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"More women will enter local politics" in the future, Brighton Mayor Christine Herrington predicts. Ms. Herrington is running for another term in the November municipal election as are many incumbent female politicians in Northumberland. "I think women at any municipal table bring a slightly different perspective. It's important to have that mix."
After six years on municipal council Cobourg Councillor Pam Jackson is not seeking re-election.
With her five years of experience working with the Ontario Council on Women's Issues and establishing the Women's Network in Toronto before that, "it seems like the (female) numbers are decreasing (in politics)," she says.
That is a problem for Ms. Jackson, who believes that women bring a more balanced perspective to the political decision-making process. It's important to have women who may look at things a different way and ask different questions, she said.
That's one of the reasons she wants to see more women running in the upcoming election, as well as more young people...so that more of the population is properly represented.
Ms. Jackson expressed enthusiasm for the two women seeking the local provincial Conservative riding nomination.
"I'm glad to see Jan Spragge and Cathy Galt" in the race, she said.