Residents of Oxford County are feeling the squeeze. Rising costs for groceries, fuel, utilities, and everyday expenses are stretching household budgets. Property taxes are one of the few costs that local councils can control directly, and this year, Stand4Oxford is asking councillors to hold the line with a 0% increase. This campaign is an expansion…
2026 Oxford County Municipal ElectionWoodstock — Deputy Mayor-County Councillor We asked. Deb Tait answered. You decide. Answers are published as submitted. I. Candidate & Municipal Governance 1. Candidate Introduction Please introduce yourself to the residents of Oxford County. Briefly tell us why you are running for municipal office, what principles or values would guide you…
As municipal elections approach across Oxford County, some residents may be considering running for council. For many people, that idea doesn’t come from ambition. It comes from care — about their community and the decisions shaping its future. Before putting your name forward, it helps to understand what the role actually involves. At its core,…
Over 10,000 books were recently removed from the library at H.B. Beal Secondary School in London, Ontario, slashing the collection from roughly 18,000 titles to just 8,300, as reported by the London Free Press. Among the removed works were history texts, Holocaust literature, and classic novels — the kinds of books that help students understand…
When people think about decisions that shape public life, their attention usually turns to Ottawa or Queen’s Park. But many of the rules that affect how residents gather, speak, and participate are made much closer to home — at the municipal level. Municipal councils don’t just manage roads and services. They also shape how public…
Oxford County’s 2027 Budget Survey is open until August 31. This is one of the key ways residents and business owners can share input before budget decisions are set. The survey covers municipal services such as roads, emergency services, recreation, waste management, water, and long-term care, and helps shape priorities for the year ahead. A…
2026 Oxford County Municipal ElectionWoodstock — City Council We asked. Kurt Sutherland answered. You decide. Answers are published as submitted. I. Candidate & Municipal Governance 1. Candidate Introduction Please introduce yourself to the residents of Oxford County. Briefly tell us why you are running for municipal office, what principles or values would guide you as…
2026 Oxford County Municipal ElectionWoodstock — City-County Councillor We asked. Kelly Gilson answered. You decide. Answers are published as submitted. I. Candidate & Municipal Governance 1. Candidate Introduction Please introduce yourself to the residents of Oxford County. Briefly tell us why you are running for municipal office, what principles or values would guide you as…
2026 Oxford County Municipal ElectionSouth-West Oxford — Councillor, Ward 2 We asked. Jennifer Young answered. You decide. Answers are published as submitted. I. Candidate & Municipal Governance 1. Candidate Introduction Please introduce yourself to the residents of Oxford County. Briefly tell us why you are running for municipal office, what principles or values would guide…
The KICLEI team from Kitchener is presenting in Cambridge this evening, and they’d love to know the community is behind them. If you can, please tune in to the livestream at 5:30 p.m. and send them some virtual support while they speak. 👉 Watch the livestream Every show of support helps strengthen our shared message…