Oxford residents have shown time and time again that when we show up, we make a difference. Now we need that same energy for the most important meeting of the year. The 2026 Oxford County Budget is heading into its final stage, and this is where decisions become real. Taxes, spending, transparency, rural services, downloaded…
2026 Oxford County Municipal ElectionCity of Woodstock — Deputy Mayor/County Councillor We asked. Bernia Martin 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…
2026 Oxford County Municipal ElectionZorra Township — Councillor, Ward 4 We asked. Nicole Barnett 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 Zorra — Ward 2 Councillor We asked. Roger Moyer 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…
The Township of South-West Oxford’s 2025 report on the EV charging station at the Mount Elgin Community Centre shows a total net revenue of $181.89 for the year. After a 50/50 split, that leaves $90.94 for the Township and $90.94 for the Mount Elgin Community Centre. The station—installed in 2022 by ChargePoint at the Mount…
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…
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…
We recently read The Process Moat by Mike Barcz on Gather 2030 (embedded below). Whether you agree with every conclusion or not, it raises an important question: When does process stop serving the public and start serving itself? Every community needs good processes. Public consultation, environmental protections, financial oversight, and safety standards all play an…
Local elections are more than a date on the calendar. They’re one of the clearest ways residents help shape how their community is governed — now and into the future. That’s why the South‑West Oxford staff report on the 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Information Sessions is worth a close look. At the January 20 Council…