2018 Municipal Election

• Former London, Ont., councillor Virginia Ridley launches lawsuit over websites scandal

  A statement of claim, which has not been proven in court, alleges defamation over the contents of a website and Facebook page discovered Oct. 2, 2018.

  Politics

  Jan 8, 2021
  
• Burlington Mayor welcomes charges in alleged civic election fraud in 2018

  Marianne Meed Ward said it all started in August of 2018 when she began receiving calls and emails about a negative survey.

  Politics

  Dec 18, 2019
  
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• OPP looking for man connected to alleged election fraud in 2018 Burlington mayoral campaign

  The target of the fraudulent campaign, Marianne Meed Ward, thanked OPP and residents.

  Crime

  Dec 16, 2019
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• Arm’s-length committee orders audit of Ottawa councillor’s election campaign finances

  The election compliance audit committee's decision stems from a complaint filed by an Ottawa resident in late June.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2019
• Blackridge Strategy defends fake campaign websites

  Blackridge Strategy defends fake campaign websites, threatens to sue "individuals and organizations" they believe have slandered their names.

  Politics

  Jun 4, 2019
• Websites targeting incumbent London councillors during 2018 election registered to 2 men: court documents

  The websites gained traction in October 2018 after Cassidy and Ridley claimed that websites made to look like their own began circulating misleading information.

  Crime

  May 30, 2019
• London election returns incumbents, introduces fresh faces to city council

  The crop of new councillors will include the first openly gay person and the first black woman ever elected to London city council.

  News

  Oct 23, 2018
• London City Clerk Cathy Saunders outlines ranked ballot process ahead of Monday’s election

  As opposed to the usual first-past-the-post system, London voters now have the ability to rank three mayoral and council candidates by preference, if they so choose.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2018
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• ‘It was really just a natural fit for me’: Ajax’s longest serving mayor reflects on 23-year leadership run

  Politics has always been in Steve Parish's blood and after serving as Mayor of Ajax since 1995, a new mayor will be elected Monday.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2018
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• COMMENTARY: The tepid race to be Vancouver’s next mayor

  Kennedy Stewart and the Vancouver & District Labour Council have been treating the election campaign like chess while everyone else has been playing checkers, Mike McDonald says.

  Politics

  Oct 15, 2018