ALL CANDIDATES ARE IN RANDOM ORDER
Election Date: October 26, 2026 Voting period runs from October 13th to 26th
Ward 1 : North Monaghan Ward 2: Cavan Ward 3: Millbrook
VOTE ONLINE OR BY TELEPHONE OCT 13TH, 2026 AT 10:00 A.M. UNTIL OCT 26TH, 2026 AT 8:00 P.M.
John Collver:
My name is John Collver, and I am seeking election as Councillor for Ward 1 in Cavan Monaghan. I bring more than 50 years of experience in landscape architecture and multidisciplinary design across both the private and municipal sectors. I have been actively involved in our community as a former director on the Board of the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society, Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance and a member of the Municipal Revitalization and Heritage Committee.
Although I live in Millbrook in Ward 3, my decision to run in Ward 1 reflects my belief that Cavan Monaghan is one community with a shared future. I see significant growth ahead, influenced by provincial housing priorities and development pressures from Peterborough and the surrounding region.
My platform centres on protecting Cavan Monaghan’s rural character and established neighbourhoods. I support housing choices that respond to local needs, including smaller homes, affordable housing, and seniors’ housing. North Monaghan also needs parks and recreation investments that keep pace with growth and serves all residents. My platform emphasizes planning infrastructure alongside development, including roads, water servicing, parks, and trails. I support protecting employment lands in North Monaghan and working with neighbouring governments to address servicing and economic development, while opposing annexation.
Fiscal responsibility is another priority. I support making decisions informed by the Township’s Asset Management Plan. We need to minimize long-term debt, carefully evaluate major expenditures, and keep tax increases targeted to inflation while maintaining essential services and balancing our tax base.
I also believe that open communication, meaningful public consultation and a Council that works collaboratively with residents, municipal staff and other levels of government are essential to success.
What I bring is experience, curiosity and a genuine commitment to listening before deciding. I would be honored to earn your vote this October.
Nels Egerton:
RE-ELECT/VOTE NELSON EDGERTON
- Born, raised and a lifelong resident of Cavan-Monaghan Township.
- Married to Shirley for 58 years
- resides in Ward 1 of Cavan Monaghan Township
WORK EXPERIENCE
- 35 years work experience with the Cavan-Monaghan fire department, 15 of those as chief/emergency management coordinator
- 5 years director of water/wastewater for the township-owner of Nelson Edgerton and Sons Ltd. Well drilling and pump service
- Fred Nelson Construction crew foreman
- General Motors, Oshawa specialty welder
MUNICIPAL EXPERIENCE
- Business plan development
- Budget preparation
- By-law enforcement, fire codes and related codes enforcement
- Equipment procurement
- Prepared tenders and RPFs
- Water/wastewater management
- Staff management
ELECTION ISSUES
- No annexation
- Council that responds to needs of the community
- Council that conducts business in a fiscally responsible manner
- Create park safety zones
- Develop plan to attract and retain business in our municipality
- Create jobs so that our residents can work in the community
- Limit the use of consultants
- We need a plan for a sustainable and responsible economic and environmental future.