Wilmot Township will have a new mayor after voters elected first-term councillor Kris Wilkinson to lead the municipality for the next four years, defeating incumbent Mayor Natasha Salonen and two other challengers in the Oct. 26 municipal election.

The Township of East Zorra-Tavistock (EZT) held its 2026 municipal election Monday, Oct. 26, and the council will look largely the same, with a few new members joining for the next four-year term.

After 12 years under the leadership of Mayor Joe Nowak, Wellesley Township residents have voted for a change, electing local businessman and community volunteer Chris Martin as their new mayor.

Perth East residents have elected Jerry Smith as their new mayor following a closely contested municipal election that saw just 83 votes separate the two candidates vying to lead the township for the next four years.

Residents of William Street South in Tavistock want East Zorra-Tavistock (EZT) Township to do something about speeding vehicles.

Perth County has been recognized as Canada's safest public-sector employer, an achievement county leadership says reflects years of commitment from staff, management and council to building a workplace culture where health and safety are everyone's responsibility.

Motorists travelling between Shakespeare and Tavistock should soon be able to return to their regular routes, with Highway 59 expected to reopen to traffic Saturday following a three-week closure for a culvert replacement.

As September gives way to October and November approaches, the countryside throughout Perth, Oxford and Waterloo counties comes alive with the brilliant colours of autumn.

The two police forces in the Gazette readership area have at least temporarily paused their relationship with Crime Stoppers following a recent data breach.

Tired of high-speed traffic passing by their front yards, residents on Witmer Road are taking a positive, fun approach to road safety by rewarding drivers who actually follow the speed limit.