Positions
27 public records across 8 topics. Read the position, proposed action, context and original evidence together.
Look for cost, timing and who has authority to act. A published statement is not automatically a complete plan or an answer to the question below. Missing records do not mean a candidate declined to answer.
Taxes & spending2 public recordsGenerally favours inflation-aligned tax increases, with explanations for exceptions and scrutiny of spending first.
What would you change in the budget, what would it cost, and how would you pay for it?
Public statement · Date not stated
Generally favours inflation-aligned tax increases, with explanations for exceptions and scrutiny of spending first.
- Which inflation measure would you use, and which expenditures would you review first?
Context and limits
Candidate response hosted by advocacy publisher Stand4Oxford; not an independent assessment.
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Public statement · 2026-09-16
Would compare outsourcing with in-house work using cost and the availability of year-round duties.
- What full employment and equipment costs would you include in that comparison?
Context and limits
Source notes
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Roads & infrastructure2 public records · 2026-09-16Sees police presence as temporary traffic calming and education as important, while weighing enforcement costs.
Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?
Public statement · 2026-09-16
Sees police presence as temporary traffic calming and education as important, while weighing enforcement costs.
- Which education measure would you test, and how would you measure sustained speed reductions?
Context and limits
Source notes
YouTube displayed captions reviewed; audio not independently checked.
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Public statement · 2026
Prioritizes preventative maintenance of roads, bridges, drainage, parks and public facilities to avoid costlier repairs.
- Which assets would you prioritize first, and what condition data supports that order?
Context and limits
Candidate-authored priority; no costed project sequence is established.
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Growth & planning2 public recordsSupports serviced growth, treating expansion beyond settlements as a last resort while protecting productive farmland.
Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?
Public statement · Date not stated
Supports serviced growth, treating expansion beyond settlements as a last resort while protecting productive farmland.
- Which existing serviced areas could accommodate more housing?
Context and limits
Candidate response hosted by advocacy publisher Stand4Oxford; not an independent assessment.
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Public statement · 2026
Supports carefully planned development that respects existing neighbourhoods, farmland, local heritage and rural character.
- What design or land-use criteria would determine whether a development preserves rural character?
Context and limits
Candidate-authored priority; no particular development approval is promised.
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HousingNo public answer foundWhat would you do?
What would you do to make housing more available and affordable?
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.
Downtown & business2 public recordsDoes not favour pursuing local data centres; prefers industries that complement Oxford’s agricultural economy.
What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?
Public statement · Date not stated
Does not favour pursuing local data centres; prefers industries that complement Oxford’s agricultural economy.
- Which industries would you seek, and how would you assess their servicing demands?
Context and limits
Candidate response hosted by advocacy publisher Stand4Oxford; not an independent assessment.
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Public statement · 2026-09-16
Favours proactive bylaws but cautions against excessive rules that discourage residents and businesses.
- Which bylaw gap would you address first, and what burden would applicants face?
Context and limits
Source notes
YouTube displayed captions reviewed; audio not independently checked.
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Children & recreationNo public answer foundWhat would you do?
What would you improve for children, recreation and community spaces?
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.
Public services4 public recordsWants council input on emergency restrictions and oversight of their necessity and local implementation.
Which public services would you improve, and how?
Public statement · Date not stated
Wants council input on emergency restrictions and oversight of their necessity and local implementation.
- What review timetable would you propose for restrictions affecting municipal facilities?
Context and limits
Candidate response hosted by advocacy publisher Stand4Oxford; not an independent assessment.
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Public statement · 2026-09-16
Has not read the full Safe and Well plan and wants wording that avoids discrimination.
- Which specific wording would you change after reviewing the complete plan?
Context and limits
No commitment to approve or reject the plan is established.
Source notes
YouTube displayed captions reviewed; audio not independently checked.
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Public proposal · 2026-09-16
Wants to explore County-based policing as an alternative, while acknowledging uncertainty about legal feasibility.
- Proposed action
- Bring an exploratory motion.
- What cost, service and legal evidence would you require before recommending a policing change?
Context and limits
An alternative policing model is exploratory, not an established legal or financial option.
Source notes
YouTube displayed captions reviewed; audio not independently checked.
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Public statement · 2026-09-16
Sees possible bylaw roles for special constables but is wary of using them for traffic patrol.
- What training, powers and supervision would you require before supporting a special-constable role?
Context and limits
His descriptions of statutory powers and training are not independently verified.
Source notes
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Public accountability12 public recordsSupports local flexibility and respectful, evidence-based challenges to provincial decisions with unsuitable local impacts.
How will you explain your decisions and report on your promises?
Public statement · Date not stated
Supports local flexibility and respectful, evidence-based challenges to provincial decisions with unsuitable local impacts.
- Which provincial requirement would you first seek to change, and what evidence supports that request?
Context and limits
Candidate response hosted by advocacy publisher Stand4Oxford; not an independent assessment.
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Public statement · Date not stated
Raises concerns about permanent surveillance, seeking limits on data collection, retention and access.
- What retention period and independent oversight would you require before supporting permanent cameras?
Context and limits
Candidate response hosted by advocacy publisher Stand4Oxford; not an independent assessment.
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Public statement · Date not stated
Supports productive private farmland use alongside clear, balanced protections for wetlands and waterways.
- How would you resolve a project where farm use and environmental protection conflict?
Context and limits
Candidate response hosted by advocacy publisher Stand4Oxford; not an independent assessment.
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Public statement · Date not stated
Opposes taxpayer-funded mandatory DEI training, favouring qualifications, equal opportunity and respectful treatment in municipal services.
- What alternative training or safeguards would you support to identify discriminatory hiring or service barriers?
Context and limits
Candidate response hosted by advocacy publisher Stand4Oxford; not an independent assessment.
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Public statement · Date not stated
Wants internationally influenced municipal policies justified locally, with public discussion and transparent costs.
- How would residents learn which outside policy frameworks inform a proposed municipal decision?
Context and limits
Candidate response hosted by advocacy publisher Stand4Oxford; not an independent assessment.
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Public statement · Date not stated
Respects staff expertise while assigning final decisions and accountability to the elected council.
- What information must staff provide before you consider a recommendation ready for council approval?
Context and limits
Candidate response hosted by advocacy publisher Stand4Oxford; not an independent assessment.
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Public statement · 2026-09-16
Describes representation as Township-wide, with independent judgment, openness to advice and willingness to explain difficult decisions.
- How would you report back when Township-wide priorities conflict with Ward 1 requests?
Context and limits
Source notes
YouTube displayed captions reviewed; audio not independently checked.
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Public statement · 2026-09-16
Favours only federal, provincial and municipal flags on public property, and condemns vandalism.
- What municipal measures would you support to ensure LGBTQ residents feel safe and represented?
Context and limits
His response does not establish a legal classification of any incident.
Source notes
YouTube displayed captions reviewed; audio not independently checked.
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Public statement · 2026-09-16
Says he would follow his beliefs when asked about a conflict with Township interests.
- How would you reconcile personal beliefs with representing residents whose beliefs differ from yours?
Context and limits
This was an answer to a hypothetical question, not evidence of a council decision or legal conflict.
Source notes
YouTube displayed captions reviewed; audio not independently checked.
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Public statement · 2026-09-16
Prefers a nearby County or shared-township bylaw service if Norwich cannot economically operate its own.
- What response times and service costs would you require from a shared bylaw arrangement?
Context and limits
Claims about the existing service provider and emergency dispatch history were not independently verified.
Source notes
YouTube displayed captions reviewed; audio not independently checked.
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Public statement · 2026-09-16
Opposes single-tier County government and wants stronger Township representation and council input at County level.
- What specific representation change would you pursue, and through which decision process?
Context and limits
This is a governance preference, not a verified route to changing County Council composition.
Source notes
YouTube displayed captions reviewed; audio not independently checked.
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Public proposal · 2026
Promises accessible representation, explanations of decisions and resident input before major choices are made.
- Proposed action
- Seek public input before major decisions.
- What response standard and consultation schedule would residents be able to hold you to?
Context and limits
Candidate-authored commitment; implementation details are not specified.
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Water & environment2 public recordsDiscourages additional industrial wind projects and farmland solar, while treating rooftop solar differently.
What will you do to protect water and the local environment?
Public statement · Date not stated
Discourages additional industrial wind projects and farmland solar, while treating rooftop solar differently.
- What evidence would distinguish an acceptable energy project from an unacceptable one?
Context and limits
Candidate response hosted by advocacy publisher Stand4Oxford; not an independent assessment.
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Public statement · Date not stated
Wants municipal environmental spending assessed against clear local benefits, reasonable cost and measurable results.
- Which measures would demonstrate that an environmental investment delivers enough local benefit?
Context and limits
Candidate response hosted by advocacy publisher Stand4Oxford; not an independent assessment.
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Community life1 public record · 2026-09-16Supports maintaining existing halls; wants demonstrated need and financial justification before building an Otterville hall.
What would you do to strengthen life in this community?
Public statement · 2026-09-16
Supports maintaining existing halls; wants demonstrated need and financial justification before building an Otterville hall.
- What usage and lifecycle-cost evidence would justify a new hall rather than upgrading existing facilities?
Context and limits
Source notes
YouTube displayed captions reviewed; audio not independently checked.
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Still to answer2 topics without a public answer
- Which inflation measure would you use, and which expenditures would you review first?
- Which existing serviced areas could accommodate more housing?
- What evidence would distinguish an acceptable energy project from an unacceptable one?
- Which industries would you seek, and how would you assess their servicing demands?
- Which provincial requirement would you first seek to change, and what evidence supports that request?
- What retention period and independent oversight would you require before supporting permanent cameras?
- How would you resolve a project where farm use and environmental protection conflict?
- Which measures would demonstrate that an environmental investment delivers enough local benefit?
- What alternative training or safeguards would you support to identify discriminatory hiring or service barriers?
- How would residents learn which outside policy frameworks inform a proposed municipal decision?
- What review timetable would you propose for restrictions affecting municipal facilities?
- What information must staff provide before you consider a recommendation ready for council approval?
- How would you report back when Township-wide priorities conflict with Ward 1 requests?
- What municipal measures would you support to ensure LGBTQ residents feel safe and represented?
- How would you reconcile personal beliefs with representing residents whose beliefs differ from yours?
- Which specific wording would you change after reviewing the complete plan?
- What full employment and equipment costs would you include in that comparison?
- What cost, service and legal evidence would you require before recommending a policing change?
- What training, powers and supervision would you require before supporting a special-constable role?
- Which education measure would you test, and how would you measure sustained speed reductions?
- Which bylaw gap would you address first, and what burden would applicants face?
- What response times and service costs would you require from a shared bylaw arrangement?
- What specific representation change would you pursue, and through which decision process?
- What usage and lifecycle-cost evidence would justify a new hall rather than upgrading existing facilities?
- Which assets would you prioritize first, and what condition data supports that order?
- What response standard and consultation schedule would residents be able to hold you to?
- What design or land-use criteria would determine whether a development preserves rural character?
- Housing
What would you do to make housing more available and affordable?
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What would you improve for children, recreation and community spaces?
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Background
Kerkhoff is an Otterville resident, former police officer and realtor. His questionnaire describes moving to Norwich Township in 2002, work in agricultural construction, and policing before entering real estate full-time in 2019.
Kerkhoff is an Otterville resident, former police officer and realtor. His questionnaire describes moving to Norwich Township in 2002, work in agricultural construction, and policing before entering real estate full-time in 2019.
His campaign describes work with residents, property owners and local businesses, and a focus on collaborative representation.
- Marius Kerkhoff campaignCandidate-authored biography and priorities.
Public history
Public statementsOn Taxes & spending, Growth & planning, Water & environment, Downtown & business, Public accountability, Public services
- Generally favours inflation-aligned tax increases, with explanations for exceptions and scrutiny of spending first. Public statement
- Supports serviced growth, treating expansion beyond settlements as a last resort while protecting productive farmland. Public statement
- Discourages additional industrial wind projects and farmland solar, while treating rooftop solar differently. Public statement
- Does not favour pursuing local data centres; prefers industries that complement Oxford’s agricultural economy. Public statement
- Supports local flexibility and respectful, evidence-based challenges to provincial decisions with unsuitable local impacts. Public statement
- Raises concerns about permanent surveillance, seeking limits on data collection, retention and access. Public statement
- Supports productive private farmland use alongside clear, balanced protections for wetlands and waterways. Public statement
- Wants municipal environmental spending assessed against clear local benefits, reasonable cost and measurable results. Public statement
- Opposes taxpayer-funded mandatory DEI training, favouring qualifications, equal opportunity and respectful treatment in municipal services. Public statement
- Wants internationally influenced municipal policies justified locally, with public discussion and transparent costs. Public statement
- Wants council input on emergency restrictions and oversight of their necessity and local implementation. Public statement
- Respects staff expertise while assigning final decisions and accountability to the elected council. Public statement
Public statementsOn Public accountability, Public services, Taxes & spending, Roads & infrastructure, Downtown & business, Community life
- Describes representation as Township-wide, with independent judgment, openness to advice and willingness to explain difficult decisions. Public statement
- Favours only federal, provincial and municipal flags on public property, and condemns vandalism. Public statement
- Says he would follow his beliefs when asked about a conflict with Township interests. Public statement
- Has not read the full Safe and Well plan and wants wording that avoids discrimination. Public statement
- Would compare outsourcing with in-house work using cost and the availability of year-round duties. Public statement
- Wants to explore County-based policing as an alternative, while acknowledging uncertainty about legal feasibility. Public proposal
- Sees possible bylaw roles for special constables but is wary of using them for traffic patrol. Public statement
- Sees police presence as temporary traffic calming and education as important, while weighing enforcement costs. Public statement
- Favours proactive bylaws but cautions against excessive rules that discourage residents and businesses. Public statement
- Prefers a nearby County or shared-township bylaw service if Norwich cannot economically operate its own. Public statement
- Opposes single-tier County government and wants stronger Township representation and council input at County level. Public statement
- Supports maintaining existing halls; wants demonstrated need and financial justification before building an Otterville hall. Public statement
Public statementsOn Roads & infrastructure, Public accountability, Growth & planning
- Prioritizes preventative maintenance of roads, bridges, drainage, parks and public facilities to avoid costlier repairs. Public statement
- Promises accessible representation, explanations of decisions and resident input before major choices are made. Public proposal
- Supports carefully planned development that respects existing neighbourhoods, farmland, local heritage and rural character. Public statement
Full interview
The issue summaries above organize the statements by topic. The full interview remains available for context.
Watch on YouTubeSources and updates
- 2026 municipal election 2026Candidate list and election method. Names extracted; no personal addresses republished.
- Marius Kerkhoff: 2026 candidate questionnaireCandidate answers hosted by an advocacy organization; statements are attributed to the candidate.
- Marius Kerkhoff campaignCandidate-authored biography and priorities.