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Sherry Ashby

Councillor · Ingersoll

Sherry Ashby

2026 election
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9 public records across 8 topics. Read the position, proposed action, context and original evidence together.

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Taxes & spending1 public record · 2026-09-23Would favour more small funding reductions across services over a few large cuts if reductions become necessary.

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

Candidate statement published elsewhere · 2026-09-23

Would favour more small funding reductions across services over a few large cuts if reductions become necessary.

Authority
A councillor can propose and vote; implementation requires the responsible authority and approved resources.
Timing
No numeric tax target stated.
Still to answer
  • Which services would be protected from across-the-board reductions?

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Sherry Ashby — submitted candidate answers · 2026-09-23 · Response received by publisher; publication date not separately established
Roads & infrastructure1 public record · 2026-09-23Prefers focused policing at speeding hotspots and questions relying on camera evidence alone.

Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?

Candidate statement published elsewhere · 2026-09-23

Prefers focused policing at speeding hotspots and questions relying on camera evidence alone.

Authority
Policing deployment requires the police service; municipal council can raise concerns and consider its own road measures.

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Sherry Ashby — submitted candidate answers · 2026-09-23 · Response received by publisher; publication date not separately established
Growth & planningNo public answer foundWhat would you do?

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

No public answer found in the records included on this profile. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that the candidate has no position or has refused to answer.

Housing2 public records · 2026-09-23Proposes lower-priced municipal land in exchange for smaller units and apartments.

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

Candidate account · 2026-09-23

Proposes lower-priced municipal land in exchange for smaller units and apartments.

Proposed action
Explore land arrangements with builders.

Context and limits

No costed land disposition or affordability covenant is provided.

Candidate statement published elsewhere · 2026-09-23

Supports apartments and adapting older buildings for housing instead of expanding onto farmland.

Authority
A councillor can propose and vote; implementation requires the responsible authority and approved resources.
Reasoning
Wants farmland preserved for food production.

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Sherry Ashby — submitted candidate answers · 2026-09-23 · Response received by publisher; publication date not separately established
Downtown & business1 public record · 2026-09-03Wants it easier for small businesses to open and occupy empty shops.

What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?

Public statement · 2026-09-03

Wants it easier for small businesses to open and occupy empty shops.

Proposed action
Reduce barriers to opening downtown businesses.

Context and limits

The vacancy count in her interview is not a current audited count.

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Children & recreation1 public record · 2026-09-03Supports adding a second ice pad to the new recreation facility.

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

Public statement · 2026-09-03

Supports adding a second ice pad to the new recreation facility.

Proposed action
Seek a second ice surface.

Context and limits

No committed funding is established.

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Public services1 public record · 2026-09-23Wants provincial advocacy for a walk-in clinic.

Which public services would you improve, and how?

Candidate account · 2026-09-23

Wants provincial advocacy for a walk-in clinic.

Proposed action
Seek provincial support for clinic access.

Context and limits

Her claim of minimal startup cost is not independently verified.

Public accountability1 public record · 2026-09-23Promises to respond to constituents and explain disputed votes.

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

Candidate account · 2026-09-23

Promises to respond to constituents and explain disputed votes.

Proposed action
Return calls or texts and discuss the reasons for decisions.

Context and limits

Does not promise immediate availability.

Water & environmentNo public answer foundWhat would you do?

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

No public answer found in the records included on this profile. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that the candidate has no position or has refused to answer.

Community life1 public record · 2026-09-03Wants more support for people experiencing homelessness.

What would you do to strengthen life in this community?

Public statement · 2026-09-03

Wants more support for people experiencing homelessness.

Context and limits

County service responsibilities and a specific Town contribution need explanation.

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Still to answer2 topics without a public answer
  • Which services would be protected from across-the-board reductions?

Related decisions and projects

Background

Retail food specialist and longtime Ingersoll resident running for council.

Ashby’s September 2026 interview describes her work as a Farm Boy cheese and deli specialist managing a program across nine stores. She says she has lived in Ingersoll for most of her life.

She connects her experience leading employees to her council candidacy and wants to make it easier for small businesses to open downtown.

    Public history

    Public statementsOn Housing, Public accountability, Public services, Taxes & spending, Roads & infrastructure
    Public statementsOn Downtown & business, Children & recreation, Community life
    campaign proposalSeek a second ice pad
    Sherry Ashby

    campaign proposal · Sep 3, 2026

    Seek a second ice pad

    Sherry Ashby
    Stated proposal

    Supports adding a second ice pad to the new recreation facility.

    Can they do this alone?
    Ingersoll Council decides facility scope and municipal capital/operating funding.
    Action
    Seek a second ice surface.
    Timing / cost
    Not specified in reviewed statement / Not specified in reviewed statement

    A public statement is documented. No election victory, individual control, future funding or delivery is implied.

    What would a second ice surface add to construction and annual operating costs, and where would funding come from?

    Measure to seek: Council decision specifically on a second pad and an identified capital/operating funding plan.

    No committed funding is established.

    Sources and updates

    Sherry Ashby / 104.7 Heart FM Source

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    No public answer found
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