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Taxes & spendingRead full answers Craig GillisPublic position · 2026-09-10Calls for scrutiny of spending as infrastructure/equipment/project costs rise and preparation for changing provincial building/conservation policies.

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

Craig Gillis

Serving now: Ward 6 councillor
2026 election: Mayor · Acclaimed

Attributed written statement

2026-09-10

Calls for scrutiny of spending as infrastructure/equipment/project costs rise and preparation for changing provincial building/conservation policies.

Source passage: Biggest challenges paragraphs

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Granthaven / Woodstock Ingersoll Echo · 2026-09-10

Statement reported from council discussion

2026-07-29

News reporting records support for next-term council remuneration increase.

Source passage: July meeting support paragraph

Context and limits

Reported support; the roll call was not independently checked. Other councillors’ explanations are not attributed to Gillis.

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Granthaven / Tillsonburg Post · 2026-07-29

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Roads & infrastructureRead full answers Craig GillisPublic position · 2026-07-14On July 14, moved a carried motion to include estimates for Brownsville stormwater investigation and scope of work in the 2027 budget.

Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?

Craig Gillis

Serving now: Ward 6 councillor
2026 election: Mayor · Acclaimed

Recorded council motion

2026-07-14

On July 14, moved a carried motion to include estimates for Brownsville stormwater investigation and scope of work in the 2027 budget.

Source passage: Page14, resolution24, July 14 meeting; visually verified

Context and limits

Budget-estimate direction, not construction approval, cost approval or a personally delivered project.

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Township of South-West Oxford — council minutes · 2026-07-14

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Growth & planningRead full answers Craig GillisPublic position · 2026-09-10Calls for scrutiny of spending as infrastructure/equipment/project costs rise and preparation for changing provincial building/conservation policies.

Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?

Craig Gillis

Serving now: Ward 6 councillor
2026 election: Mayor · Acclaimed

Attributed written statement

2026-09-10

Calls for scrutiny of spending as infrastructure/equipment/project costs rise and preparation for changing provincial building/conservation policies.

Source passage: Biggest challenges paragraphs

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Granthaven / Woodstock Ingersoll Echo · 2026-09-10

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HousingRead full answers Craig GillisNo verified position found in reviewed sources

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

Craig Gillis

Serving now: Ward 6 councillor
2026 election: Mayor · Acclaimed

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Downtown & businessRead full answers Craig GillisNo verified position found in reviewed sources

What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?

Craig Gillis

Serving now: Ward 6 councillor
2026 election: Mayor · Acclaimed

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Children & recreationRead full answers Craig GillisNo verified position found in reviewed sources

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

Craig Gillis

Serving now: Ward 6 councillor
2026 election: Mayor · Acclaimed

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Public servicesRead full answers Craig GillisPublic position · 2026-06-08Identifies quality internet access at every South-West Oxford premise as unfinished work.

Which public services would you improve, and how?

Craig Gillis

Serving now: Ward 6 councillor
2026 election: Mayor · Acclaimed

Public statement

2026-06-08

Identifies quality internet access at every South-West Oxford premise as unfinished work.

Proposed action: Continue the township connectivity project.

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The interview is not evidence that universal service has been delivered.

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Heart FM — Craig Gillis candidate interview · 2026-06-08

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Public accountabilityRead full answers Craig GillisPublic position · 2026-07-29News reporting records support for next-term council remuneration increase.

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

Craig Gillis

Serving now: Ward 6 councillor
2026 election: Mayor · Acclaimed

Statement reported from council discussion

2026-07-29

News reporting records support for next-term council remuneration increase.

Source passage: July meeting support paragraph

Context and limits

Reported support; the roll call was not independently checked. Other councillors’ explanations are not attributed to Gillis.

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Granthaven / Tillsonburg Post · 2026-07-29

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Water & environmentRead full answers Craig GillisPublic position · 2026-07-14On July 14, moved a carried motion to include estimates for Brownsville stormwater investigation and scope of work in the 2027 budget.

What will you do to protect water and the local environment?

Craig Gillis

Serving now: Ward 6 councillor
2026 election: Mayor · Acclaimed

Recorded council motion

2026-07-14

On July 14, moved a carried motion to include estimates for Brownsville stormwater investigation and scope of work in the 2027 budget.

Source passage: Page14, resolution24, July 14 meeting; visually verified

Context and limits

Budget-estimate direction, not construction approval, cost approval or a personally delivered project.

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Township of South-West Oxford — council minutes · 2026-07-14

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Community lifeRead full answers Craig GillisPublic position · 2026-09-10Cites expanding Beachville Museum visibility and community-event use as a council-term contribution.

What would you do to strengthen life in this community?

Craig Gillis

Serving now: Ward 6 councillor
2026 election: Mayor · Acclaimed

Attributed written statement

2026-09-10

Cites expanding Beachville Museum visibility and community-event use as a council-term contribution.

Source passage: Museum-board paragraph

Context and limits

Candidate account of collective work, not a new funding promise.

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Granthaven / Woodstock Ingersoll Echo · 2026-09-10

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