bruce.
The
position of Warden is a one-year term and is an election by secret
ballot to be held December 8 by the eight County Councilors at an open
Council meeting in Walkerton. Smith is up against the only other
candidate, Mayor Larry Kraemer of Kincardine.
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25/08/2009 08:53 PM
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