Brighton mayor Brian Ostrander has been reelected as Warden of Northumberland County for the 2025 term.
Ostrander was nominated for a second term by Councillor Lucus Cleveland, mayor of the Town of Cobourg, and was reelected unanimously.
“It is an honour to have the trust and support of my fellow council members to lead Northumberland County for another term,” Ostrander said in a press release.
“As we enter the third year of this council term, I am energized by the ambitious plans ahead. From concluding major infrastructure projects such as the Golden Plough Lodge and Northumberland County Archives and Museum, to addressing critical issues such as homelessness, affordable housing, and rural broadband expansion, we are poised to make transformative progress.”
Ostrander identified key priorities for 2025:
- Approving a county budget reflective of current economic conditions.
- Expanding access to affordable housing and childcare.
- Enhancing paramedic and social services.
- Maintaining and improving critical infrastructure.
Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky, mayor of Port Hope, was also reelected to a second term, following a nomination by Councillor Bob Crate, mayor of the Municipality of Trent Hills.
