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Pettapiece marks the recent Perth County warden election
December 14, 2017
On Monday, December 11th, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece made the following statement in the Ontario legislature:
Speaker, I have the honour of serving 11 municipalities, including the counties of Perth and Wellington.
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Perth county warden’s election and inaugural reception.
For those who don’t know, the warden presides over county council—a sort of mayor of mayors, who helps bring together the shared interests of municipalities and advocate with one voice for Perth county. It’s a challenging role that involves managing the county’s budget and assets and charting out a strategic plan to build success in the future.
The new warden, West Perth mayor Walter McKenzie, is in the unique position of serving in this role twice. He was previously elected as warden in 1995.
On the subject of Walter’s long political career, St. Marys mayor Al Strathdee remarked: “Walter has been sort of a mentor of mine and a long-time political person, and recently I believe he celebrated 35 years in political service. Someone should have told him a life sentence in Canada is only 25 years.”
I would also like to thank the outgoing warden, Mert Schneider, for his excellent work over the last two years. He worked hard to expand Perth county’s agricultural and other key industries and helped make our community an even better place to live and work.
As county council prepares for a new session, I look forward to working with the new warden, all council members and dedicated staff.
Incoming Perth County warden, West Perth mayor Walter McKenzie, and MPP Randy Pettapiece
