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Water & environment
What will you do to protect water and the local environment?
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Community life
What would you do to strengthen life in this community?
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Taxes & spendingPublic position · 2026-10-01Scrutinize whether requested spending is necessary and seek grants to limit pressure on current taxpayers.

What would you change in the budget, what would it cost, and how would you pay for it?

Candidate interview · 2026-10-01

Scrutinize whether requested spending is necessary and seek grants to limit pressure on current taxpayers.

This is Woodstock election interview — Jerry Acchione · 2026-10-01

Proposed action: Work with staff and provincial and federal partners on costs associated with growth.

Action, authority & follow-through

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Roads & infrastructurePublic positionWants road and infrastructure planning to move ahead of population pressure.

Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?

Public statement

Wants road and infrastructure planning to move ahead of population pressure.

Candidate response published by WoodstockCandidates.ca

Proposed action: Coordinate long-term roads, housing, transit and facility planning.

Action, authority & follow-through

No quantified delivery timetable is supplied in this answer.

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Growth & planningPublic position · 2026-10-01Slow and manage growth while facilities and infrastructure catch up.

Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?

Candidate interview · 2026-10-01

Slow and manage growth while facilities and infrastructure catch up.

This is Woodstock election interview — Jerry Acchione · 2026-10-01

Proposed action: Prioritize infill and better use of land within existing boundaries before seeking expansion.

Action, authority & follow-through

Candidate account

Favours attracting employers and infrastructure investment.

Candidate campaign website

Proposed action: Use trade missions and regional partnerships.

Action, authority & follow-through

The campaign links employment growth to easing residential tax pressure; that is an argument, not a verified tax outcome.

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HousingPublic position · 2026-10-01Limit development costs and advocate for more deeply affordable and income-geared homes.

What would you do to make housing more available and affordable?

Candidate interview · 2026-10-01

Limit development costs and advocate for more deeply affordable and income-geared homes.

This is Woodstock election interview — Jerry Acchione · 2026-10-01

Proposed action: Make land available for development and pursue housing affordability through county council.

Action, authority & follow-through

Mayor’s statement in County release · 2026-06-01

Backed a centralized, round-the-clock homelessness support centre and public discussion of its operation.

County — 808 Dundas purchase, service model and proposed timeline · 2026-06-01

Proposed action: Joined the June 1 public announcement for 808 Dundas.

Action, authority & follow-through

This documents his public support. Purchase and future operation remain separate stages.

Candidate account

Advocates rent-geared-to-income housing and coordinated homelessness supports.

Candidate campaign website

Proposed action: Seek support through Oxford County and senior governments.

Action, authority & follow-through

Municipal advocacy does not itself create housing or health-service funding.

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Downtown & businessPublic position · 2026-10-01Would like a better-used, improved Museum Square with more regular events.

What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?

Candidate interview · 2026-10-01

Would like a better-used, improved Museum Square with more regular events.

This is Woodstock election interview — Jerry Acchione · 2026-10-01

Action, authority & follow-through

He says future improvements depend on council, costs, whether they are necessary and residents' wishes.

Candidate account

Supports continued downtown investment and accessible public spaces.

Candidate campaign website

Proposed action: Remove accessibility barriers and support local businesses.

Action, authority & follow-through

His campaign cites completed streetscape phases; later phases need separate approvals.

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Children & recreationPublic position · 2026-10-01Treat new recreation facilities as necessary for activity, health and growth.

What would you improve for children, recreation and community spaces?

Candidate interview · 2026-10-01

Treat new recreation facilities as necessary for activity, health and growth.

This is Woodstock election interview — Jerry Acchione · 2026-10-01

Proposed action: Support combining uses such as a library within a recreation facility.

Action, authority & follow-through

Why: He says this broadens participation across ages.

Candidate account

Supports the proposed North Woodstock recreation facility.

Candidate campaign website

Proposed action: Seek provincial and federal funding and resident input.

Action, authority & follow-through

The campaign does not establish construction funding or an opening date.

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Public servicesPublic position · 2026-10-01Seek relief from garbage bag-tag charges.

Which public services would you improve, and how?

Candidate interview · 2026-10-01

Seek relief from garbage bag-tag charges.

This is Woodstock election interview — Jerry Acchione · 2026-10-01

Authority: He identifies waste policy as Oxford County's responsibility.

Action, authority & follow-through

He describes proposing two free bags, with a $3 tag for each additional bag, after earlier efforts to eliminate tags.

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Public accountabilityPublic positionSays homelessness-service decisions needed earlier, clearer public explanation.

How will you explain your decisions and report on your promises?

Public statement

Says homelessness-service decisions needed earlier, clearer public explanation.

Candidate response published by WoodstockCandidates.ca

Proposed action: Explain reasons, safety measures and opportunities for input.

Action, authority & follow-through

He stands by the goal while acknowledging shortcomings in communication; this is a retrospective candidate account.

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Water & environmentNo public answer foundWhat would you do?

What will you do to protect water and the local environment?

No public answer found.

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Community lifeNo public answer foundWhat would you do?

What would you do to strengthen life in this community?

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Related decisions and projects

North Woodstock Recreation Facility

Show approved design allocations separately from the construction/funding proposal.

Open the issue and related financial evidence

Background

Woodstock’s mayor and County councillor. Publicly supports a centralized homelessness centre and says its decisions needed clearer explanation.

Homelessness Support Centre Ad Hoc Committee

County — 808 Dundas purchase, service model and proposed timeline Jun 1, 2026Later dates in the release are estimates. It is not evidence that construction or opening has occurred.

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Public history

2026-10-01Public statementsOn Taxes & spending, Growth & planning, Housing, Public services, Downtown & business, Children & recreation

Scrutinize whether requested spending is necessary and seek grants to limit pressure on current taxpayers. Candidate interview
Slow and manage growth while facilities and infrastructure catch up. Candidate interview
Limit development costs and advocate for more deeply affordable and income-geared homes. Candidate interview
Seek relief from garbage bag-tag charges. Candidate interview
Would like a better-used, improved Museum Square with more regular events. Candidate interview
Treat new recreation facilities as necessary for activity, health and growth. Candidate interview

2026-06-01Public statementsOn Housing

Backed a centralized, round-the-clock homelessness support centre and public discussion of its operation. Mayor’s statement in County release

Date not statedPublic statementsOn Housing, Downtown & business, Children & recreation, Growth & planning

Advocates rent-geared-to-income housing and coordinated homelessness supports. Candidate account
Supports continued downtown investment and accessible public spaces. Candidate account
Supports the proposed North Woodstock recreation facility. Candidate account
Favours attracting employers and infrastructure investment. Candidate account

Date not statedPublic statementsOn Public accountability, Roads & infrastructure

Says homelessness-service decisions needed earlier, clearer public explanation. Public statement
Wants road and infrastructure planning to move ahead of population pressure. Public statement

Date not statedcampaign proposalSeek funding and input for the North Woodstock recreation facility

campaign proposal ·

Seek funding and input for the North Woodstock recreation facility

Jerry Acchione

Stated proposal

Supports the proposed North Woodstock recreation facility.

Can they do this alone?: City Council controls municipal facility plans and local funding; external governments decide their grant contributions.
Action: Seek provincial and federal funding and resident input.
Timing / cost: Not specified in reviewed statement / Not specified in reviewed statement

Sep 3, 2026Branch library added to schematic design
Design scope changed; this is not evidence of a funded construction contract.
- Official council summary Sep 3, 2026

What facility scope, local cost and operating subsidy will you ask residents to support?

Measure to seek: Approved scope, secured funding by source, operating projection and contract milestones.

Candidate campaign website

The campaign does not establish construction funding or an opening date.

Sources and updates

City of Woodstock Source · 2026

Returning Officer certified candidate certificate Aug 27, 2026
Candidate campaign website
Candidate response published by WoodstockCandidates.ca
City of Woodstock: current council and appointments
Oxford County current Council
Oxford County board and committee appointments
County — 808 Dundas purchase, service model and proposed timeline Jun 1, 2026Later dates in the release are estimates. It is not evidence that construction or opening has occurred.

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