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Anthony Scalisi

Mayor · Woodstock

Anthony Scalisi

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

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Taxes & spending2 public records · 2026-10-01Would aim for an inflation-level tax increase while protecting core services.

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

Public statement · Date not stated

Wants lower property taxes while maintaining essential services.

Context and limits

The platform does not quantify savings or reconcile the cost of additional commitments.

Roads & infrastructure1 public record · 2026-10-01Questions removing vehicle lanes and wants infrastructure considered before further expansion.

Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?

Candidate interview · 2026-10-01

Questions removing vehicle lanes and wants infrastructure considered before further expansion.

Proposed action
Review traffic bottlenecks and consider a north-end emergency-services substation.
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 record · 2026-10-01Prioritizes rent-geared-to-income and lower-cost housing.

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

Downtown & business2 public records · 2026-10-01Wants remaining streetscape problems addressed without repeating the full redevelopment.

What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?

Public statement · Date not stated

Believes streetscape spending should have focused more on sidewalks, lighting and Museum Square.

Context and limits

A stated alternative; comparative costs and results still need evidence.

Children & recreation1 public recordWants an outdoor pool restored and expanded recreation capacity.

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

Public statement · Date not stated

Wants an outdoor pool restored and expanded recreation capacity.

Context and limits

His platform also lists ice pads and indoor basketball; no costed delivery plan is given.

Public services2 public records · 2026-10-01Supports the HART Hub and a downtown protection zone.

Which public services would you improve, and how?

Candidate interview · 2026-10-01

Supports the HART Hub and a downtown protection zone.

Proposed action
Work with county, police and bylaw staff on security and restrictions on open drug use.

Context and limits

Proposed rules, not established law.

Public statement · Date not stated

Supports Sunday public transit and improved route planning.

Context and limits

No operating budget or implementation date is supplied.

Public accountability1 public record · 2026-10-01Would explore a single-tier municipal structure.

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

Candidate interview · 2026-10-01

Would explore a single-tier municipal structure.

Proposed action
Consider city control of water and garbage while retaining some county services.

Context and limits

Exploratory preference, not a decided restructuring plan.

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 recordProposes illuminated school-zone signs and a downtown Golden Mile safety zone.

What would you do to strengthen life in this community?

Public statement · Date not stated

Proposes illuminated school-zone signs and a downtown Golden Mile safety zone.

Context and limits

The platform does not define the zone’s powers, operating model or cost.

Still to answer2 topics without a public answer

Background

Woodstock’s Water Shop owner and lifelong resident making a second mayoral bid.

Scalisi grew up in Woodstock and opened Woodstock’s Water Shop in 2018 after working in the corporate sector. His campaign biography connects the business to his family’s long history of downtown retail.

He first ran for mayor in 2022. Outside work, he holds a Shorin-Ryu karate black belt and enjoys flying radio-controlled aircraft.

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