Barb Shea. Photo Provided. Four years ago, Barb Shea chose Delta as her home, and as part of her retirement plan. Her connection to the Rideau Lakes community began years earlier when visiting her son’s family here. She came to know and love the area, meeting many of the neighbours. She eventually purchased their house as she had grown to love the community and knew it would feel like home. Shea brings more than 40 years of health-care experience in hospitals, community and p

Ron Young. Photo Provided. Ron Young and his wife have loved living here for the past 32 years. They have loved raising their children in the township, enjoying the lakes, the wildlife and the beautiful vistas. Young has been involved in the local political scene for the past 13 years, increasingly with each passing year. He has organized and moderated candidates' meetings in two different elections, and he administers a community discussion page online. Young has experience

Tom Kohler. Photo Provided. A Local Voice. Practical Experience. A Commitment to Our Community. Tom Kohler is seeking support to represent Ward 2, South Elmsley, on Rideau Lakes Council. Kohler’s connection to this area runs deep. His family has called Eastern Ontario home for generations, and his wife’s family has roots in Rideau Lakes dating back to 1816. His family built their Big Rideau cottage in 1967, and he has cherished this community ever since. Kohler and his wife h

Steve Weir. Photo Credit: Laurie Weir Longtime Rideau Lakes resident Steve Weir is running for mayor in the 2026 municipal election, saying the township needs respectful leadership, a council that can work together and a clearer long-term plan for its finances, infrastructure and future growth. Weir, 59, has lived in Rideau Lakes for more than 50 years. He grew up in Chantry and now lives with his family near Newboro. He said he would bring a different kind of experience to t