I'm running to change Peterborough’s direction.

I've spent the last several months talking with thousands of Peterborough residents and business owners. The message I hear from nearly everyone is identical:

As a taxpayer, I'm tired of being treated like an ATM... of seeing our downtown decay... and of watching our city lose jobs and investment. 

It's clear we're not in a good place as a city right now. We're managing decline and have a mindset of scarcity, not abundance. 

I have a better plan for Peterborough...

We need to grow our way forward.

My bold plan starts by making Peterborough a place where businesses invest and good jobs grow. 

That growth will help us renew downtown, build housing, and make life more affordable for our youth, families and retirees.

Welcome to our new Electric City.

I have the experience to lead, but I can’t do it alone.

I need all of us to help get Peterborough moving forward again.

I’m a community builder & entrepreneur.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been an entrepreneur.

People like me don't wait for someone else to fix what’s broken — they remove every obstacle needed to get the job done.

In any problem they see an opportunity, and they collaborate tirelessly to achieve their full potential.

I’m also a lifelong community builder, committed to giving back to the city that has given me so much.

Each experience has taught me that the strength of our Peterborough is measured by how we make every resident feel like they belong here:

  • Co-Founder, PTBOCanada
  • Co-Founder, StudioPTBO
  • Co-Founder, Cormor
  • Past Chair, United Way of Peterborough & District
  • Leader, Canadian Canoe Museum "Moving The Collection: The Final Portage" Campaign
  • Trent University Alumni Advisory & Adam Scott Hall of Honour

I'm a problem solver.

You've told me what PTBO needs, and I have the experience, the values and the relationships to solve our city's biggest challenges.

Build Our Economy

We will have more industry, more high-paying jobs to help us to achieve our potential.

Build Boldly & Affordably

We will invest your tax dollars with care – with one eye on the present and one on the future.

Build a Vibrant Community

We will have welcoming neighbourhoods, including more people living, working and enjoying downtown.

We need a mayor with a bold, practical plan to change Peterborough's trajectory.

 

Vote Morton for Mayor.

Together, We Will Build a Winning Campaign.

We’re building a movement – and we need you.

Whether you have five hours a week or five hours a month, whether you love talking to people or prefer working behind the scenes … there’s a role for you here. When you sign up, you aren't just a volunteer – you’re helping me change Peterborough's trajectory.

  • Canvass: Join me as I connect with neighbours to listen to their priorities and review my action plan.
  • Call: Connect with voters on the phone from home, and on your own schedule.
  • Sign Management: Install and maintain our inventory of lawn signs across the city.
  • Door Drop: Deliver postcards to homes to get our message out before voting begins.
  • Get Out The Vote: Help mobilize voters once voting begins on October 5, through October 26.
  • Scrutineers: Represent our team at voting locations to observe election procedures and ballot counting.
Will you volunteer?

Together, We Will Colour PTBO.

Host a lawn sign to show your neighbours you care about PTBO.

I'm starting a movement to unlock PTBO's potential. And nothing shows the power of our movement more than hundreds of neighbours displaying a vibrant Neil Morton for PTBO lawn sign.

Will you sign up?

Together, We Will Build Community.

Join your neighbours and me – we're capable of great things when we come together as one.

Events

Together, We Will Canvass Every Neighbourhood.

Join us as we knock on doors, meet neighbours, and share my positive vision for the future of PTBO.

Together, we will listen to our neighbours and build momentum for inspired change. Whether you're new or experienced, your time makes a difference.

Training and materials will be provided.

Interested in canvassing by phone on your own schedule?

Sign up on our Volunteer page, select the "I will call voters" option, and a team member will reach out to you soon.

Sign Up for Door-to-Door Canvasses

Together, We Will Change Peterborough's Direction.

Community Voices: Endorsements

Throughout this campaign, I've had the privilege of speaking with thousands of residents across every ward. Earning your trust is the most humbling part of running for Mayor. Here's what community leaders and residents are saying about our practical plan to change Peterborough's trajectory.

"He deserves your ear. He deserves your vote. He’s genuine and grounded, and his commitment to finding solutions that make good business sense while supporting the most people possible sets him apart."

— Dr. Jenny Ingram

Read Jenny's full endorsement →

"Our city needs a person with the vision, values and practicality which Neil has to bring a genuine change for the better..."

— Murray Miskin

Read Murray's full endorsement →

"The ‘100 Coffees’ approach told me what I needed to know: he went out and listened before he asked for the job. That’s the kind of leadership Peterborough needs right now."

— Tim Burke

Read Tim's full endorsement →

"I trust Neil to care about my interests as a resident and business owner, but more importantly as a dad, I trust that he's thinking about my kids' future here too..."

— Rob Davidson

Read Rob's full endorsement →

"I want a Mayor who can pick up the phone and have a productive conversation with a neighbouring Mayor. Someone who can sit across the table from someone they disagree with and still find common ground..."

— Scott Wasson

Read Scott's full endorsement →

"Neil’s approach for running for mayor is the same as his commitment and discipline that he’s brought to being an entrepreneur. He’s done his homework..."

— Shirley Turner

Read Shirley's full endorsement →

"I‘m proud to support Neil Morton for Mayor. Neil has proven time and again that he doesn’t just talk about community building — he gets to work."

— Mark Cathers

Read Mark's full endorsement →

"This election presents an opportunity to set our city on a new and exciting course to be the safe, prosperous and culturally thriving community we'd all be proud to call home..."

— Joe Mahony

Read Joe's full endorsement →

Add Your Voice

Every single conversation matters. Together, we can build a Peterborough that works for everyone.

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