Local Journalism Initiative
The size of Chatham-Kent council and current municipal ward boundaries will remain the same at least for the foreseeable future. At a recent meeting, a recommendation from staff to hire Strategy Corp to carry out a $68,000 third-party study on both issues failed following an 8-8 tie vote. Currently, Chatham-Kent has six wards with 17 councillors, plus a mayor. Discussions regarding the review were sharply divided, evoking strong sentiment from both sides. Chatham Coun. Michael Bondy said another