Northcrest Ward • Peterborough
Safe neighbourhoods. Responsible spending.
Northcrest resident, husband, and father of nine. I believe public office is a responsibility, not a privilege. I want to serve Northcrest with integrity, responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars, and practical concern for families and neighbourhoods.
The Peterborough Examiner | June 16, 2026
Paul introduces his campaign for Ward 5 – Northcrest and outlines his priorities for safe neighbourhoods, public order, responsible spending, strong core services, and a council that listens before decisions are made.
The first batch of Paul Lawton for Northcrest lawn signs has arrived.
If you live in Ward 5 – Northcrest and would be willing to display a sign, please let the campaign know. Lawn signs help introduce the campaign to neighbours and show visible support across Northcrest.
Paul Lawton officially registered as a candidate for City Council in Northcrest Ward on June 5, 2026. Watch his launch message from outside Peterborough City Hall.
Paul and his wife Erika are raising their nine children in Peterborough. He understands the pressures facing families as they raise children, manage rising costs, and plan for the future.
Paul believes public office is a responsibility before God and a trust from the people we serve. That means speaking honestly, treating taxpayers' money with care, making decisions on principle, and serving the whole community faithfully.
He is running to bring private-sector management experience, a strong commitment to public order, and a family and neighbourhood perspective to City Council.
Paul brings experience in leadership, communication, organizational management, and community engagement through his professional work, church service, and public involvement.
Peterborough has been a good place to raise our family, and I want it to remain a city where the next generation can put down roots and raise families of their own.
Many Northcrest residents are concerned about rising taxes, deteriorating public order, pressure on roads and city services, homelessness, and major decisions being made without enough attention to the people most directly affected.
Municipal government cannot solve every social problem, but it is responsible for doing its own work well. That includes maintaining roads and infrastructure, protecting the safe use of public spaces, delivering reliable core services, managing growth responsibly, and treating taxpayers' money with care.
I am running because Northcrest deserves a councillor who will ask direct questions, insist on clear answers, and keep City Hall focused on safe neighbourhoods, responsible spending, and competent local government.
Residents should feel safe in their homes, on neighbourhood streets, in parks, on trails, and throughout our public spaces. The City must support effective law and bylaw enforcement and should not accept public drug use, vandalism, intimidation, violence, or the loss of safe access to shared spaces as inevitable.
Every dollar City Hall spends came from someone who had to earn it. Council should focus on core responsibilities, carefully scrutinize major spending decisions, demand clear results, and respect the financial pressures facing taxpayers.
Roads, sidewalks, parks, waste collection, emergency services, and other basic municipal responsibilities must come first. The City should maintain existing infrastructure responsibly and plan for future growth without neglecting the services residents rely on today.
Strong communities begin with strong families, churches, volunteers, and local organizations. City Hall should respect their important role, consult residents before major decisions are made, and support the conditions in which neighbourhoods can flourish.
Northcrest deserves a councillor who will ask direct questions and stand up for residents. This campaign depends on neighbours who are willing to help.
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