Positions
Still to answer2 topics without a public answer
- Roads & infrastructure
Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?
Add an answer · Add an existing source - Water & environment
What will you do to protect water and the local environment?
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Taxes & spendingPublic position · 2026-10-01Improve value for taxes and control spending; he does not promise immediate tax cuts.+
What would you change in the budget, what would it cost, and how would you pay for it?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Improve value for taxes and control spending; he does not promise immediate tax cuts.
- Proposed action
- Ask departments to identify potential 10% savings.
Action, authority & follow-through
Candidate account
Favours a leaner budget and scrutiny of spending efficiency.
- Proposed action
- Review decisions for value and waste.
Action, authority & follow-through
No quantified saving or tax target is provided.
Roads & infrastructureNo public answer foundWhat would you do?+
Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?
No public answer found.
Growth & planningPublic position · 2026-10-01Control growth better so infrastructure can catch up.+
Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Control growth better so infrastructure can catch up.
- Proposed action
- Ask provincial and federal representatives to help fund the services required by growth expectations.
Action, authority & follow-through
HousingPublic position · 2026-10-01Match housing types to residents' needs and make approvals more predictable.+
What would you do to make housing more available and affordable?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Match housing types to residents' needs and make approvals more predictable.
- Proposed action
- Consult residents and realtors; coordinate clear permit timelines with the county.
Action, authority & follow-through
He questions stacked walk-up housing being presented as suitable for seniors.
Downtown & businessPublic position · 2026-10-01Increase downtown patrols and help businesses understand available responses to safety problems.+
What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Increase downtown patrols and help businesses understand available responses to safety problems.
- Proposed action
- Support businesses protecting staff and premises, and encourage residents to shop locally.
Action, authority & follow-through
Public statement
Would have reduced downtown project spending.
Action, authority & follow-through
Believes similar benefits could cost less; no comparative cost study is provided.
Children & recreationPublic position · 2026-10-01Seek grants and user-group partnerships for recreation facilities; favour a year-round indoor pool.+
What would you improve for children, recreation and community spaces?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Seek grants and user-group partnerships for recreation facilities; favour a year-round indoor pool.
- Proposed action
- Explore reducing youth sport registration costs.
Action, authority & follow-through
- Why
- He sees year-round use as better taxpayer value.
Public statement
Proposes an ad hoc committee for the recreation centre.
- Proposed action
- Bring users and potential community partners into a funding-plan discussion.
Action, authority & follow-through
A committee proposal, not evidence that partner funding is committed.
Public servicesPublic position · 2026-10-01Make homelessness prevention and assistance a community priority.+
Which public services would you improve, and how?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Make homelessness prevention and assistance a community priority.
- Proposed action
- Support local service organizations and publicize available financial-literacy and budgeting programs.
Action, authority & follow-through
He distinguishes addiction, mental-health needs and disruptive life events as routes into homelessness.
Public statement
Wants a drop-off option after missed waste or recycling collection.
Action, authority & follow-through
Recycling producer responsibility and municipal waste roles would need to be addressed.
Public accountabilityPublic positionWants feedback before council votes.+
How will you explain your decisions and report on your promises?
Candidate account
Wants feedback before council votes.
- Proposed action
- Open direct two-way communication with residents.
Action, authority & follow-through
No formal delivery method or minimum consultation period is specified.
Water & environmentNo public answer foundWhat would you do?+
What will you do to protect water and the local environment?
No public answer found.
Community lifePublic positionWants emergency services equipped for faster response.+
What would you do to strengthen life in this community?
Candidate account
Wants emergency services equipped for faster response.
- Proposed action
- Prioritize emergency-service resources.
Action, authority & follow-through
No staffing model or performance target is given.
Background
Business owner with international trade and logistics experience running for City Council.
Bloxsidge and his family have called Woodstock home for almost 20 years. He and his wife built a business involving international trade and logistics.
He connects that problem-solving experience to public spending and service delivery, while emphasizing that an individual councillor must work with six colleagues to make decisions.
Full interview
Public history
Public statementsOn Taxes & spending, Growth & planning, Housing, Public services, Children & recreation, Downtown & business
- Improve value for taxes and control spending; he does not promise immediate tax cuts. Candidate interview
- Control growth better so infrastructure can catch up. Candidate interview
- Match housing types to residents' needs and make approvals more predictable. Candidate interview
- Make homelessness prevention and assistance a community priority. Candidate interview
- Seek grants and user-group partnerships for recreation facilities; favour a year-round indoor pool. Candidate interview
- Increase downtown patrols and help businesses understand available responses to safety problems. Candidate interview
Public statementsOn Downtown & business, Children & recreation, Public services
- Would have reduced downtown project spending. Public statement
- Proposes an ad hoc committee for the recreation centre. Public statement
- Wants a drop-off option after missed waste or recycling collection. Public statement
Public statementsOn Taxes & spending, Community life, Public accountability
- Favours a leaner budget and scrutiny of spending efficiency. Candidate account
- Wants emergency services equipped for faster response. Candidate account
- Wants feedback before council votes. Candidate account
Sources and updates
Dave Bloxsidge campaign Source
- Returning Officer certified candidate certificate Aug 27, 2026
- Candidate campaign biography
- Candidate answers: WoodstockCandidates.ca