Newly elected Dysart et al mayor ready to serve

The 2026 municipal election is over and a number of new faces will be serving on councilsacross the four municipalities in Haliburton County. Canoe FM spoke to the twoincumbent mayors and the two new mayors that take the reins leading councils for the nextfour years.They shared their reactions to being elected and their vision for the upcoming term.Following in the footsteps of Dysart et al Mayor Murray Fearrey, who passed away suddenlyearlier this year, Greg Bishop won the top spot with an impressive 85 per cent of the votes cast.Bishop, an engineer and land surveyor by trade who has served extensively on the OntarioMunicipal Board, told Canoe FM he is looking forward to leading the municipality through itsnext four years and facing the challenges that come with that responsibility. He said theproposed amalgamation of Haliburton County municipalities was on the minds of manyconstituents he spoke with during his campaign.