Candidate profile
Derek Howard
Derek Howard is a 2026 candidate for Midland Councillor with a background in local journalism and municipal reporting.
BACKGROUND
Howard says he spent six years reporting on North Simcoe councils through the federal Local Journalism Initiative, attending and covering municipal meetings across the region.
STATED APPROACH
In his candidate profile, Howard emphasized regional cooperation, long-term planning, investigative research and data analysis as experience he would bring to council.
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