The candidate positions page sorts written questionnaire answers by which way they lean. This page is the rulebook that was used to do it, written before any answer was read, so the same test applied to every candidate. Of the 3,228 answers collected from the nine public questionnaires, 1,722 written answers were rated under these rules, 608 were background only (who the candidate is, why they are running) and were not rated, and the remaining 898 were ticked boxes that already carry a literal answer.
Each topic is framed as one question, with five positions from one end to the other. The exact wording below is what the readers worked from.
When money is tight, which way does the candidate lean?
| -2 | Hold or cut the tax rate. Find savings first and accept trimmed services. |
| -1 | Leans to restraint. Increases at or below inflation; look for savings before new spending. |
| 0 | Case by case. Says both sides matter and names no lean. |
| +1 | Leans to protecting services. Accepts increases above inflation when the need is shown. |
| +2 | Raise what is needed and expand services. Taxes are the tool, not the problem. |
| – | Did not address this topic. |
Guelph has approved far more homes than have been built. How much should the City itself do, with money, fees, servicing and deadlines, to turn approved units into shovels in the ground?
| -2 | Slow it down. Growth is already too fast; the City should not spend or cut fees to speed building. |
| -1 | Let the market sort it. Approvals are done; the gap is interest rates and builders, not the City. |
| 0 | Case by case. Names no lean on whether the City should step in. |
| +1 | Help it along. Targeted fee relief, infrastructure fixes or partnerships for stuck projects. |
| +2 | Push hard. Cut development charges and fees, fund servicing, put deadlines on approvals, partner directly with builders. |
| – | Did not address this topic. |
How big should the City's own role be in shelter, food and housing support?
| -2 | Not the City's job. Enforcement and bylaws first; the County and Province fund supports. |
| -1 | Limited role. Advocate and coordinate, little new City money. |
| 0 | Shared role. The City does its part within its mandate; no lean on size. |
| +1 | Bigger role. The City funds more shelter, meals or housing-first programs. |
| +2 | Lead role. The City directly funds and runs supports beyond its formal mandate. |
| – | Did not address this topic. |
How hard should the City push on its climate targets and environmental limits with local money?
| -2 | Pause. Climate spending waits for other priorities or outside funding; targets are flexible. |
| -1 | Go slower. Keep the goals but stretch the timelines or scale back. |
| 0 | Keep course. Meet current commitments as budgets allow; no lean on pace. |
| +1 | Push harder. Hold the targets on schedule and fund them locally. |
| +2 | Accelerate. Move the targets up or add new ones and fund them now. |
| – | Did not address this topic. |
Who gets road space and transportation dollars first?
| -2 | Drivers first. Pause bike-lane and trail spending; no removing car lanes. |
| -1 | Roads first, with some bike and trail projects where cheap or safe. |
| 0 | Balanced. Each project on its merits; no lean. |
| +1 | Shift toward walking, cycling and transit; accept some road-space trade-offs. |
| +2 | Shift hard. Fund the active-transportation and transit plans in full, remove car lanes where needed. |
| – | Did not address this topic. |
Should the City attach conditions to business support, or keep a light touch?
| -2 | Light touch. Lower taxes, fees and red tape; let the market lead. |
| -1 | Mostly light touch, with targeted help for key sectors. |
| 0 | Balanced. Supports business and workers; no lean stated. |
| +1 | Conditions attached. Local procurement, living wage or public-service protections on City deals. |
| +2 | Public first. Keep services in-house, tie every incentive to wage and local conditions. |
| – | Did not address this topic. |
Should the City put more of its own money into arts, heritage and libraries?
| -2 | No new money. Hold or cut; support in kind only. |
| -1 | Hold the line. Keep current funding; help with fees and space, not dollars. |
| 0 | Supportive in general terms, no commitment on money either way. |
| +1 | More money. Increase or protect funding, multi-year where possible. |
| +2 | Major increase. Commits to the Arts Council asks in full and more. |
| – | Did not address this topic. |
Categorical items only. No number, because these are separate yes/no questions, not one direction.
| F1 | Strong mayor powers: Supports / Opposes / Qualified / Did not say |
| F2 | Ranked ballots: Supports / Opposes / Qualified / Did not say |
| F3 | Council pay next term: Freeze / Cut / Raise / Tie to a formula / Did not say |
| F4 | Public vote dashboard or similar tracking of council votes: Supports / Opposes / Did not say |
| F5 | Guelph Junction Railway governance change: Supports / Opposes / Undecided / Did not say |
| F6 | Residents consulted before big votes: Names a specific mechanism (town halls, surveys, office hours) / General promise only / Did not say |
Yes if the answer names at least one thing a reader could check later: a bylaw, a program, a dollar figure, a deadline or a vote. No if it stays general. This is the most objective field in the rulebook and is shown as a share of each candidate's rated answers.
Across all 43 council candidates, the two readers gave the identical rating 82% of the time (1,381 of 1,669 rated positions); the third reader settled the other 288. On the concrete-action flag they agreed on 1,583 answers and the third reader settled 139. Every quoted sentence was machine-checked to be an exact substring of the answer it came from.
Grey rows are background only and were not rated. 'Reader assigns' means the question is open-ended (top issues, closing argument), so the reader tagged whichever topic the answer actually speaks to, with a quote for each.
| Source | Question | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| GuelphToday | Occupation | Background only |
| GuelphToday | How long have you lived in Guelph? | Background only |
| GuelphToday | Do you reside in the ward you are running in? | Background only |
| GuelphToday | Why are you running in this election? | Background only |
| GuelphToday | Why should people vote for you? | Background only |
| GuelphToday | What do you see as the three top issues facing Guelph residents right now? | Reader assigns |
| GuelphToday | What is the most important thing you want to see changed in Guelph? | Reader assigns |
| GuelphToday | What is the most important thing you don’t want to see change in Guelph? | Reader assigns |
| GuelphToday | Is Guelph growing too fast, just the right amount, or not fast enough? | Housing: getting approved homes built |
| GuelphToday | What makes Guelph great? | Background only |
| GuelphToday | Any link to an election website or social media account? | Background only |
| Politico | Why do you want to be a city councillor? | Background only |
| Politico | What is your background and experience, and how do you think that will serve you as a city councillor? | Background only |
| Politico | Given Strong Mayor Powers, how do you see your role as a city councillor when the mayor can override the will of council with just three votes? | How City Hall works |
| Politico | Affordability is important to a lot of voters, and municipal budgeting can be very difficult. How will you balance the needs of a growing city with the demands for low or zero tax increases over the next term? | Taxes and spending |
| Politico | Council this past term has done a lot of housing policy, but that hasn't translated into more shovels in the ground. How will you help close the gap over the next four years? | Housing: getting approved homes built |
| Politico | Aside from the demands for more housing, land use planning also means assuring that there's enough room to account for growth in business, institutional and commercial land uses, how will you balance all these priorities? | Housing: getting approved homes built |
| Politico | Water availability is a growing concern. How will you ensure that Guelph has the capacity it needs to support this growing city? | Climate, water and natural environment |
| Politico | Trust in government and institutions is major issue. How will you keep your constituents well informed about city hall business, and help them feel included when it comes to decision making? | How City Hall works |
| Politico | What would you say is *your* issue? What is the one thing you want to talk about on the campaign trail this fall and have a thorough debate about it before this election is over? | Reader assigns |
| Politico | What perspective do you think you will bring to council that is not currently reflected? | Background only |
| Politico | BONUS: Is there anything else you want to tell voters as they make their decision? | Reader assigns |
| Politico | Why do you want to be mayor? | Background only |
| Politico | What’s your background and experience and how do you think that will be relevant to the job? | Background only |
| Politico | There will be a lot of expectations on the new mayor to make affordability a priority, and that means reducing the burden on property tax payers. Since the budget is the mayor’s responsibility, how do you propose to hold the line … | Taxes and spending |
| Politico | In 2023, the Mayor of Guelph was granted Strong Mayor Powers by the Government of Ontario, if elected do you intend to use them and how? | How City Hall works |
| Politico | The mayor is one vote out of 13, how will you build consensus with the city councillors who may have entirely different takes on the issues than you? | How City Hall works |
| Politico | Former CAO Scott Stewart said that there needed to be a “new deal” for cities to better reflect modern challenges and develop means of sustainable funding. What does a new deal look like in your estimation? | Taxes and spending |
| Politico | The mayor is a main point of co-ordination between the city and the provincial and federal governments, how will you petition them for the support Guelph needs balancing urgency and diplomacy? | Taxes and spending |
| Politico | What’s one issue that you think is important in this election, and why should it be part of the conversation during the campaign? | Reader assigns |
| Politico | How do you want to mark Guelph’s bicentennial, both in terms of where Guelph has been in the past, and what it can be in the future? | Background only |
| Politico | Is there anything else you want to tell voters as they make their decision? | Reader assigns |
| Caught in Guelph | 1. Roots In Guelph And Knowledge Of The City How long have you lived in Guelph, and what involvement have you had in the community? How has your experience shaped your understanding of the city's political, social and economic his… | Background only |
| Caught in Guelph | 2. Occupation And Relevant Experience What is your current occupation or employment status, and what previous work experience would help you serve Guelph residents? If elected, will you continue working in your current role, and h… | Background only |
| Caught in Guelph | 3. Housing Costs And Financial Pressures Do you rent your primary residence, own it with a mortgage, own it mortgage-free or have another living arrangement? No dollar amounts or address are requested. How does your personal exper… | Background only |
| Caught in Guelph | 4. Political Affiliations And Independence Municipal representatives should make decisions independently and in the interests of the residents they serve. What political parties, if any, are you currently or have you previously be… | Background only |
| Caught in Guelph | 5. Advocacy And Spending Priorities What causes, advocacy groups or activist organizations have you been involved with, past or present, and in what capacity? How would you balance those commitments with your responsibility to rep… | Background only |
| Caught in Guelph | 6. Property Taxes And Affordability What specific actions would you take within municipal authority to reduce the financial pressures facing Guelph residents? Explain your approach to property taxes, user fees and city spending. I… | Taxes and spending |
| Caught in Guelph | 7. Council And Mayor Remuneration Although council may approve pay increases for the following term, those increases also benefit incumbents who are re-elected. Do you support freezing, reducing or increasing mayoral and councillo… | How City Hall works |
| Caught in Guelph | 8. Bike Lanes And Traffic Flow Do you support removing vehicle lanes to create dedicated bike lanes in Guelph? Explain how you would balance cycling safety, actual cyclist usage, traffic congestion and cost when deciding which pro… | Getting around: roads, bikes, trails, transit |
| Caught in Guelph | 9. Red Light Cameras And Traffic Calming Do you support red light cameras, physical traffic calming measures such as speed humps and road redesigns, or a combination of both? Explain where each approach is appropriate and how you … | Getting around: roads, bikes, trails, transit |
| Caught in Guelph | 10. Resident Consultation And Representation How will you stay engaged with residents throughout your term, beyond election time? Before voting on major decisions, such as significant tax increases, large spending commitments or c… | How City Hall works |
| Caught in Guelph | 11. Accountability And Campaign Promises How will you make it possible for residents to track whether you are delivering on your campaign commitments? If you break a promise, change your position or make a misleading public statem… | How City Hall works |
| Get Involved Guelph | How will you ensure that our most vulnerable citizens have at least one meal at supper time indoors each day? | Homelessness and social supports |
| Get Involved Guelph | Food insecurity is at a record high. What options would you champion so that the municipality addresses this hardship? | Homelessness and social supports |
| Get Involved Guelph | Would you support a Guelph bylaw requiring landlords to maintain rental units at no more than 26°C during periods of extreme heat, by providing adequate cooling where necessary, without passing the costs of installation, maintenan… | Homelessness and social supports |
| Get Involved Guelph | What is your plan for encampment residents that respects people's humanity and need for safety? | Homelessness and social supports |
| Get Involved Guelph | What actions would you champion to address the housing crisis and improve income security in our community? | Homelessness and social supports |
| Get Involved Guelph | What is your understanding of the causes of homelessness and what actions should the municipality take to prevent it? | Homelessness and social supports |
| Get Involved Guelph | How will you make sure the City stops shifting the responsibility onto residents, fixes its own pollution problems, and puts the necessary funding back into local climate action? | Climate, water and natural environment |
| Get Involved Guelph | How will you work to ensure that Guelph's transportation, construction, commercial and industrial sectors meet greenhouse gas emission targets? | Climate, water and natural environment |
| Get Involved Guelph | What measures will you take to ensure that Guelph stays within its water capacity limits and does not end in a crisis like the City of Waterloo? | Climate, water and natural environment |
| Get Involved Guelph | As a member of council, how would you show leadership to ensure that the city continues to grow and enhance green spaces that support healthy environments for native plant and animal species, such as pollinators, as well as for ci… | Climate, water and natural environment |
| Get Involved Guelph | What initiatives or additional measures would you propose and fund to protect and increase the canopy to achieve the goal of 40% coverage? | Climate, water and natural environment |
| Get Involved Guelph | What steps will you take to improve the safety, accessibility, and completeness of Guelph's active transportation infrastructure for all ages and abilities? How will you ensure that the City remains on track to achieve the Transpo… | Getting around: roads, bikes, trails, transit |
| Get Involved Guelph | Will you give staff the mandate and tools necessary to carry out the priorities outlined in the Guelph Trails Master Plan? | Getting around: roads, bikes, trails, transit |
| Get Involved Guelph | Recently the Guelph Junction Railway and the city closed century-old trails between Victoria Rd and Stone Rd. The staff responsible for the GJR continually ignore council's direction for a more responsive relationship with the pub… | How City Hall works |
| Get Involved Guelph | What measures will you support to improve local transit service, especially frequency and reliability, and how should those improvements be funded? | Getting around: roads, bikes, trails, transit |
| Get Involved Guelph | What do you see as the highest priority for the Yorklands (former Ontario Reformatory property)? | Reader assigns |
| Get Involved Guelph | How will you ensure residents have equitable access to needed services and amenities, like parks, recreation and libraries, in light of the province's mandated growth target for Guelph of 208,000 people? | Reader assigns |
| Get Involved Guelph | What is your vision for the growth and development of Guelph's business and industry? What specific strategies do you have in mind to attain them? | Local economy and jobs |
| Get Involved Guelph | How can the city implement the action items suggested by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission? | Reader assigns |
| Get Involved Guelph | How would you support the protection of our built and cultural heritage in Guelph? | Arts, culture, heritage and libraries |
| Get Involved Guelph | How will you empower the generations poised to inherit this city, as contributors? | Reader assigns |
| Get Involved Guelph | What is your position on intellectual freedom in public libraries, and how would you support the Guelph Public Library in maintaining its independence in selecting materials, programming, and resources for the community? | Arts, culture, heritage and libraries |
| Get Involved Guelph | How will you support our vibrant arts community, which contributes so much to Guelph's quality of life and economy? | Arts, culture, heritage and libraries |
| Get Involved Guelph | How would you improve the relationship between the city and community organizations that volunteer to enhance the city through many different projects? | How City Hall works |
| Get Involved Guelph | What changes would you make to current tax allocations to get better value for our tax dollars? | Taxes and spending |
| Get Involved Guelph | What mechanisms would you support to give city government better accessibility, transparency and accountability? | How City Hall works |
| Get Involved Guelph | What is your position on ranked ballots for municipal elections, and what role, if any, should Council play in advocating to the Province on how local elections are run? | How City Hall works |
| Get Involved Guelph | Do you support strong mayor powers? Explain why or why not. | How City Hall works |
| Get Involved Guelph | Will you sign/have you signed the Elect Respect pledge? | Background only |
| Get Involved Guelph | What experiences, community involvement and civic participation do you bring to the office you wish to be elected to? | Background only |
| GCAT | Candidate priorities. What are the three (3) most important active transportation issues in your Ward, and what will you do about them if elected? Mayoral candidates were asked to consider the City of Guelph as a whole. | Getting around: roads, bikes, trails, transit |
| GCAT | Lived experience. Please tell us about your own lived experience as an active transportation user in the City of Guelph. When walking, cycling, or rolling to places within Guelph, what challenges or barriers do you personally enco… | Background only |
| GCAT | 1. Active transportation as part of the transportation network Guelph invests in a transportation system that includes roads, public transit, sidewalks, trails and cycling facilities. Do you support continuing to invest in walking… | Getting around: roads, bikes, trails, transit |
| GCAT | 2. Trail development The Guelph Trail Master Plan was approved in 2021 with an original 10-year implementation timeline. Following the 2025 Budget Update, most new trail construction was deferred, with projects originally identifi… | Getting around: roads, bikes, trails, transit |
| GCAT | 3. Cycling network The City’s 2026 capital budget states that 46 short-term Transportation Master Plan projects containing cycling network components were deferred through the 2025 Budget Update. The budget also identifies reducti… | Getting around: roads, bikes, trails, transit |
| GCAT | 4. Walking and road safety Guelph City Council approved the Vision Zero Action Plan in March 2025, with the goal of eliminating deaths and serious injuries on Guelph roads. The City’s capital plan also identifies a reduced pace fo… | Getting around: roads, bikes, trails, transit |
| Arts Council | Commitment 1: Modernize the Community Fund Divide the Community Fund into two distinct streams, one for social service organizations and one for arts and culture organizations. Substantially increase the total amount of funding av… | Arts, culture, heritage and libraries (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Arts Council | Commitment 2: Expand non-financial support for arts organizations Work with the arts and culture sector to identify and implement practical supports such as reduced or waived municipal fees, improved access to City spaces, and mor… | Arts, culture, heritage and libraries (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Arts Council | Commitment 3: Commit to sustained investment in arts and culture Provide stable, multi-year funding for a minimum of five years to support implementation of Culture Plan 2030. Reliable funding helps organizations plan ahead, stren… | Arts, culture, heritage and libraries (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Arts Council | Commitment 4: Establish ongoing sector engagement Commit to regular, structured meetings with the Guelph Arts Advocacy Alliance to share updates, discuss challenges, and stay aligned on priorities. Ongoing conversation helps build… | Arts, culture, heritage and libraries (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Arts Council | What do you see as the role of the arts in our community? | Arts, culture, heritage and libraries |
| Arts Council | What challenges do you see artists (of all disciplines) facing in Guelph? | Arts, culture, heritage and libraries |
| Arts Council | If elected, how will you support the arts and artists in Guelph? | Arts, culture, heritage and libraries |
| Arts Council | How have you engaged/supported/interacted with the Guelph arts community? | Background only |
| Chamber | Will housing be your first priority for the 2026–2030 term? If so, name one current city priority you would subordinate to it when they conflict. If not, what ranks ahead of it and why? | Housing: getting approved homes built |
| Chamber | Guelph has unlocked over 22,000 potential units but issued permits for a fraction of that. What do you believe explains the gap, and which parts of your explanation are within Council’s power to change? | Housing: getting approved homes built |
| Chamber | Would you support publishing binding end-to-end approval timelines by application class, reported quarterly against actuals? What consequences should follow when the city misses them? | Housing: getting approved homes built |
| Chamber | Getting approved housing built depends on strong working relationships with the people who build it — both for-profit developers and non-profit housing providers. What would you do to build genuine working relationships with both,… | Housing: getting approved homes built |
| Chamber | What three housing metrics should residents use to judge the next Council — and you — at the end of the term? State the values you would consider success. | Housing: getting approved homes built |
| Chamber | Guelph is one of Ontario’s most tariff-exposed communities because of its manufacturing and agri-food base. What’s one specific thing you’d do as a councillor to help those employers weather this period, and how would you work wit… | Local economy and jobs |
| Chamber | Guelph businesses and residents consistently raise the cost of property taxes as a concern. How would you approach property tax increases while ensuring the City can continue to deliver the services residents expect? | Taxes and spending |
| Chamber | What would you do to make major municipal spending decisions more transparent and ensure residents and businesses can clearly understand the value they are receiving for the taxes and fees they pay? | How City Hall works |
| Chamber | Guelph’s pending development-charge reduction trades short-term relief for long-term financial risk if the offsetting funding falls short. Name one non-negotiable condition you’d require before supporting a deal like this, and one… | Housing: getting approved homes built |
| Chamber | When infrastructure capacity is the reason a housing application stalls, the City’s real power may lie in advocacy for provincial and federal funding rather than in saying no. What specific ask would you bring to Queen’s Park or O… | Housing: getting approved homes built |
| Chamber | Describe, in your own words, the division of responsibility among the City, Wellington County as service system manager, and the Province on homelessness, mental health, and addictions. What is the city’s job, specifically? | Homelessness and social supports |
| Chamber | Would you support supportive and transitional housing, with expedited approvals for qualifying projects? Would you accept such a project in every ward, including your own? | Homelessness and social supports |
| Chamber | Do you endorse the municipal sector’s case for rebalancing provincial-municipal finances (cost uploads, predictable infrastructure funding, growth-linked revenue tools)? What should Guelph offer in return? | Taxes and spending |
| Labour Council | As a candidate for the City of Guelph, I recognize that the decisions made in the 2026-2030 term will shape our community for generations. I hereby pledge my commitment to the following pillars of leadership. | Background only |
| Labour Council | Net-Zero Commitment: Work collaboratively to reach Guelph’s goal of becoming a net-zero carbon community by 2050 | Climate, water and natural environment (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Accelerated Action: Reach Guelph’s target of a 63% per capita reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 (against the 2018 baseline). | Climate, water and natural environment (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Green Building Standards: Advocate that all new municipal and residential developments comply with high-tier Green Development Standards. | Climate, water and natural environment (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Accessible Affordability: Prioritize mixed housing options where rent is capped at 30% of household income, with an emphasis on subsidized and deeply affordable accessible units. | Housing: getting approved homes built (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Densification: Growth that prioritizes sustainability and densification with a focus on walkable neighbourhoods near transit and services. | Housing: getting approved homes built (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Green Standards: Mandate that all new developments meet Green Development Framework (GDF) standards to ensure long-term energy efficiency and lower utility costs for residents. | Climate, water and natural environment (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | 24/7 Safe Shelter: Ensure reliable, around-the-clock access to safe shelter and three nutritious meals a day for every resident in need. | Homelessness and social supports (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Immediate Support: Maintain and expand emergency community grants to bridge service gaps for daytime drop-in spaces and food security. | Homelessness and social supports (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Public Safety: Champion safety initiatives that ensure a secure environment for every neighborhood and every community member. | Reader assigns (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Community Garden Incentives: Promote and create incentives for apartment, commercial, and municipal buildings to utilize rooftops and planter boxes for community food gardens. | Climate, water and natural environment (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Sustainable Infrastructure: Promote the integration of urban food production into smart growth planning to enhance local food resilience and reduce transport emissions. | Climate, water and natural environment (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Expansion of The SEED: Support an increase in funding for The SEED’s sliding-scale grocery programs, which allow residents to pay what they can afford to ensure high-quality food access for all. | Homelessness and social supports (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Neighbourhood Dining Halls: Support the expansion of the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition (GNSC) to establish neighborhood dining halls in every ward, providing meals at cost through a community house model. | Homelessness and social supports (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Surplus Food Recovery: Support strengthening networks between grocery stores and community service providers to redirect surplus food to those in need. | Homelessness and social supports (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Water Sovereignty: Pledge to fiercely oppose the privatization of our local water supply and systems, ensuring they remain a protected, publicly owned resource. | Local economy and jobs (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Opposing Privatization: Resist the contracting out of essential municipal work, ensuring services remain accountable to residents rather than profit margins. | Local economy and jobs (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Municipalizing Waste: Work to keep city composting operations under direct municipal jurisdiction and to have city works operate them; establish clear, mandatory bylaws for composting and waste sorting to ensure 100% community par… | Local economy and jobs (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Secure Jobs: Promote a Guelph’s "Living Wage" city by prioritizing secure, high-quality municipal employment and supporting local businesses that provide stable jobs, and tying new business approval and city-issued development inc… | Local economy and jobs (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Local Resilience: Support a "Guelph-First" procurement policy that aligns with the provincial Buy Ontario Procurement Directive, ensuring municipal bids for goods and services prioritize local, provincial, and Canadian suppliers. | Local economy and jobs (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Community Energy Initiative (CEI): Commit to the Guelph Community Energy Initiative as a driver for the "green-collar" economy, creating stable, well-paying jobs in renewable energy and building retrofits. | Climate, water and natural environment (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Protecting Worker Rights: Uphold and protect the rights of all workers, supporting fair labour practices and safe working environments as core components of Guelph’s economic identity. | Local economy and jobs (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Modernizing Transit: Support a free, accessible, and safe transit system with optimized routing to reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions. | Getting around: roads, bikes, trails, transit (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Equitable Growth: Work to ensure that service expansion—from snow clearing to transit frequency—is distributed fairly across all neighbourhoods, meeting the unique needs of every ward. | Getting around: roads, bikes, trails, transit (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Advocate for reliable bike and walking lanes/trails that are maintained year-round. | Getting around: roads, bikes, trails, transit (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Lobby to increase Federal & Provincial financial support to municipalities, instead of increasing property taxes and fees to cover shortfalls and downloading of service provisions | Taxes and spending (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Ensure value, quality, and transparency in tax spending through an open review process that engages all community members in defining Guelph’s priorities and needs. | How City Hall works (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| Labour Council | Direct city staff to create a vote dashboard that records councilors’ votes. | How City Hall works (ticked box, literal answer kept) |
| VoteGrid | About Me | Background only |
| VoteGrid | My Experience | Background only |
| VoteGrid | Top Priority | Reader assigns |
| VoteGrid | 2nd Priority | Reader assigns |
| VoteGrid | Local Issues | Reader assigns |
| VoteGrid | Taxes & Spending | Taxes and spending |
| VoteGrid | Housing & Development | Housing: getting approved homes built |
| VoteGrid | Closing Argument | Reader assigns |