WARD RESTRUCTURING Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands
BACKGROUND • At Council’s request, the Clerk’s Department brought a Ward Restructuring report in November 2015. • The report outlined 5 ward restructuring options and the consideration of reducing the number of representatives from 7 to 5. • Council directed staff to hold information sessions to gather input from the residents.
OPTIONS 1)Option 1 - remain status quo 2)Option 2 - 2 ward structure split by east and west 3)Option 3 - 3 ward structure split equally vertically 4) Option 4 - 4 ward structure split equally by North-west quadrant, North-east quadrant, South-west quadrant, and South-east quadrant, with a reduction of Council members from 7 to 5 5)Option 5 - abolish the ward system all Council members would be elected at large, potentially with a reduction of Council members from 7 to 5
Option 1 – Status Quo – Former Township Boundaries
Current Ward Structure Ward # of Electors # of Councillors Ward 1 4866 3 Ward 2 3537 2 Ward 3 1332 1
Option 2 – 2 Wards – East-West Boundaries
Potential 2 Ward Structure Ward # of Electors # of Councillors # of reduced Councillors Ward 1 4868 3 2 Ward 2 4867 3 2
Option 3 – 3 Wards – Split Equally Vertically
Potential 3 Ward Structure Ward # of Electors # of Councillors Ward 1 3318 2 Ward 2 3143 2 Ward 3 3311 2
Option 4 – 4 ward structure split equally with a reduction of Council members from 7 to 5
Potential 4 Ward Structure Ward # of Electors # of Councillors Ward 1 2434 1 Ward 2 2434 1 Ward 3 2434 1 Ward 4 2433 1
Option 5 – At Large Structure with 7 or 5 members of Council
Potential Elected-at-Large # of Electors Status Quo Mayor # of reduced Councillors 9735 6 1 4
Questions • Which Ward Structure do you prefer? • Are you in favour of a reduction of Council Members?
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