Settling dust – reactions to Haldimand Mayor Bentley pleading guilty to contravening Municipal Elections Act

HALDIMAND—As reported last week, on August 13, 2024 Haldimand Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley pled guilty to four counts of contravening the Municipal Elections Act (MEA), leading to a $7,000 fine. While Bentley will retain her role as mayor, the ruling by Justice Anthony Leitch has been met with both support and criticism in the community. CAYUGA—Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley heads…