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Mayor & Deputy Mayor Debates - Thursday October 15th
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Doors open 6:00 PM
Deputy Mayor Debate begins at 7:15 PM
Mayor Debate begins at 8:00PM
Cobourg Lions Centre - 157 Elgin St E, Cobourg, ON K9A 1A1
TICKETS: https://simpli.events/e/MAyor
Moderator Tammy Browes-Bugden is a retired senior executive with the Ontario Public Service, where she held leadership roles in service delivery, strategic planning, emergency management, and labour relations.
Prior to her retirement, Tammy served for nine years as Director of the Corporate Services Branch for the Criminal Law Division of the Ministry of the Attorney General. In that role, she led a team responsible for division-wide information technology, financial services, and education and training programs supporting Ontario’s Crown prosecution service.
Since retiring to Cobourg with her husband four years ago, Tammy has become an active community volunteer. She serves on the Executive Committee of the Cobourg Lawn Bowling Club, is Vice-President of the West Northumberland Curling Club, a Board Director with the Marie Dressler Foundation, and Chair of the Marketing Committee for the Vintage Film Festival.
With deep family roots in Northumberland County and a lifelong commitment to public service, Tammy brings extensive leadership experience, a strong connection to the community, and a genuine passion for civic engagement.
Audience Rules & Conditions of Entry
Tickets & Seating
A ticket reserves admission to the event but does not guarantee a particular seat. Please arrive early to allow time for check-in and seating.
Recording & Photography
The debates may be photographed, recorded and livestreamed. By attending, you acknowledge that you may appear incidentally in photographs, video or livestream coverage of the event. These include images that are captured by invited media and attendees on social media and other avenues.No
Campaign Materials
Campaign signs, banners, flags, placards, or other campaign materials are not permitted inside or outside the venue. Please leave them at home or in your vehicle. We want to focus on the candidates not who is supporting them. Campaign literature, solicit votes or active campaigning for or against a candidate inside the venue is not permitted
Applause is Welcome — Disruption is Not
Audience members are welcome to applaud. We ask that applause not interfere with the debate or prevent candidates from being heard.Respect the
Candidates
Booing, heckling, shouting out, personal attacks or deliberately disrupting a candidate while they are speaking will not be permitted and repeated behaviour will lead to being removed from the venue. This includes but not limited to calling out questions during the debate. Questions will be asked through the established debate format and community question process.
Respect Other Attendees
Everyone attending has the right to listen to the debate regardless of which candidate they support. Harassment, intimidation, threatening behaviour or deliberately interfering with another person’s ability to participate will not be tolerated and you will be asked to leave the event.Please Follow the
Moderator and Event Team
The moderator and event organizers are responsible for keeping the debate moving and ensuring the rules are applied fairly. Attendees are expected to follow reasonable instructions from event staff and volunteers.
Disruptive Behaviour
Anyone who repeatedly disrupts the debate or refuses to follow these rules will be asked to leave the venue.Our goal is simple: everyone should be able to hear the candidates, consider their answers and make their own informed decision
