In 2011, right after the 2010 election, I became Amherstburg’s first local blogger and I facilitated three municipal election campaign questions to the candidates.

The 2022 election seemed to be the most vicious; rumours around town, missing and/or confiscated signs, personal attacks on me, misinformation and disinformation.

In 2014, only three candidates created websites and all three had accessibility issues. In 2022, an increased number of candidates used social media but didn’t provide accessible information, even after I pointed it out to them and after they received accessibility information from the town. Candidate Lori Wightman’s website had accessibility issues in 2018 and 2022.

Leo’s lineup of 3, 2, 1. Outgoing Deputy Mayor Leo Meloche supported what might be referred to as a slate of candidates:

• three were elected: Linden Crain, Don McArthur, Chris Gibb.
• two were appointed to committees: Marc Renaud, Pat Simone.
• one was unsuccessful in a second bid: Lori Wightman.

Common themes although I’ve written about a variety of topics:

• Ombudsman Reports regarding in camera meetings in 2011, 2018, 2022
• lack of decorum
• incivility
• inconsistencies
• flip-flops
• lack of accountability and transparency
• preferential treatment
• lack of a Routine Disclosure and Dissemination of Information Policy
• over expenditures
• police costings
• privacy breaches
• council divisions, usually 4-3
• conflicts of interest
• ableism
• lack of commitment to accessibility
• inaccessible town hall and Gordon House

Thank you to those who continue to follow and stay connected.