Positions
18 public records across 9 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 · 2026-10-01Explore operational efficiencies and try to keep tax increases near inflation, if feasible.
What would you change in the budget, what would it cost, and how would you pay for it?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Explore operational efficiencies and try to keep tax increases near inflation, if feasible.
Context and limits
He does not propose staff pay cuts and says spending must be prioritized with staff and public input.
Timestamped interview evidence
He wants operational efficiencies and close scrutiny, aiming to limit increases where possible without promising tax cuts. He accepts borrowing with a repayment plan and useful return and wants residents involved in spending decisions.
Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.
Watch 4:10–5:15 · Watch 6:09–7:17
Caption-cue ranges are approximate. Campaign proposals and incumbent accounts are separate from adopted council actions.
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Source rechecked 2026-10-02
Candidate account · Date not stated
Emphasizes reviewing costs and demonstrating value for taxpayers.
Context and limits
Does not promise a quantified tax reduction in the reviewed sections.
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Roads & infrastructureNo public statement indexed under this topicWhat would you do?
Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?
No public statement is indexed under this topic. This is a coverage gap, not evidence that the candidate has no position or has refused to answer.
Growth & planning3 public records · 2026-10-01Plan and fund infrastructure alongside housing growth.
Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Plan and fund infrastructure alongside housing growth.
Context and limits
He says services are not keeping up and prefers avoiding further tax increases where possible, while requiring value for spending.
Timestamped interview evidence
He says infrastructure is lagging growth and wants coordinated planning with developers and other governments.
Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.
Caption-cue ranges are approximate. Campaign proposals and incumbent accounts are separate from adopted council actions.
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Attributed written statement · Response received 2026-09-10
Would assess actual wind/solar and data-centre proposals on siting, farmland, infrastructure, resources, jobs and local costs/benefits rather than promise automatic support or opposition. Supports measurable municipal resilience.
Source passage: Q 8–9 and Q 11
Context and limits
Electrical-capacity statement is his assessment; Q 11 does not explicitly answer CO2 question. The questionnaire’s questions are the publisher’s framing, not an endorsement by the candidate.
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Candidate account · Date not stated
Wants roads, parks, services and infrastructure to keep pace with growth.
Context and limits
No prioritized capital plan is published in the reviewed sections.
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Housing1 public record · 2026-10-01Use residential intensification and secondary units to address limited development land.
What would you do to make housing more available and affordable?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Use residential intensification and secondary units to address limited development land.
- Proposed action
- Coordinate with developers, county planners and other governments to expand housing responsibly.
Timestamped interview evidence
He supports intensification, including properly permitted secondary units.
Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.
Caption-cue ranges are approximate. Campaign proposals and incumbent accounts are separate from adopted council actions.
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Downtown & business2 public records · 2026-10-01Review bylaws on loitering and open substance use, while prioritizing accessible sidewalks and safer streets.
What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Review bylaws on loitering and open substance use, while prioritizing accessible sidewalks and safer streets.
- Proposed action
- Explore lighting and crosswalk improvements without necessarily spending the full streetscape budget.
Timestamped interview evidence
He prioritizes safe, accessible sidewalks and practical improvements over full-cost beautification, plus marketing and review of loitering and public-drug-use bylaws while avoiding further marginalization.
Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.
Watch 20:47–21:20 · Watch 21:44–23:20 · Watch 23:28–24:27
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Candidate account · Date not stated
Supports more flexible and accessible parking.
- Proposed action
- Continue reviewing parking policies with residents and businesses.
Context and limits
No particular time limit, fee or parking supply target is promised.
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Children & recreation2 public records · 2026-10-01Build recreation capacity for longer-term population growth, potentially in phases.
What would you improve for children, recreation and community spaces?
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Build recreation capacity for longer-term population growth, potentially in phases.
- Proposed action
- Seek government funding, private support, fundraising and organizational partnerships.
Timestamped interview evidence
He supports a substantial complex designed for future needs, delivered in phases with partners and outside funding; he sees sports events as potential local economic benefits.
Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.
Watch 15:35–16:57 · Watch 19:18–20:19
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Public statement · Date not stated
Supports a phased, long-term plan for year-round aquatics and recreation.
- Proposed action
- Assess competition-capable facilities, partnerships, sponsorships and senior-government funding.
Context and limits
Would test costs and phase affordability; economic benefits are anticipated, not proven.
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Public services5 public records · Undated 2026 campaign pageProposes a Community Safety and Neighbourhood Success Plan bringing City, County, police, health, businesses and residents together, with cleanup, enforcement, compassionate supports and public measures of results.
Which public services would you improve, and how?
Attributed written statement · Undated 2026 campaign page
Proposes a Community Safety and Neighbourhood Success Plan bringing City, County, police, health, businesses and residents together, with cleanup, enforcement, compassionate supports and public measures of results.
Source passage: Community Safety & Neighbourhood Success Plan
Attributed written statement · Undated 2026 campaign page
Would advocate exploring a County system allowing a limited number of garbage bags to be collected at no additional charge, with user fees for additional bags, alongside recycling and organics diversion.
Source passage: Waste diversion
Context and limits
County waste authority and feasibility/budget approval remain necessary.
Candidate interview · 2026-10-01
Support the HART Hub and collaboration across governments on homelessness.
- Proposed action
- Try responses, assess results and adjust approaches that do not work.
Context and limits
He favours public engagement and objects to surprises in major decisions.
Timestamped interview evidence
He supports rehabilitation and joint government action, public engagement, humane treatment and adjustment when interventions fail.
Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.
Caption-cue ranges are approximate. Campaign proposals and incumbent accounts are separate from adopted council actions.
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Attributed written statement · Response received 2026-09-10
Would require evidence of necessity/effectiveness, legal authority, proportionality, data safeguards and oversight before surveillance; emergency measures must be lawful, proportionate, regularly reviewed and removed when unnecessary.
Source passage: Q 14–15
Context and limits
The questionnaire’s questions are the publisher’s framing, not an endorsement by the candidate.
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Source rechecked 2026-10-02
Candidate account · Date not stated
Wants a substantive discussion about Sunday transit service.
Context and limits
Discussion is not a funded service commitment.
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Public accountability2 public records · Response received 2026-09-10Promises access by phone/email/social/in person and explanation of votes; council should question advice and own decisions without micromanaging staff.
How will you explain your decisions and report on your promises?
Attributed written statement · Response received 2026-09-10
Promises access by phone/email/social/in person and explanation of votes; council should question advice and own decisions without micromanaging staff.
Source passage: Q 3–4 (received September 10)
Context and limits
Also existing Public services record contains engagement; cross-reference it. The questionnaire’s questions are the publisher’s framing, not an endorsement by the candidate.
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Attributed written statement · Response received 2026-09-10
Supports fair evidence-based property restrictions within authority and appeal options, merit hiring and useful rights/accessibility training, and local evaluation of external ideas; would constructively challenge provincial policy when warranted.
Source passage: Q 2, Q 10, Q 12–13
Context and limits
The questionnaire’s questions are the publisher’s framing, not an endorsement by the candidate.
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Water & environment2 public records · Response received 2026-09-10Would assess actual wind/solar and data-centre proposals on siting, farmland, infrastructure, resources, jobs and local costs/benefits rather than promise automatic support or opposition. Supports measurable municipal resilience.
What will you do to protect water and the local environment?
Attributed written statement · Response received 2026-09-10
Would assess actual wind/solar and data-centre proposals on siting, farmland, infrastructure, resources, jobs and local costs/benefits rather than promise automatic support or opposition. Supports measurable municipal resilience.
Source passage: Q 8–9 and Q 11
Context and limits
Electrical-capacity statement is his assessment; Q 11 does not explicitly answer CO2 question. The questionnaire’s questions are the publisher’s framing, not an endorsement by the candidate.
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Source rechecked 2026-10-02
Attributed written statement · Response received 2026-09-10
Supports fair evidence-based property restrictions within authority and appeal options, merit hiring and useful rights/accessibility training, and local evaluation of external ideas; would constructively challenge provincial policy when warranted.
Source passage: Q 2, Q 10, Q 12–13
Context and limits
The questionnaire’s questions are the publisher’s framing, not an endorsement by the candidate.
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Source rechecked 2026-10-02
Community life1 public record · Undated 2026 campaign pageSupports stronger youth leadership and a voice for young people in community decisions.
What would you do to strengthen life in this community?
Attributed written statement · Undated 2026 campaign page
Supports stronger youth leadership and a voice for young people in community decisions.
Source passage: Youth / Community services
Still to answer1 topics without a public answer
- Roads & infrastructure
Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?
Add an answer · Add an existing source
Background
Downtown business owner, occupational-safety professional and community volunteer.
Mazur moved to Woodstock in 2013. He co-owns Cheesy Cow Company and founded a workplace health-and-safety consulting business; his campaign also describes provincial labour-policy advisory work.
His community involvement includes the downtown BIA, accessibility advisory work, youth fundraising and Theatre Woodstock’s board. He is also a former volunteer firefighter.
Co-owner · Cheesy Cow Company · Public biography checked 2026-10-01
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Public history
Public statementsOn Public services, Community life
- Proposes a Community Safety and Neighbourhood Success Plan bringing City, County, police, health, businesses and residents together, with cleanup, enforcement, compassionate supports and public measures of results. Attributed written statement
- Would advocate exploring a County system allowing a limited number of garbage bags to be collected at no additional charge, with user fees for additional bags, alongside recycling and organics diversion. Attributed written statement
- Supports stronger youth leadership and a voice for young people in community decisions. Attributed written statement
Public statementsOn Taxes & spending, Growth & planning, Housing, Public services, Children & recreation, Downtown & business
- Explore operational efficiencies and try to keep tax increases near inflation, if feasible. Candidate interview
- Plan and fund infrastructure alongside housing growth. Candidate interview
- Use residential intensification and secondary units to address limited development land. Candidate interview
- Support the HART Hub and collaboration across governments on homelessness. Candidate interview
- Build recreation capacity for longer-term population growth, potentially in phases. Candidate interview
- Review bylaws on loitering and open substance use, while prioritizing accessible sidewalks and safer streets. Candidate interview
Public statementsOn Public accountability, Growth & planning, Public services
- Promises access by phone/email/social/in person and explanation of votes; council should question advice and own decisions without micromanaging staff. Attributed written statement
- Would assess actual wind/solar and data-centre proposals on siting, farmland, infrastructure, resources, jobs and local costs/benefits rather than promise automatic support or opposition. Supports measurable municipal resilience. Attributed written statement
- Would require evidence of necessity/effectiveness, legal authority, proportionality, data safeguards and oversight before surveillance; emergency measures must be lawful, proportionate, regularly reviewed and removed when unnecessary. Attributed written statement
- Supports fair evidence-based property restrictions within authority and appeal options, merit hiring and useful rights/accessibility training, and local evaluation of external ideas; would constructively challenge provincial policy when warranted. Attributed written statement
Public statementsOn Children & recreation
Public statementsOn Downtown & business, Public services, Growth & planning, Taxes & spending
- Supports more flexible and accessible parking. Candidate account
- Wants a substantive discussion about Sunday transit service. Candidate account
- Wants roads, parks, services and infrastructure to keep pace with growth. Candidate account
- Emphasizes reviewing costs and demonstrating value for taxpayers. Candidate account
Sources and updates
Wes Mazur / 104.7 Heart FM Source
- Returning Officer certified candidate certificate Aug 27, 2026
- Candidate campaign biography
- Candidate answers: WoodstockCandidates.ca
- Stand4Oxford · advocacy questionnaire Sep 10, 2026Published candidate responses and publisher questions; see the profile for the passages used. Receipt date is distinct from publication.
- Wes Mazur campaign Undated 2026 campaign pageYouth / Community services