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Woodstock · Election 2026

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City Councillor

9 candidates · 4 seats · Woodstock

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Dave BloxsidgeDave BloxsidgePublic position+ Add to comparisonJoe BrownJoe BrownPublic position+ Add to comparisonConnie LauderConnie LauderPublic position+ Add to comparisonKate LeatherbarrowKate LeatherbarrowPublic position+ Add to comparisonDaniel LeducDaniel LeducPublic position+ Add to comparisonWes MazurWes MazurPublic position+ Add to comparisonMaureen RalphMaureen RalphPublic position✓ Selected · removeSandeep SidhuSandeep SidhuPublic position+ Add to comparisonKurt SutherlandKurt SutherlandPublic position+ Add to comparison

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Taxes & spendingRead full answers Maureen RalphPublic position · 2026-10-01Prioritize essential services, infrastructure and affordability before adding costs.

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

Maureen Ralph

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Prioritize essential services, infrastructure and affordability before adding costs.

Proposed action
Test spending for necessity, affordability and value.

Timestamped interview evidence

She puts essential services, infrastructure and affordability first and would test expenditures for necessity, affordability and taxpayer value, distinguishing needs from wants.

Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.

Watch 2:27–2:51 · Watch 9:50–10:17

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Candidate account

Date not stated

Wants tax control while protecting essential services.

Proposed action
Require a clear benefit and value case for new initiatives.

Context and limits

The page does not provide a numeric tax cap.

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Roads & infrastructureRead full answers Maureen RalphNo verified position found in reviewed sources

Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?

Growth & planningRead full answers Maureen RalphPublic position · 2026-10-01Manage growth so roads, water, sewers and transportation keep pace.

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

Maureen Ralph

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Manage growth so roads, water, sewers and transportation keep pace.

Reasoning
Existing taxpayers should not bear unnecessary costs of new development.

Timestamped interview evidence

She supports growth with adequate infrastructure and without unnecessary costs for existing taxpayers.

Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.

Watch 3:23–3:55

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HousingRead full answers Maureen RalphPublic position · 2026-10-01Expand rental and affordable housing choices.

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

Maureen Ralph

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Expand rental and affordable housing choices.

Proposed action
Review planning approvals for unnecessary delays and work with the county and other governments.
Authority
She describes housing as a shared responsibility.

Timestamped interview evidence

She wants more rental and affordable choices, fewer avoidable approval delays and cooperation with the county and other governments.

Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.

Watch 4:05–4:39

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Candidate account

Date not stated

Supports coordinated housing, mental-health and addiction assistance.

Proposed action
Listen to frontline workers and people with lived experience; work with County and health partners.

Context and limits

Explicitly does not claim a ready-made solution.

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Downtown & businessRead full answers Maureen RalphPublic position · 2026-10-01Prioritize downtown safety and cleanliness.

What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?

Maureen Ralph

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Prioritize downtown safety and cleanliness.

Proposed action
Listen to businesses and work jointly with police.

Timestamped interview evidence

She prioritizes safety and cleanliness through business input and police cooperation, approachable representation and respectful council disagreement followed by acceptance of decisions.

Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.

Watch 7:53–8:28 · Watch 8:40–9:23

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Public statement

Date not stated

Does not believe the streetscape was the best use of tax dollars.

Context and limits

Wants costs, priorities and effects on residents and businesses weighed; no quantified alternative is given.

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Children & recreationRead full answers Maureen RalphPublic position · 2026-10-01Require strong fundraising, sponsorship and outside funding before advancing a new recreation complex.

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

Maureen Ralph

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Require strong fundraising, sponsorship and outside funding before advancing a new recreation complex.

Proposed action
Establish long-term operating costs and seek provincial and federal grants.

Timestamped interview evidence

She requires strong fundraising, sponsorship and outside grants, plus clear long-term operating costs, before advancing a complex and burdening current taxpayers.

Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.

Watch 6:55–7:37

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Candidate account

Date not stated

Wants major projects tested against needs and existing capacity.

Proposed action
Review ongoing operating costs and consult the community before approval.

Context and limits

A review condition, not blanket opposition to new facilities.

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Public servicesRead full answers Maureen RalphPublic position · 2026-10-01Combine housing, mental-health and addiction services, outreach and enforcement when needed.

Which public services would you improve, and how?

Maureen Ralph

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Combine housing, mental-health and addiction services, outreach and enforcement when needed.

Reasoning
People need intensive supports to sustain housing; residents and businesses also deserve safety.

Timestamped interview evidence

She favours coordinated housing, mental-health, addiction and outreach services, with enforcement when necessary. Housing needs intensive supports; moving people between locations is insufficient, while residents and businesses need safety.

Published: 2026-10-01 · Evidence status: Caption-based paraphrase; audio not independently verified.

Watch 4:56–5:43

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Public accountabilityRead full answers Maureen RalphPublic position · Undated 2026 questionnairePromises timely acknowledgment and follow-up on inquiries, honest answers and finding information rather than leaving residents without a response.

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

Water & environmentRead full answers Maureen RalphNo verified position found in reviewed sources

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

Community lifeRead full answers Maureen RalphPublic positionWants practical and compassionate action on open drug use and related impacts.

What would you do to strengthen life in this community?

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