Florence MacLean for Mayor of Neebing

09/22/2026

This Saturday September 26th, plan to attend the Fall Harvest Market at the Outdoor Pavillion in Century Park located at 71 Blake Hall Road. Free admission! Bring in a canned food item and receive a ballot for door prizes! Event runs from 10 am - 1 pm. https://www.neebing.org/recreation-and-culture/community-events/

09/20/2026

I am happy to have been witness to today’s grand opening of the Neebing Decontamination Centre. This was a monumental step forward for the health and safety of the members of the volunteer fire department. Congratulations to all!

09/18/2026

My grandson was pretty excited to receive my pamphlet in his mailbox this week! The funny thing is...he lives in South Gillies! For the good folks out in Pearson/Pardee/Scoble who get their mail delivered out of the Green Acres Post Office, you may not have received my pamphlet. I am attaching it to this post for anyone who wants to have a look!

09/17/2026

It was a privilege to speak with so many residents yesterday while out knocking on doors with my daughter. I met some residents who have called Neebing home for more than 50 years and some new residents who have recently moved here. Some live here permanently while others enjoy Neebing seasonally. Everyone spoke very highly of Neebing and how much they enjoy it here. I did hear some concerns about the current condition of the roads, frustration with the new landfill hours, and inconsistency with severance approvals. One resident asked about the property standards bylaw (PSB) and, if I was Mayor, what I would do if it comes back to Council. My response was, IF the PSB comes forward again, it is my opinion that administration will need to do a lot of public consultation to seek feedback on the draft bylaw. This could be conducted over a 6 to 12 month period using a number of consultation methods (online and paper surveys; open houses; and webinars with professional expertise on PSB). The comments would be reviewed by Council and discussed in an open Council meeting to provide further direction to staff on next steps. The next steps may include editing the draft PSB based on public feedback and bringing the revised draft PSB back to Council for review and consideration. Council does not have to approve a PSB but they do have to follow a process on how to consider matters that come before Council, regardless of how easy or difficult the subject matter is.

If I am elected Mayor, you can be assured that I will bring integrity, transparency, honesty and fairness in all my actions and interactions as an elected official.

I will be out knocking on doors over the next few days and weeks…I hope to speak to you soon!

09/11/2026

If you are undecided on who to vote for in the upcoming Neebing municipal election, please plan to attend the upcoming Mayoral Candidate’s Forum on Oct 6th at 6 pm at Blake Hall.

09/10/2026

This is a great analysis of what is happening across Ontario with regard to candidates who have filed to run in the upcoming election!

Following the August 21 candidate registration deadline, our latest analysis takes a closer look at the people who have put their names forward across Ontario.

🗳️ 6,663 candidates are running for approximately 2,800 elected positions, a slight increase from last year
🆕 68% are new candidates to municipal office while 77% of current elected officials are running for re-election
📉 Acclamations are down, with 400 candidates acclaimed compared with 548 in 2022.
👩 32% of candidates are female, up from 27% in 2018.
💻 66% municipalities are offering internet voting, up from 52% in 2022.

These numbers provide an early look at participation and representation ahead of the October 26 municipal elections.

Read the full analysis: https://www.amo.on.ca/2026-municipal-election-analysis

09/09/2026

09/07/2026

I have been asked, What does Council do?

Council is elected to govern the municipality; staff are hired to administer the daily operations of the municipality. Council sets the direction and establishes policies to guide the corporation and determine what services the municipality will offer its residents; staff administer the policies and services to operate an effective and efficient organization.

Council ensures the accountability and transparency of the operations and financial integrity of the municipality.

Council is elected to represent its citizens and make decisions that best represent their constituants by balancing what is in the best interests of the municipality.

Council also has a number of Committees to assist them with the many areas of responsibility of the municipality. Some examples are:
- Roads Committee
- Recreation Committee
- Economic Development Committee
- Senior’s Housing Committee

Council attends several regional, provincial and federal conferences throughout the year to learn about new programs, meet with Ministers and staff from higher levels of government.

While balancing all of these duties, members of Council also have to keep their thumb on the pulse of the community to ensure voices are heard, issues are addressed, and the municipality remains an affordable place to live.

Election day is October 26th…it’s time to consider the best candidates to represent Neebing for the 2026 - 2030 term.

https://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-municipal-councillors-guide/1-role-council-councillor-and-staff

08/31/2026

The September 2026 edition of the Neebing News is now available online. Candidates in the upcoming municipal election were asked a series of questions and the responses appear on pages 2-6…check it out here

08/14/2026

Katherine is a seasoned Councillor who I would love to be on Council with!

We will be out and about on the campaign trail in the upcoming weeks. Signs are ready as well. Please let me know if you would like to support and we will gladly have one installed at your property. Thank you.