Grimsby Citizens For Responsible Growth

Grimsby Votes Wards 1, 2 & 4 Councillors Debate Online

October 9, 2026 / GCFRG

In case you missed it, or rather in case you did not head out to the Wards 1, 2 and 4 Councillors Debate on Thursday night at the Grimsby Legion, NewsNow has posted their recording of the event for your review.

You can watch the the multi-ward debate coverage on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Xx1Q-ArHM

Although not all of candidates from each could participate, as always voters should do their own research and most importantly, get out and vote.

The recordings for the other debates are below:

Mayoral Debate – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NdSlHf9Cdg
Ward 3 Councillors Debate – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObwQ4gBHxX4

That is a wrap on the series!

Grimsby Votes Ward 3 Councillors Debate Video Online

October 9, 2026 / GCFRG

In case you missed it, or rather in case you did not head out to the Ward 3 Councillors Debate on Wednesday night at the Grimsby Legion, NewsNow has posted their recording of the event for your review.

You can watch the Ward 3 Debate coverage on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObwQ4gBHxX4

Although not all of the Ward 3 candidates could participate, as always voters should do their own research and most importantly, get out and vote.

The recordings for the other debates are below:

Mayoral Debate – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NdSlHf9Cdg
Ward 1, 2 and 4 Councillors Debate – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Xx1Q-ArHM

ICYMI: Grimsby Votes Mayoral Debate Video Online

October 7, 2026 / GCFRG

In case you missed it, or rather in case you did not head out to the Mayoral Debate on Monday night at the Grimsby Legion, NewsNow has posted their recording of the event for your review.

You can watch their Mayoral Debate coverage on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NdSlHf9Cdg

Although the full complement of Mayoral candidates did not participate, as always voters should do their own research and most importantly, get out and vote.

The recordings for the Ward Councillor Debates are below:

Ward 1, 2 and 4 Councillors Debate – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Xx1Q-ArHM
Ward 3 Councillors Debate – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObwQ4gBHxX4

REMINDER: Candidates Meet & Greet, Saturday October 3 10AM-2PM

October 1, 2026 / GCFRG

Image Credit: St. Andrew’s Anglican Church w/Modifications

In case you missed it, the Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce is holding it’s “All-Candidates Meet & Greet” this Saturday, October 3rd at St. Andrew’s Church between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

Political Spam? “Team Simon Duong” Texts Grimsby Voters

September 29, 2026 / GCFRG

Image Credit: Original Screenshot w/Generative AI

Campaigning during municipal elections in Grimsby has traditionally been a very grassroots affair: candidates knocking on doors, delivering flyers and door hangers, sending mail-outs and competing for space on lawns and prime viewing locations with election signs.

However, a new form of political outreach has now entered the local mayoral race, one that is much less personal than a conversation at the door and instead reaches right into residents’ personal phones.

Grimsby Votes: Jordan & Charrois In, Seaborn Declines, Duong Out of Debate — See the Full Candidate List

September 26, 2026 / GCFRG

We have received an updated candidate participation list from the organizers of “Grimsby Votes” for the Mayoral and Ward Councillor debates being held at the Grimsby Legion on October 5, 7 and 8.

NewsNow Mayoral Podcast Wrap-Up: The Panel Ranks The Candidates

September 22, 2026 / GCFRG

The robots are almost needing a recharge after extensively reviewing three of Grimsby’s Mayoral candidates; Simon Duong, Jeff Jordan and Michelle Seaborn in their NewsNow podcast interviews. So before the robots fall into hibernation, let us take a look a final look at their findings.

2026 Grimsby Mayoral & Councillor Debates Announced

September 21, 2026 / GCFRG

While election campaigns are full of signs, websites, social media management and carefully prepared messages, few things underscore the democratic process quite like good old-fashioned political debates, an opportunity to hear directly from, and put questions before, those seeking your vote.

NewsNow Mayoral Podcast Review: Michelle Seaborn — Regional and Growth Knowledge, With Questions on Execution

September 20, 2026 / GCFRG

Our Panel is back for its analysis of the third and final NewsNow podcast participant, Michelle Seaborn. As with Simon Duong and Jeff Jordan, Seaborn’s complete interview was independently reviewed by three AI models using the same evaluation framework, with untested areas left unscored and material disagreements peer-reviewed before the findings were synthesized.

NewsNow Mayoral Podcast Review: Jeff Jordan — Municipal Experience, Regional and Fiscal Reasoning

September 18, 2026 / GCFRG

Our Panel is back for its analysis of the second of the three NewsNow podcast participants, incumbent Mayor Jeff Jordan. As with Simon Duong, Jordan’s complete interview was independently reviewed by three AI models using the same evaluation framework, with untested areas left unscored and material disagreements peer-reviewed before the findings were synthesized.