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Councillor - Ridout Ward · Lake of Bays

2 candidates for 1 seat

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Bio

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

Mike Jefford has lived in Lake of Bays for 7 years and Muskoka for 17, and is running for Ridout Ward Councillor. He has run a landscape construction business for two decades along with an adventure tourism business, and in winter builds, maintains and helps promote two outdoor ice rinks in Bracebridge. He wants to support local entrepreneurs, protect shorelines and keep municipal government efficient.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Mike Jefford wants to help local entrepreneurs stay open year-round and keep regulations targeted.

  • Recognized the need to help Dorset and Baysville entrepreneurs stay open in shoulder and winter seasons despite slower sales.
  • Wants residents to have meaningful work opportunities in the communities.
  • Government must respect personal agency and property rights; regulations should be laser-focused on real problems, not large blanket by-laws.
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“Many entrepreneurs in Dorset and Baysville give a big effort to remain open over the shoulder and winter seasons despite slower sales. I recognized a need and opportunity to help them.”

Source: Councillor (Ridout Ward) biography - Township of Lake of Bays official election page · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Mike Jefford wants shoreline protection, government efficiency and year-round community support.

  • Platform themes: supporting entrepreneurs, shoreline protection, government efficiency, respecting rights and agency, year-round communities.
  • Wants to protect lake health and support responsible development.
  • Would continue the previous administration's commitment to shoreline buffers and the natural beauty of the township and lakes.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Supporting entrepreneurs, shoreline protection, government efficiency, respecting rights/agency and developing year-round communities.”

Source: Mike Jefford for Ridout Ward - campaign website · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

George Anderson Elected (official result)

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Mike Jefford

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Results source: Township of Lake of Bays — Certified Election Results