Shawn Gear
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Norwich Township · Election 2026
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Councillor — Ward 3
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Taxes & spendingRead full answers +Shawn GearNo verified position found in reviewed sources
What would you change in the budget, what would it cost, and how would you pay for it?
Roads & infrastructureRead full answers +Shawn GearPublic position · Historical questionnaire; page created September 24, 2022, modified August 21, 2023In a questionnaire created in 2022 and subsequently modified in 2023, Gear supported evaluating a high school with school-board responsibility, greater police presence, automated speed-enforcement funding, local shopping and businesses choosing Sunday hours. The changes between versions are not established.
Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?
Shawn Gear
- Serving now
- Ward 3 councillor
- 2026 election
- Ward 3 · Acclaimed
Earlier statement
Historical questionnaire; page created September 24, 2022, modified August 21, 2023
In a questionnaire created in 2022 and subsequently modified in 2023, Gear supported evaluating a high school with school-board responsibility, greater police presence, automated speed-enforcement funding, local shopping and businesses choosing Sunday hours. The changes between versions are not established.
Source passage: Q 2–7
Context and limits
Historical questionnaire page with later edits. The exact changes and original wording are not established; this is not a verified 2026 commitment.
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- Norwich Ontario community website · Page created 2022-09-24T20:07:49 UTC; modified 2023-08-21T14:50:21 UTC
Public statement
2026-07-22
Identifies deteriorating roads and infrastructure improvements as needs accompanying population growth in Norwich Township.
Still to answer
- Which road projects should come first, and what condition data would set the order?
Context and limits
No named project, cost or delivery timetable is supplied.
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- Shawn Gear: 2026 candidate profile · 2026-07-22
What they did on this issue
Recorded action
Date not stated
Moved the carried motion commissioning a safety review of the Middletown Line and Oxford Centre Road intersection.
Context and limits
The motion orders study and reporting; it does not approve a redesign.
Questions still open
- When will the consultant’s findings and recommended next steps be public?
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- September 8 council minutes · September 8, 2026
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Recorded action
2025 statement
Voted for directing staff to prepare asset and ten-year road capital plans based on best-practice lifecycle maintenance.
- Recorded action
- Resolution 27 passed 4–1 on July 8, 2025.
Context and limits
The recorded vote establishes this decision only. It does not establish unstated motives, subsequent funding or delivery. The direction concerned asphalt and surface-treated roads.
Questions still open
- Which later report delivered these plans, and how did proposed costs and service levels change?
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- Norwich Council minutes · July 8, 2025 · 2025-07-08
Growth & planningRead full answers +Shawn GearNo verified position found in reviewed sources
Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?
Shawn Gear
- Serving now
- Ward 3 councillor
- 2026 election
- Ward 3 · Acclaimed
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HousingRead full answers +Shawn GearNo verified position found in reviewed sources
What would you do to make housing more available and affordable?
Shawn Gear
- Serving now
- Ward 3 councillor
- 2026 election
- Ward 3 · Acclaimed
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Downtown & businessRead full answers +Shawn GearPublic position · Historical questionnaire; page created September 24, 2022, modified August 21, 2023In a questionnaire created in 2022 and subsequently modified in 2023, Gear supported evaluating a high school with school-board responsibility, greater police presence, automated speed-enforcement funding, local shopping and businesses choosing Sunday hours. The changes between versions are not established.
What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?
Shawn Gear
- Serving now
- Ward 3 councillor
- 2026 election
- Ward 3 · Acclaimed
Earlier statement
Historical questionnaire; page created September 24, 2022, modified August 21, 2023
In a questionnaire created in 2022 and subsequently modified in 2023, Gear supported evaluating a high school with school-board responsibility, greater police presence, automated speed-enforcement funding, local shopping and businesses choosing Sunday hours. The changes between versions are not established.
Source passage: Q 2–7
Context and limits
Historical questionnaire page with later edits. The exact changes and original wording are not established; this is not a verified 2026 commitment.
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- Norwich Ontario community website · Page created 2022-09-24T20:07:49 UTC; modified 2023-08-21T14:50:21 UTC
What they did on this issue
Recorded action
Date not stated
Moved the carried request for County construction updates and a report on possible support for affected businesses.
Context and limits
The record requests information and options; it does not establish an assistance program.
Questions still open
- Which business-support options should staff assess and when should the report return?
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- September 8 council minutes · September 8, 2026
Children & recreationRead full answers +Shawn GearRelated record · no public answer foundMoved the carried motion authorizing procurement for replacement hot-water equipment at Norwich Arena, including a request for tender.
What would you improve for children, recreation and community spaces?
Shawn Gear
- Serving now
- Ward 3 councillor
- 2026 election
- Ward 3 · Acclaimed
No public statement indexed under this topic.
What they did on this issue
Recorded action
Date not stated
Moved the carried motion authorizing procurement for replacement hot-water equipment at Norwich Arena, including a request for tender.
Context and limits
Procurement authorization is not a contract award or completed installation.
Questions still open
- What are the approved budget and timetable for replacing the arena’s hot-water equipment?
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- September 8 council minutes · September 8, 2026
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Recorded action
Date not stated
Moved the carried Otterville Pool replacement grant application and preliminary design-and-costing authorization, with consulting capped at $60,000.
Context and limits
The cap covers preliminary consulting, not the replacement pool’s construction budget.
Questions still open
- What happens to the pool replacement plan if the grant application is unsuccessful?
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- September 8 council minutes · September 8, 2026
Public servicesRead full answers +Shawn GearNo verified position found in reviewed sources
Which public services would you improve, and how?
Shawn Gear
- Serving now
- Ward 3 councillor
- 2026 election
- Ward 3 · Acclaimed
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Public accountabilityRead full answers +Shawn GearPublic position · 2026-07-22Emphasizes accountability to constituents alongside scrutiny of Township staff, and wants to continue that approach.
How will you explain your decisions and report on your promises?
Shawn Gear
- Serving now
- Ward 3 councillor
- 2026 election
- Ward 3 · Acclaimed
Public statement
2026-07-22
Emphasizes accountability to constituents alongside scrutiny of Township staff, and wants to continue that approach.
Still to answer
- How will residents track your decisions and the answers you receive from staff?
Context and limits
No specific reporting system or response deadline is supplied. No 2026 community video interview was available.
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- Shawn Gear: 2026 candidate profile · 2026-07-22
Earlier statement
Historical statement · 2022-09-21
In 2022 reporting, Gear sought community unity, council teamwork and forward planning as the township grew.
Source passage: 2022 article
Context and limits
Not a renewed 2026 pledge.
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- Heart FM / Brad Kraemer · 2022-09-21
Water & environmentRead full answers +Shawn GearNo verified position found in reviewed sources
What will you do to protect water and the local environment?
Shawn Gear
- Serving now
- Ward 3 councillor
- 2026 election
- Ward 3 · Acclaimed
No public statement indexed under this topic.
Community lifeRead full answers +Shawn GearPublic position · Historical questionnaire; page created September 24, 2022, modified August 21, 2023In a questionnaire created in 2022 and subsequently modified in 2023, Gear supported evaluating a high school with school-board responsibility, greater police presence, automated speed-enforcement funding, local shopping and businesses choosing Sunday hours. The changes between versions are not established.
What would you do to strengthen life in this community?
Shawn Gear
- Serving now
- Ward 3 councillor
- 2026 election
- Ward 3 · Acclaimed
Earlier statement
Historical questionnaire; page created September 24, 2022, modified August 21, 2023
In a questionnaire created in 2022 and subsequently modified in 2023, Gear supported evaluating a high school with school-board responsibility, greater police presence, automated speed-enforcement funding, local shopping and businesses choosing Sunday hours. The changes between versions are not established.
Source passage: Q 2–7
Context and limits
Historical questionnaire page with later edits. The exact changes and original wording are not established; this is not a verified 2026 commitment.
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- Norwich Ontario community website · Page created 2022-09-24T20:07:49 UTC; modified 2023-08-21T14:50:21 UTC
What they did on this issue
Recorded action
Date not stated
Seconded the carried medical-centre proposal approved in principle, with further design and costing requested before a final decision.
Context and limits
Final decision was requested for Q1 2027; final construction funding was not approved here.
Questions still open
- What lifetime costs and service benefits should the final medical-centre plan demonstrate?
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- September 8 council minutes · September 8, 2026
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