2026 Oxford County Municipal ElectionTillsonburg — Councillor We asked. Stephen Molnar 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 an…
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 ElectionTown of Tillsonburg — Councillor We asked. Lindsey Ambrus Mejaski 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…
Residents of Ingersoll: it’s time to ask the tough questions. Last year, on July 9, 2024, one of our Stand4Oxford team members, delivered a delegation to Norwich council (timestamp 2:33:40), raising concerns about municipal spending on DEI initiatives—consultants, training programs, and policies that often come with big price tags but unclear results. Now, the focus…
2026 Oxford County Municipal ElectionEast Zorra-Tavistock — Ward 3 Councillor We asked. Sheri Karelsen 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…
2026 Oxford County Municipal ElectionTownship of Norwich — Mayor We asked. Jim Palmer 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…
Budget season is here, and Oxford County has released its 2026 draft business plan and budget proposing a general levy of $96.3 million for 2026 — a 7.2% increase — according to the report to Council. The County claims that, after adjustments for library services and court security, the Oxford County portion of municipal property…
As we approach this special season, all of us at Stand4Oxford want to wish our friends, families, and supporters a blessed and joyful Christmas. Christmas reminds us of the gift of hope that Christ’s birth brings to the world—a hope that inspires us to care for our neighbours and support one another. In our community,…
2026 Oxford County Municipal ElectionWoodstock — City & County Council We asked. Mark Schadenberg 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…
As discussions around large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) continue across Oxford County, it’s important to recognize when local governments pause, ask hard questions, and ultimately decide not to move forward. Recently, Tillsonburg Town Council voted to reject a proposed battery energy storage facility planned for the Van Norman Innovation Park. The $70-million project would…