Nicole Beatty is running for Mayor of Cobourg after serving eight years in municipal politics. She was first elected to council in 2018 and became Deputy Mayor in 2022, and says that experience has given her a strong understanding of local government and the community.
Beatty says her background also includes public-sector and community development work, including securing funding for infrastructure projects. She says those experiences have helped her build relationships at the county, provincial and federal levels.
Priorities
Beatty identifies safety and the way Cobourg grows as two major challenges facing the community. She says addressing public safety includes supporting the new police chief while also looking at responses to homelessness.
She also points to growth, development, economic development and affordability as connected issues. Beatty says she wants residents to have a clearer understanding of how the community is growing and how that growth will be paid for through the tax levy.
What Sets Her Apart
Beatty points to her municipal experience and existing relationships as important parts of what she would bring to the mayor’s office. She says her time on council has given her experience with decision-making and with the processes involved in local government.
She also says her background in community development and her work with organizations across Northumberland have helped her build relationships within the community. Beatty says she wants to use that experience to approach Cobourg’s future as a whole rather than considering individual issues in isolation.
Why She Loves Cobourg
Beatty says her connection to Cobourg goes back to growing up in the community. Although she spent several years overseas, she returned to her hometown and has continued building both her personal and professional life there.
She says parks and recreation, arts and culture and other community services are important parts of what make Cobourg vibrant. Beatty also points to the town’s heritage and its future growth, saying decisions about infrastructure, recreation, sustainability and development all need to be considered together.
She says her approach to the next term would be centred on stability, trust and community involvement, including bringing residents into town hall through advisory committees, participatory budgeting and community events.
