Woodstock · Election 2026
4 candidates · 1 seat · Woodstock
2 selected · Up to 3. Tap a person to add or remove them.
Candidate interview
2026-10-01
Scrutinize whether requested spending is necessary and seek grants to limit pressure on current taxpayers.
Candidate interview
2026-10-01
Wants to rebuild the budget around long-term needs and total household affordability.
Does not promise a tax freeze.
Public statement
Date not stated
Wants the budget rebuilt around possible revenue streams and savings.
This is a review proposal; no verified savings figure follows from it.
Public statement
Date not stated
Wants road and infrastructure planning to move ahead of population pressure.
No quantified delivery timetable is supplied in this answer.
Candidate interview
2026-10-01
Slow and manage growth while facilities and infrastructure catch up.
Candidate account
Date not stated
Favours attracting employers and infrastructure investment.
The campaign links employment growth to easing residential tax pressure; that is an argument, not a verified tax outcome.
Candidate interview
2026-10-01
Argues infrastructure delivery must accelerate to meet future population needs.
His growth estimates are not independently verified.
Candidate interview
2026-10-01
Limit development costs and advocate for more deeply affordable and income-geared homes.
Mayor’s statement in County release
2026-06-01
Backed a centralized, round-the-clock homelessness support centre and public discussion of its operation.
This documents his public support. Purchase and future operation remain separate stages.
Candidate account
Date not stated
Advocates rent-geared-to-income housing and coordinated homelessness supports.
Municipal advocacy does not itself create housing or health-service funding.
Candidate interview
2026-10-01
Favours collaboration to expand housing supply.
Candidate account
Date not stated
Wants analysis of homelessness, addiction and mental health with a Housing First approach.
This is a proposal requiring housing, health and funding partners.
Candidate interview
2026-10-01
Would like a better-used, improved Museum Square with more regular events.
He says future improvements depend on council, costs, whether they are necessary and residents' wishes.
Candidate account
Date not stated
Supports continued downtown investment and accessible public spaces.
His campaign cites completed streetscape phases; later phases need separate approvals.
Candidate interview
2026-10-01
Wants more event venues to attract people downtown.
Exploratory idea, without a costed purchase plan.
Public statement
Date not stated
Wants a comprehensive downtown plan beyond beautification.
He calls for analysis, not a settled relocation or construction decision.
Candidate interview
2026-10-01
Treat new recreation facilities as necessary for activity, health and growth.
Candidate account
Date not stated
Supports the proposed North Woodstock recreation facility.
The campaign does not establish construction funding or an opening date.
Candidate account
Date not stated
Wants more swimming, athletic and event spaces.
No costed scope or approved facility follows from this statement.
Candidate interview
2026-10-01
Seek relief from garbage bag-tag charges.
He describes proposing two free bags, with a $3 tag for each additional bag, after earlier efforts to eliminate tags.
Candidate interview
2026-10-01
Envisions consolidated housing, mental-health, addiction and employment support outside downtown.
High-level concept; detailed planning remains.
Candidate account
Date not stated
Proposes reviewing city and regional transport.
The suggestion that this could avoid City cost is a campaign hypothesis, not a business case.
Public statement
Date not stated
Says homelessness-service decisions needed earlier, clearer public explanation.
He stands by the goal while acknowledging shortcomings in communication; this is a retrospective candidate account.
Candidate interview
2026-10-01
Makes two-way communication his first measure of success.
Candidate account
Date not stated
Proposes a two-way City communication application.
Implementation cost, procurement and privacy design are not specified.
Public statement
Date not stated
Wants attention to air quality and contamination risks as the city grows.
The campaign concern is not itself proof that a particular site is contaminated.
Public statement
Date not stated
Wants stronger local links to higher education.
A long-term university ambition requires partners and authority beyond City Council.
Lawn signs are short. Answers can be longer.
