For the first time in 20 years, the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen will have a new mayor.
Ron Gerow is walking away from municipal politics after serving as mayor since 1998. But his career on council dates back to the 1980s when he served the village of Havelock.
That opens the door for two candidates: Jim Martin and Andy Sharpe.
Martin is the township’s current deputy mayor, narrowly defeating Sharpe for the position in 2014. The owner of a landscaping business won by just over 300 votes.
Sharpe, a cabinet maker, has 15 years of municipal experience and currently serves on the board of Peterborough Public Health.
Mayor
Jim Martin (current deputy mayor)
Andy Sharpe
Deputy Mayor
Jim Collins
David Gerow
Councillor – At Large
Amanda O’Rourke
Hart Webb
Councillor – Township Ward
Larry Ellis
Kelly Falls
Councillor – Village Ward
Kathy Clement
Barry Pomeroy
Jonathan Prosser
The Township
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen is a rural community, centrally located between Peterborough and Belleville and 90 minutes northeast of Toronto. Highway 7 runs through the village of Havelock. The area is home to 10 lakes, making it a destination for anglers, cottagers and tourists.
Population (2016)
4,523
Median total income of couple economic families with children (2015)/Ont. median
$87,040/$75,369
Crime Severity Index (2017) – municipal/Ont.
*41.58/55.40 – *As part of Peterborough County
Violent Crime Severity Index (2017) – municipal/Ont.
*36.43/68.69 – *As part of Peterborough County
Political representation
Federal
Maryam Monsef (Liberal) – Peterborough-Kawartha
Provincial
Dave Smith (Progressive Conservative) – Peterborough-Kawartha
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