Today is Voting Day

Voting Day

Some of you may have already voted, but most of the residents of Newmarket and elsewhere, will vote on the actual day.  It is part of the tradition of voting in an election; walking into your polling station and casting your ballot. 

Today, I am asking you for your vote. I am asking you to put your confidence in me to represent the residents of Ward 3 and Newmarket.  When I ran last time, many of you asked me, “Is this your first time running?”  Why did you ask?  I think many of you wanted to know that I was truly committed to the position, that I wasn’t just putting my name forth as an alternative to the other candidates.  I honestly didn’t expect to win last time; I was a rookie and I honestly am glad that I didn’t win.  Why?  Because, now I had 4 years to show you that I truly want to represent us here, that I had the qualifications to do so, the leadership abilities and the desire to represent you in a manner that you would expect.

From founding and organizing the first Bike To Work Day collaboratively with Regional Councillor John Taylor and Smart Commute Central York, which is now a GTA wide event every year to working with organizations such as Community Living Newmarket-Aurora, Council appointed Town Committees and other non profit agencies, I have devoted myself and will continue to do so for the benefit of our community. My website has been an ongoing updated site where I write blogs, post events and keep fresh and current.  I have also used Social Media, such as Twitter and a Facebook Group to engage the residents that prefer to go to this type of media to connect.  These are all tools that are part of a larger way to connect to you and for you to connect with me which I will continue to do so after the election, not just as an election tool.

I want to work alongside the residents of Ward 3, to bring forth your voice and concerns to council.  By having those ward wide meetings that we can use as a round table discussion we can work together to ensure that your voice matters.  Last term, we had one ward wide meeting that I attended along with quite a number of other ward 3 residents.  It was a mere presentation; no questions were to be asked at the meeting.  How can we work together if we don’t discuss matters openly and amongst ourselves?  I was surprised that with the number of residents there, we didn’t have any more.  I will be asking you questions as well, to find out what is important to you here in Ward 3, so have them ready!

Many residents in Ward 3 these past few months have told me they want change.  I agree we need change, but more important we need change that will introduce a good council candidate. One that can bring an independent voice to council that will truly represent you, the residents of Ward 3.  I am that person and today I am asking that you cast your mark beside my name, Jane Twinney.