Positions
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- Community life
What would you do to strengthen life in this community?
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Taxes & spendingPublic position · 2026-10-01Prioritize the asset-management plan and maintaining existing infrastructure and facilities before beautification projects.+
What would you change in the budget, what would it cost, and how would you pay for it?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Prioritize the asset-management plan and maintaining existing infrastructure and facilities before beautification projects.
Action, authority & follow-through
- Why
- He considers city-level property taxes good value and stresses deteriorating assets eventually require repair.
Public statement
Argues at least a 3% annual increase is needed before considering some infrastructure pressures.
- Proposed action
- Review departments for possible savings.
Action, authority & follow-through
This is a candidate judgment, not a statutory minimum or adopted tax rate.
Roads & infrastructurePublic positionMakes asset management and aging roads, bridges and facilities a priority.+
Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?
Public statement
Makes asset management and aging roads, bridges and facilities a priority.
Action, authority & follow-through
A priority statement; no funded renewal schedule accompanies it.
Growth & planningPublic position · 2026-10-01Support a limited northern boundary expansion to provide commercial shopping for growing neighbourhoods.+
Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Support a limited northern boundary expansion to provide commercial shopping for growing neighbourhoods.
Action, authority & follow-through
He suggests roughly 300 acres and cites the absence of a substantial grocery or retail plaza north of Pittock.
Public statement
Wants a northern shopping destination and a modest boundary adjustment.
Action, authority & follow-through
Opposes cross-boundary servicing in this answer; the proposal requires other municipalities and provincial processes.
HousingPublic positionSupports a 24-hour homelessness centre with storage for belongings.+
What would you do to make housing more available and affordable?
Public statement
Supports a 24-hour homelessness centre with storage for belongings.
Action, authority & follow-through
Operational funding and service responsibilities require separate records.
Downtown & businessPublic positionOpposes the streetscape’s value for money.+
What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?
Public statement
Opposes the streetscape’s value for money.
Action, authority & follow-through
His assessment of cost and infrastructure condition is an attributed opinion requiring project-record comparison.
Children & recreationPublic position · 2026-10-01Wants a second indoor pool within four years and additional ice capacity within three years.+
What would you improve for children, recreation and community spaces?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Wants a second indoor pool within four years and additional ice capacity within three years.
- Proposed action
- Replace the Civic Centre arena with two new ice surfaces.
Action, authority & follow-through
- Why
- He cites inadequate accessibility, dressing rooms and washrooms.
Public statement
Favoured upgrading Lions Pool to extend its life.
Action, authority & follow-through
This is his account of the preferred alternative, not proof of an approved rehabilitation budget.
Public statement
Supports additional ice and aquatics in the recreation complex.
Action, authority & follow-through
Would include subsidized childcare only if the County operated it from its budget.
Public servicesPublic position · 2026-10-01Support the HART Hub and guidance into addiction treatment for people seeking help.+
Which public services would you improve, and how?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Support the HART Hub and guidance into addiction treatment for people seeking help.
Action, authority & follow-through
He expresses uncertainty about forcing unwilling people into rehabilitation.
Public accountabilityPublic position · 2026-10-01Prioritize the Woodstock residents who elected him when city and county interests differ.+
How will you explain your decisions and report on your promises?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Prioritize the Woodstock residents who elected him when city and county interests differ.
Action, authority & follow-through
Water & environmentPublic position · 2026-10-01Charge urban residents less for garbage tags than rural residents.+
What will you do to protect water and the local environment?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Charge urban residents less for garbage tags than rural residents.
- Proposed action
- Use different coloured urban and township tags.
Action, authority & follow-through
- Why
- He argues denser urban collection requires less travel and time.
Public statement
Opposes solar farms on farmland and a data centre near Woodstock; supports limited wind generation.
Action, authority & follow-through
His environmental and infrastructure assertions are not independently validated here.
Community lifeNo public answer foundWhat would you do?+
What would you do to strengthen life in this community?
No public answer found.
Background
Woodstock councillor with a real-estate, recreation and volunteer-service background.
Schadenberg first ran successfully for City Council in 2018. He previously spent 19 years working in real estate with Royal LePage.
His public biography describes longstanding recreation advisory work and volunteering with the Woodstock Lions Club. His current campaign seeks a role at both the City and County tables.
Member · Recreation Advisory Committee · 2022–2026 term
Member · Museum Advisory Committee · 2022–2026 term
Member · Environment Advisory Committee · 2022–2026 term
Member · Upper Thames River Conservation Authority · 2022–2026 term
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Public history
Public statementsOn Taxes & spending, Growth & planning, Public services, Public accountability, Water & environment, Children & recreation
- Prioritize the asset-management plan and maintaining existing infrastructure and facilities before beautification projects. Candidate interview
- Support a limited northern boundary expansion to provide commercial shopping for growing neighbourhoods. Candidate interview
- Support the HART Hub and guidance into addiction treatment for people seeking help. Candidate interview
- Prioritize the Woodstock residents who elected him when city and county interests differ. Candidate interview
- Charge urban residents less for garbage tags than rural residents. Candidate interview
- Wants a second indoor pool within four years and additional ice capacity within three years. Candidate interview
Public statementsOn Children & recreation, Growth & planning
- Supports additional ice and aquatics in the recreation complex. Public statement
- Wants a northern shopping destination and a modest boundary adjustment. Public statement
Public statementsOn Roads & infrastructure, Downtown & business, Children & recreation, Housing, Taxes & spending, Water & environment
- Makes asset management and aging roads, bridges and facilities a priority. Public statement
- Opposes the streetscape’s value for money. Public statement
- Favoured upgrading Lions Pool to extend its life. Public statement
- Supports a 24-hour homelessness centre with storage for belongings. Public statement
- Argues at least a 3% annual increase is needed before considering some infrastructure pressures. Public statement
- Opposes solar farms on farmland and a data centre near Woodstock; supports limited wind generation. Public statement
Sources and updates
City of Woodstock Source · 2026
- Returning Officer certified candidate certificate Aug 27, 2026
- Candidate response published by Stand4Oxford
- Candidate answers: WoodstockCandidates.ca
- Candidate campaign biography
- City of Woodstock: current council and appointments