Amherstburg council awaits report on moving to a ward system

Amherstburg council awaits report on moving to a ward system

Amherstburg town councillors will soon get a report about whether it should move to a ward system.Now, Amherstburg councillors are elected at large, but Mayor Michael Prue says some living in rural areas of town don't feel they are getting equal representation on the council.Amherstburg is the only municipality in Essex County that still elects councillors at large.The town did hold a referendum during the last municipal election, but Prue said …