Platform Statement
February 3, 2026 — Ward 3 Candidacy

My Platform

My platform is practical and local.

01

Roads

I want a real budget reform that gets our road rehab done in 2 years, not 10. The concept is simple: use reserves as a participation guarantee to secure financing, then rebuild and rehabilitate every priority road to a solid 70–100% standard on a clear schedule.

02

Housing That Fits Rural Life

I will support a Tiny House lot-rental program so local people can live here affordably without waiting a decade for "big" solutions.

03

Local Jobs and Local Commerce

I will push for a commercial pad in Plevna with three warehouse sizes for rent, paired with an indoor farmers market style space where local producers and artists can set up year-round.

04

Tourism That Doesn't Wreck Our Housing Supply

I support expanding rentable campsites through parklands, and assisting with the idea of building a winter camping cabin operation that competes with short-term rentals without turning family homes into investment inventory.

05

Honest Growth

We need a serious discussion about land acquisition along main roads to create building lots where it actually makes sense.

06

Services People Can Count On

North Frontenac needs a real plan for long-term care, and I support a public gym in Plevna as part of basic community infrastructure.

07

Short-Term Rentals

This has to stay local, not kicked up to the County. I will work toward a fair balance that respects residents and responsible operators.

08

Performance at Town Hall

I won't pretend everything is fine. Some roles need to be reassigned, some people need to go, and some positions need to be recruited so the Township runs better.

09

Technology and Internet Competence

I will bring technology literacy and a practical understanding of how to use the internet properly to North Frontenac council. Over the past year I have built and maintained public-facing civic tools through NFNM, worked directly with records systems, and used the web the way a modern municipality should: to organize information, surface documents, improve access, and make public life easier to follow. North Frontenac does not need tech hype. It needs councillors who understand how digital tools can reduce confusion, improve transparency, and help residents get answers faster.

Finally, I will stand firm on the principles that keep small-town democracy healthy: freedom of speech, land rights, access to information, and basic respect.

If you want a council that fixes things instead of managing decline, that's what I'm running for.

Donald Morton
Candidate, Ward 3 — North Frontenac (2026)