As of May 1st, nominations are officially open for Ontario’s 2026 municipal and school board elections. That means residents across Oxford County can now file to run for mayor, council, or school board trustee ahead of the October 26th election. For many people, municipal politics can seem less important as compared with provincial or federal…
We’re now just days away from the December 10 Oxford County budget meeting. With key decisions about transparency, services, and spending on the table, this is one of the most consequential meetings of the year. Stand4Oxford has collected 1,300 petition signatures calling for clearer reporting and responsible governance. It’s a strong show of community concern…
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…
At the October 8th Oxford County Council meeting (timestamp 2:28:40), councillors had a simple choice: support transparency or keep the public in the dark. The Township of Norwich had sent a letter asking Oxford County to answer a list of straightforward questions about its green initiatives and spending — the kind of accountability any resident…
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…
Oxford County’s new welcome signs are going up this week — sleek, colourful boards featuring the County’s new logo, updated population, and a list of “strategic commitments”: Zero Waste. Zero Poverty. 100% Renewable. 100% Housed. They’re hard to miss. But so are the mixed messages behind them. While County officials promote this “Zero/100%” ideology, Oxford…
The Stand4Oxford team is thrilled to share a tremendous milestone: thanks to you, we’ve collected 1,300 petition signatures calling for a responsible, transparent, and community-focused 2026 budget for Oxford County. Your support — whether signing, sharing, or encouraging friends and neighbours to participate — has shown the County Council just how much residents care about…
At Stand4Oxford, we usually spend our time focused on policy, governance, and the responsibilities of local leadership. But strong communities aren’t built by politics alone — they’re built by shared experiences, conversations, and a willingness to listen to one another. That’s why we’re happy to encourage participation in Oxford County Library’s “Oxford Reads” program. Oxford…
Join the 0% Tax Increase Movement The Stand4Oxford 0% Tax Increase Campaign is gaining momentum — and it’s all thanks to you. Across Oxford County, yellow signs are popping up in front yards, on fences, and at local businesses — bright reminders that residents are standing together for accountability, affordability, and transparency in local government….
At Stand4Oxford, we believe residents deserve a council that leads with integrity, transparency, and respect — especially during budget deliberations that directly affect household finances. The December 10 budget meeting, which lasted more than six hours, raised serious concerns about how debate was conducted, how consequences were framed, and whether leadership held itself to the…