Perth County Council has acclaimed a new Warden.
In an election on December 5 in Stratford, Deputy Mayor of North Perth Doug Kellum was acclaimed as the new Warden.
Kellum has served for 10 years on County Council, serving two of those years as Deputy Warden alongside past Warden Rhonda Ehgoetz. He has also sat on numerous boards and committees.
“I am excited to take on this new role serving as Aarden of Perth County. I’d like to thank past Warden Ehgoetz for her work in this role over the past two years,” said Warden Kellum. “It is an exciting time at Perth County. This past year we’ve achieved some significant milestones and we have many more to come. I look forward to making my way across the County and working alongside our local municipal partners and beyond.”
Additionally, Dean Trentowsky, Deputy Mayor of West Perth, was acclaimed to the role of Deputy Warden. Dean has served 10 years as an elected official, with two of those years on County Council.
“I look forward to stepping into this new role at County Council,” added Deputy Warden Trentowsky. “I have enjoyed my time on County Council and look forward to learning from and working alongside Warden Kellum over the next year, which coincidentally will mark the 175th year since the incorporation of Perth County.”
“I look forward to working with newly acclaimed Warden Kellum and Deputy Warden Trentowsky,” noted Lori Wolfe, CAO of Perth County. “We have a busy year ahead, and it will be and exciting time for them both to step into their new roles.”
