Curious about running for City Council or learning more about municipal politics? Your City, Your Voice is a free community workshop bringing together local organizations to help residents better understand the role of local government, the municipal election process, and what it takes to run for office in Greater Sudbury’s 2026 municipal election.
Read morePress Release: Announcing “Run Where You Are: Say Yes!"
As communities across Ontario prepare for the 2026 municipal elections, Run Where You Are – Say Yes is calling on women and gender-diverse people to take the next step toward public leadership. The free, non-partisan virtual event will take place on Tuesday, February 24, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST, and is open to participants across the province.
Read morePress Release: Announcing “Run Where You Are"
Run Where You Are is a free virtual event on September 23, 2025, designed to inspire and support women and gender-diverse leaders across Ontario to step into municipal politics. Featuring keynote Kathleen Wynne and a panel of local leaders, the event offers practical tools, real stories, and connections to help you prepare for the 2026 elections.
Read moreNatalie Labbee
Natalie Labbee is a councillor in Greater Sudbury.
Read moreJudy Kosmerly
Judy Kosmerly is a School Board Trustee in Area 3, Wards 5 & 6 for Rainbow District School Board in Greater Sudbury.
Read moreLeslie Steel
Leslie (she/her) is excited to be running for City Council in Ward 9. She is a lifelong Sudburian: educated in Greater Sudbury, she also raised her family in the city and was employed in public service for over 30 years. She comes from a family of entrepreneurs who have always been immersed in business and keen to help Sudbury grow in the right direction. She is a tireless advocate working in the field of Social Services and is presently a Patient & Family Advisor at Health Sciences North and the Chair of the Northern Initiative for Social Action (a Peer Lead Organization of persons with lived experience of mental health challenges/mental illness). The Northern Initiative for Social Action is member-driven and offers meaningful and useful programs, and believes in active recovery rather than passive dependence on community services.
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