What the Haliburton?

In this special election debrief episode of What the Haliburton, hosts Bram Lebo, Lisa Gervais, and Mike Baker unpack the results of the 2026 Haliburton County municipal elections. From Greg Bishop’s decisive win in Dysart et al to Bob Carter’s surprise eviction in Minden, the team analyzes the winners, the losers, and the shifts across local wards.

In this episode of What the Halliburton, host Bram Lebo and The Highlander deputy editor Mike Baker wrap up our 2026 municipal election mayoral candidate series with Algonquin Highlands candidate Mike Lang.

In this episode, host Bram Lebo and The Highlander's deputy editor Mike Baker sit down with Algonquin Highlands incumbent mayor Liz Danielson as she seeks a second term in the head chair. Danielson lays out her record and vision for the municipality, drawing on her deep history in local government.

In this episode, host Simon Payne and LJI reporter Adam Frisk sit down with Highlands East mayoral incumbent Dave Burton. He discusses his extensive leadership experience, including four terms as a council member, past roles with Good Roads and EORN, and his vision for the municipality. Tune in to hear his priorities on expanding rural broadband, upgrading infrastructure, supporting health care, and local environmental preservation.

In this episode of What the Haliburton, host Bram Lebo and Highlander deputy editor Mike Baker continue their mayoral candidate interview series for Highlands East, sitting down with former Ward 1 councillor Steven Kauffeldt. Tune in as the team digs into Kauffeldt's vision, municipal experience, and plans for the future of Highlands East.

In this episode of What the Haliburton, host Bram Lebo and LJI reporter Adam Frisk chat with Highlands East mayoral candidate Mike Killingsworth. The former TTC chief special constable and Markham deputy clerk shares his vision for protecting rural living, keeping taxes fair, and improving council transparency.

Host Bram Lebo and Highlander LJI reporter Adam Frisk kick off our municipal election coverage for Highlands East, where a five-way race for mayor is underway.

The first guest is candidate Krystle Anne Pegg, a Gooderham-based paralegal specializing in legal disputes and regulatory matters. Krystle is also the founder and chair of Citizens for Crown Land Protection, a non-profit dedicated to safeguarding public land access across Canada, and an outspoken supporter of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights.

Tune in as she shares her vision for Highlands East, her advocacy work, and how raising her family in Haliburton County shapes her approach to local leadership.

Five municipalities with five councils and five sets of staff seems like a lot for Haliburton's population of 21,000 or so. Bram and Lisa speak with Gary Dyke, Chief Administrative Officer of Haliburton County, to get the scoop on the options for our future and why we need to look at them. Should we go for single tier or a hybrid model? Or maybe we can just keep trucking along. Join us for an in-depth discussion of this timely topic.

Host Bram Lebo and The Highlander deputy editor Mike Baker sit down with Dysart et al mayoral candidate Greg Bishop to discuss his vision for the township and his jump into council politics. A retired Ontario Land Surveyor and land tribunal adjudicator, Bishop breaks down his platform and shares why he's stepping up to lead the municipality.

What the Haliburton is moving on to the Dysart et al mayoral race following our four-part series on Minden Hills. Kicking off the coverage is Andrew Nowell, owner of The Wicked Wizard’s Wife, a 26-year Canadian Armed Forces veteran and local legion member.