Karen Donovan is running for a seat on Petawawa Town Council. The top priority for Donovan is growing the business community and tax base. The Petawawa candidate talks about a department store to cater to shopping needs and more restaurants.
Donovan feels her experience budgeting, working with committees and developing marketing plans as a manager at Garrison Petawawa will help guide the Town.
Donovan wants to have the community involved in the decision-making process to ensure the needs and wants of local residents are being met.
Karen Donovan is one of the candidates running for a seat on Petawawa Town Council. Other candidates running in the October 24th Municipal Election are Simon Brooks, James Carmody, Lisa Coutu, Adam Driscoll, Gerald Hoffman, Matthew McLean, Cyndi Mills, Murray Rutz, Theresa Sabourin, and Barry Schimmens.
Gary Serviss and Jody Anne McDonald are the two candidates running to replace long-time Petawawa Mayor Bob Sweet who will not be seeking re-election after 34-years as an elected official and 22-years as Mayor.
(written by: Rudy Kadlec with files from Kyle Robinson)