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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.
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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.
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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.
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As the municipal campaign trail is now in full swing, we are starting to see the “podcast” emerge as a new venue for local Mayoral candidates to promote themselves and their platform. For Grimsby residents, this is happening through the NewsNow and Chamber of Commerce podcasts.
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NewsNow has released its “Your Choice, Your Mayor” podcast interviews with three of the four candidates running for Mayor of Grimsby in the upcoming 2026 municipal election.
Hosted by Mike Williscraft, the conversations cover a broad range of issues that will shape Grimsby over the next four years, including growth and development, infrastructure, municipal finances, transportation, recreation, downtown Grimsby, governance, community priorities and the challenges facing the next term of Council.
These are longer-form talks that give residents an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates, in their own words, and get a better sense of their priorities, their campaign and approach to the job, if elected/re-elected.
We encourage Grimsby residents to take the time to watch all three interviews and make their own comparisons.
Simon Duong
https://www.newsnowniagara.com/2026/09/03/simon-duong-town-of-grimsby-mayoral-candidate/
Jeff Jordan
https://www.newsnowniagara.com/2026/09/03/jeff-jordan-2026-town-of-grimsby-mayoral-candidate/
Michelle Seaborn
https://www.newsnowniagara.com/2026/09/03/michelle-seaborn-2026-town-of-grimsby-mayoral-candidate/
Veronica Charrois declined NewsNow’s invitation to participate.
To say that the 2018-2022 term of Grimsby Council was fractured is an understatement. Take the contentious issues, lack of decorum from some Members of Council and amplify that through the use of Zoom meetings and it easy to see how things went off the rails at times.
What residents have called for loud and clear in the next Council is one that is more cohesive and works together well. But that can only happen if the Members of Council you elect possess at their core, decency and mutual respect for others, even in times of disagreement.
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If you missed the Ward canadidate “Q&A” sessions, NewsNow has made recordings of them available on their website. The Ward 2 session is on October 17th, so without the aid of time machine it will not be posted until after that date.
You can listen/view the sessions by clicking the links below:
Ward 1 + Impromptu Mayoral Candidate Questions – Video Podcast
Ward 2 – Video Podcast
Ward 3 – Audio Podcast
Ward 4 – Video Podcast
Thanks to the organizers for holding these sessions and NewsNow for archiving them for your consideration.
EDITED 2022-10-23: Added Ward 2 Podcast
NewsNow’s own Mike Williscraft talks to Ron Schroder and Ruxandra Bucataru of SaveMainStreet to get their take on Main Street East development, the upcoming LPAT/OLT hearing and other issues in Town. Well worth a watch or listen!
What happens when you step away from the computer for a day? When it comes to issues at the Town… a whole lot apparently! This day has been a media (and social media) smörgåsbord with the CAO, Harry Schlange and the Councillors who rally behind him… as the main course.
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What a week it has been. First come the real numbers of what that pipe-dream on the hill has really cost taxpayers. And no this author does not buy the spin of the old Council saying that “not a a single taxpayers dollar” was involved… that money should have rightfully gone back to the Town.
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