Mayors are often the front lines of leadership. In any given community, it is the mayor who is the most visible elected official. During times of crisis, there is a role to play for a mayor to help lead a city through a challenging period.
Jeff Lehman, former Mayor of Barrie, and current Chair of Muskoka District Council shares his experiences during some challenging times as mayor from destructive tornadoes to the pandemic. Elected officials - especially at the local level - can play an important role in helping to manage a community through a crisis.
In this episode of Search for Solutions, Jeff Lehman and I talk about the role of mayors during a community crisis.