Positions
14 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 records · 2026-09-16Wants property-tax decisions to balance affordable increases against the services residents would otherwise lose.
What would you change in the budget, what would it cost, and how would you pay for it?
Public statement · 2026-09-16
Wants property-tax decisions to balance affordable increases against the services residents would otherwise lose.
- Proposed action
- Examine municipal spending.
- Which service measures and spending alternatives would you publish before supporting a tax increase?
Context and limits
No numerical tax target, savings estimate or costed budget is offered.
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Public statement · 2026-08-24
Wants to apply accounting experience and fiscal discipline to municipal decisions about Township resources.
- What financial reporting change would most improve residents’ ability to assess council decisions?
Context and limits
Candidate statement reported by Heart FM; no costed spending plan, numerical tax target or future outcome is established.
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Roads & infrastructure1 public record · 2026-09-16Favours traffic calming chosen for each location using evidence, costs and experience from other municipalities.
Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?
Public statement · 2026-09-16
Favours traffic calming chosen for each location using evidence, costs and experience from other municipalities.
- Proposed action
- Seek and critically assess neighbouring municipalities’ research.
- Which locations would you assess first, and what results would justify each measure?
Context and limits
No particular measure, location, budget or installation date is committed.
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Growth & planning1 public record · 2026-09-16Would consider updating outdated bylaws when repeated variance requests suggest the same rules need review.
Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?
Public statement · 2026-09-16
Would consider updating outdated bylaws when repeated variance requests suggest the same rules need review.
- Which recurring variance would you review first, and how would neighbours be consulted?
Context and limits
He does not identify a specific bylaw amendment or promise broader development permissions.
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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 & business1 public record · 2026-09-16Says concerns about businesses avoiding investment prompted his involvement in the Chamber’s community survey.
What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?
Candidate account · 2026-09-16
Says concerns about businesses avoiding investment prompted his involvement in the Chamber’s community survey.
- What barriers to local investment would you ask council to address first?
Context and limits
Self-reported past involvement, not a verified investment trend or a new business-support commitment.
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Children & recreation1 public record · 2026-09-16Describes helping resolve a minor-soccer participation dispute by chairing meetings and following participants’ preferred solution.
What would you improve for children, recreation and community spaces?
Candidate account · 2026-09-16
Describes helping resolve a minor-soccer participation dispute by chairing meetings and following participants’ preferred solution.
- How would that experience inform decisions about access to Township recreation programs?
Context and limits
His account of past community work; no new program, fee or facility commitment is stated.
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Public services2 public records · 2026-09-16Reserves judgment on Safe and Well Oxford until he understands the plan and consultant implications.
Which public services would you improve, and how?
Public statement · 2026-09-16
Reserves judgment on Safe and Well Oxford until he understands the plan and consultant implications.
- What information would let you decide whether to support the Safe and Well Oxford plan?
Context and limits
This is a request for further understanding, not support or opposition to the plan.
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Public statement · 2026-09-16
Wants more information about policing costs, service levels and scope to question OPP contracts.
- Which local service and contract information would you request before proposing policing changes?
Context and limits
His concerns about rising costs and reduced service are attributed perceptions, not verified trends.
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Public accountability5 public records · 2026-09-16Would assess a Township bylaw officer against costs, benefits and views beyond a vocal minority.
How will you explain your decisions and report on your promises?
Public statement · 2026-09-16
Would assess a Township bylaw officer against costs, benefits and views beyond a vocal minority.
- What service demand and cost threshold would justify a Township bylaw officer?
Context and limits
He neither commits to hiring an officer nor endorses additional bylaws without further information.
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Public statement · 2026-09-16
Prefers retaining two-tier government to protect Norwich’s local control, and wants better County representation.
- What specific change would improve Norwich’s influence at County Council within the two-tier system?
Context and limits
He favours better representation first; he does not commit to an additional County seat.
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Public statement · 2026-09-16
Supports LGBTQ residents feeling safe and believes the community flagpole has helped settle the dispute.
- What practical steps would you support if LGBTQ residents report continuing safety or inclusion concerns?
Context and limits
His assessment of the flagpole is a personal view; he acknowledges remaining concerns.
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Public statement · 2026-09-16
Recognizes client confidentiality alongside potential council conflicts involving his accounting clients and community organizations.
- Proposed action
- Declare affected conflicts and step aside.
- How would you explain a recusal sufficiently for accountability while protecting client confidentiality?
Context and limits
His account of advice received is not an independent legal assessment.
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Public statement · 2026-08-24
Sees his business and farm-advisory experience as complementary to the skills of other councillors.
- How would you use that experience to test staff recommendations while respecting council and staff roles?
Context and limits
Candidate statement reported by Heart FM; no costed spending plan, numerical tax target or future outcome is established.
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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 · 2026-09-16Wants township-wide decisions informed by differing views, including residents who oppose his candidacy.
What would you do to strengthen life in this community?
Public statement · 2026-09-16
Wants township-wide decisions informed by differing views, including residents who oppose his candidacy.
- How would residents with different views contribute before major council decisions?
Context and limits
A general approach to representation, without a specified consultation process.
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Still to answer2 topics without a public answer
- Which service measures and spending alternatives would you publish before supporting a tax increase?
- Which locations would you assess first, and what results would justify each measure?
- What information would let you decide whether to support the Safe and Well Oxford plan?
- Which local service and contract information would you request before proposing policing changes?
- Which recurring variance would you review first, and how would neighbours be consulted?
- What service demand and cost threshold would justify a Township bylaw officer?
- What specific change would improve Norwich’s influence at County Council within the two-tier system?
- How would residents with different views contribute before major council decisions?
- What practical steps would you support if LGBTQ residents report continuing safety or inclusion concerns?
- How would you explain a recusal sufficiently for accountability while protecting client confidentiality?
- What barriers to local investment would you ask council to address first?
- How would that experience inform decisions about access to Township recreation programs?
- What financial reporting change would most improve residents’ ability to assess council decisions?
- How would you use that experience to test staff recommendations while respecting council and staff roles?
- Housing
What would you do to make housing more available and affordable?
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Background
Thompson is an accountant seeking the Ward 2 seat. Heart FM describes a Norwich upbringing and experience advising small businesses and farms through his accounting practice.
Thompson is an accountant seeking the Ward 2 seat. Heart FM describes a Norwich upbringing and experience advising small businesses and farms through his accounting practice.
His firm identifies him as a partner working from Norwich and Delhi, and a Wilfrid Laurier graduate.
- Tim Thompson: professional biographyEmployer biography, not a campaign platform. Qualification year conflicts with Heart FM, so the year is omitted.
His reported community involvement includes the Optimist Club, Chamber of Commerce, Norwich-Springford-Tillsonburg Trail Committee, Oxford County Trails Council, Legion and minor baseball, hockey and soccer.
- Tim Thompson: 2026 candidate profileHeart FM introduces the Ward 2 candidate’s accounting background, community service and emphasis on fiscal responsibility.
Public history
Public statementsOn Taxes & spending, Roads & infrastructure, Public services, Growth & planning, Public accountability, Community life, Downtown & business, Children & recreation
- Wants property-tax decisions to balance affordable increases against the services residents would otherwise lose. Public statement
- Favours traffic calming chosen for each location using evidence, costs and experience from other municipalities. Public statement
- Reserves judgment on Safe and Well Oxford until he understands the plan and consultant implications. Public statement
- Wants more information about policing costs, service levels and scope to question OPP contracts. Public statement
- Would consider updating outdated bylaws when repeated variance requests suggest the same rules need review. Public statement
- Would assess a Township bylaw officer against costs, benefits and views beyond a vocal minority. Public statement
- Prefers retaining two-tier government to protect Norwich’s local control, and wants better County representation. Public statement
- Wants township-wide decisions informed by differing views, including residents who oppose his candidacy. Public statement
- Supports LGBTQ residents feeling safe and believes the community flagpole has helped settle the dispute. Public statement
- Recognizes client confidentiality alongside potential council conflicts involving his accounting clients and community organizations. Public statement
- Says concerns about businesses avoiding investment prompted his involvement in the Chamber’s community survey. Candidate account
- Describes helping resolve a minor-soccer participation dispute by chairing meetings and following participants’ preferred solution. Candidate account
Public statementsOn Taxes & spending, Public accountability
Full interview
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Watch on YouTubeSources and updates
- 2026 municipal election 2026Candidate list and election method. Names extracted; no personal addresses republished.
- Tim Thompson: 2026 candidate profileHeart FM introduces the Ward 2 candidate’s accounting background, community service and emphasis on fiscal responsibility.
- Tim Thompson: professional biographyEmployer biography, not a campaign platform. Qualification year conflicts with Heart FM, so the year is omitted.