Positions
4 public records across 4 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 & spending1 public record · 2026-09-09Keep residential increases within inflation; preserve services.
What would you change in the budget, what would it cost, and how would you pay for it?
Public statement · 2026-09-09
Keep residential increases within inflation; preserve services.
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Roads & infrastructureNo public answer foundWhat would you do?
Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?
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.
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.
Housing1 public recordSupport local frontline groups while seeking a broader solution.
What would you do to make housing more available and affordable?
Public statement · Date not stated
Support local frontline groups while seeking a broader solution.
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Downtown & businessNo public answer foundWhat would you do?
What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?
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.
Children & recreation1 public record · 2026-05-25Supports more sportsfields, playgrounds, pickleball courts, a third ice pad and an indoor walking trail.
What would you improve for children, recreation and community spaces?
Public statement · 2026-05-25
Supports more sportsfields, playgrounds, pickleball courts, a third ice pad and an indoor walking trail.
Context and limits
These are stated priorities, not verified funding commitments.
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Public services1 public record · 2026-05-25Wants expanded physician recruitment.
Which public services would you improve, and how?
Public statement · 2026-05-25
Wants expanded physician recruitment.
Context and limits
Municipal recruitment support does not control provincial healthcare staffing.
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Public accountabilityNo public answer foundWhat would you do?
How will you explain your decisions and report on your promises?
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.
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 lifeNo public answer foundWhat would you do?
What would you do to strengthen life in this community?
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.
Still to answer6 topics without a public answer
- Roads & infrastructure
Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?
Add an answer · Add an existing source - Growth & planning
Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?
Add an answer · Add an existing source - Downtown & business
What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?
Add an answer · Add an existing source - Public accountability
How will you explain your decisions and report on your promises?
Add an answer · Add an existing source - Water & environment
What will you do to protect water and the local environment?
Add an answer · Add an existing source - Community life
What would you do to strengthen life in this community?
Add an answer · Add an existing source
Background
Long-serving councillor, deputy mayor and Tillsonburg Lions Club volunteer.
Beres was first elected in 1994. His 2026 interview describes eight council terms, including the past three as deputy mayor, and a brief period performing mayoral duties in 2014.
Now retired, he comes from a family with a longstanding Broadway business. His community service includes roughly five decades with the Lions Club and membership in the Royal Canadian Legion.
Public history
Public statementsOn Taxes & spending
- Keep residential increases within inflation; preserve services. Public statement
Public statementsOn Children & recreation, Public services
Public statementsOn Housing
- Support local frontline groups while seeking a broader solution. Public statement
Sources and updates
Town of Tillsonburg Source
- Tillsonburg certified candidate list
- Tillsonburg Post: homelessness questionnaire
- Heart FM: candidate interview May 25, 2026
- Town of Tillsonburg: current mayor and council