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Woodstock · Election 2026

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City Councillor

9 candidates · 4 seats · Woodstock

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Taxes & spendingRead full answers Sandeep SidhuPublic position · 2026-10-01Wants spending control and a broader employment tax base.

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

Sandeep Sidhu

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Wants spending control and a broader employment tax base.

Proposed action
Require departments to justify increases and demonstrate service value.

Timestamped interview evidence

He wants departmental justification of increases and a broader commercial and industrial tax base. Attracting employers could slow residential tax increases; he says lower taxes cannot be promised.

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

Watch 6:45–7:59 · Watch 27:49–28:21

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Public statement

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Wants a larger commercial and industrial tax base.

Proposed action
Attract technology and light industry and implement boundary-related opportunities.

Context and limits

A proposed revenue strategy, not guaranteed tax relief.

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Roads & infrastructureRead full answers Sandeep SidhuPublic position · 2026-10-01Supports growth alongside commercial development and infrastructure planning.

Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?

Sandeep Sidhu

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Supports growth alongside commercial development and infrastructure planning.

Proposed action
Assess ongoing maintenance and replacement costs before major approvals.

Timestamped interview evidence

He welcomes growth with lifecycle infrastructure planning.

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

Watch 8:52–11:22

Caption-cue ranges are approximate. Campaign proposals and incumbent accounts are separate from adopted council actions.

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Public statement

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Wants commercial development, jobs and infrastructure planned alongside new housing.

Context and limits

A proactive planning commitment; no quantified land or investment target is given.

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Growth & planningRead full answers Sandeep SidhuPublic position · 2026-10-01Supports growth alongside commercial development and infrastructure planning.

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

Sandeep Sidhu

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Supports growth alongside commercial development and infrastructure planning.

Proposed action
Assess ongoing maintenance and replacement costs before major approvals.

Timestamped interview evidence

He welcomes growth with lifecycle infrastructure planning.

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

Watch 8:52–11:22

Caption-cue ranges are approximate. Campaign proposals and incumbent accounts are separate from adopted council actions.

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Public statement

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Wants commercial development, jobs and infrastructure planned alongside new housing.

Context and limits

A proactive planning commitment; no quantified land or investment target is given.

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HousingRead full answers Sandeep SidhuPublic position · 2026-10-01Wants housing types that suit different incomes and life stages.

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

Sandeep Sidhu

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Wants housing types that suit different incomes and life stages.

Proposed action
Pair new neighbourhoods with shops, services, transit and financial planning.

Timestamped interview evidence

He wants varied affordable housing near shops, health services, transit and walkable daily necessities.

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

Watch 11:50–14:06

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Downtown & businessRead full answers Sandeep SidhuPublic position · 2026-10-01Supports more downtown housing and stronger businesses.

What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?

Sandeep Sidhu

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Supports more downtown housing and stronger businesses.

Proposed action
Seek foot/bicycle patrols, fill vacant shops and improve parking/access.

Timestamped interview evidence

He proposes retaining and attracting businesses, filling storefronts, better parking and accessibility, downtown housing and more police foot and bicycle patrols.

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

Watch 24:20–26:16

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Children & recreationRead full answers Sandeep SidhuPublic position · 2026-10-01Wants children to participate regardless of family income.

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

Sandeep Sidhu

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Wants children to participate regardless of family income.

Proposed action
Plan parks with new housing; use existing facilities well and invest where need is demonstrated.

Timestamped interview evidence

He wants affordable recreation across incomes and ages, more swimming access and parks ready when residents move in, while maintaining existing facilities and investing where need is demonstrated.

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

Watch 18:29–20:14 · Watch 20:20–21:55 · Watch 22:24–22:47

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Supports expanded youth programs and recreation spaces.

Context and limits

No facility, cost or opening date is specified.

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Public servicesRead full answers Sandeep SidhuPublic position · 2026-10-01Supports 24-hour support but would have preferred another location, potentially outside the city.

Which public services would you improve, and how?

Sandeep Sidhu

2026 election
City Councillor · Certified

Candidate interview

2026-10-01

Supports 24-hour support but would have preferred another location, potentially outside the city.

Proposed action
Connect shelter to treatment, transitional housing and employment.

Context and limits

Measures progress through stable lives, not simply clearing public spaces.

Timestamped interview evidence

He supports a round-the-clock facility but questions the former YMCA location, suggesting an alternative outside the city. He advocates pathways from shelter through treatment, stable housing and employment alongside public-safety expectations.

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

Watch 15:05–17:13

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Public statement

Date not stated

Supports partnerships to recruit family doctors.

Proposed action
Combine County/provincial cooperation with local infrastructure and clinic incentives.

Context and limits

Healthcare operations and funding exceed City authority.

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Public accountabilityRead full answers Sandeep SidhuPublic position · Undated 2026 questionnaireCommits to returning calls, meeting residents, providing understandable updates, explaining decisions and following up on concerns.

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

Water & environmentRead full answers Sandeep SidhuNo verified position found in reviewed sources

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

Community lifeRead full answers Sandeep SidhuPublic positionSupports modern policing tools and visibility plus accessible senior facilities and programs.

What would you do to strengthen life in this community?

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