Concerns about abuse, negativity and an increasingly hostile public environment are discouraging capable residents from running for municipal office in Gananoque, according to Coun. David Osmond, who says the trend raises serious questions about the future of local governance.

Osmond said he recently spoke with two residents he considers “very committed to Gananoque and (who) would be amazing names on the ballot next fall, but you will never see their names on the card.”

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He said the conversation is one he has had repeatedly during his time on council.

“I said to both of them ‘you would be amazing on council and should run next year!’” Osmond described. “They both laughed and basically said: ‘No Way, Never.’ They referred to the abuse, the no-win environment and the n

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