Same questions. Every candidate. Unedited answers.

Oakville's 2024 resident survey showed deep concern about the pace and scale of growth. What specifically would you change about how development is approved in Oakville?

Topic: Growth & development

Which Oakville roads, sidewalks or intersections would you fix first, and how would you pay for it?

Topic: Traffic, roads & infrastructure

How do you plan to add housing Oakville residents can actually afford without sacrificing the liveability of existing neighbourhoods?

Topic: Housing & affordability

How will you protect the waterfront, mature tree canopy and public green space over the next four years?

Topic: Environment & green space

Do you support Oakville's Interim Control By-law on data centres, and what should happen when it expires?

Topic: Data centres & energy

How will you make it clear to residents who actually made a decision — Town, Region, Province or Federal — and how they can challenge it?

Topic: Transparency & accountability

Will you commit to holding at least two public ward meetings per year and publishing how you voted on major decisions?

Topic: Transparency & accountability

Will you refuse campaign donations from developers with active applications before the Town?

Topic: Transparency & accountability

What is your vision for Oakville over the next four years? What do you want Oakville to look and feel like at the end of your term, and what are the three things you would prioritize to get there?

Topic: Vision for Oakville

How should Oakville manage growth? Oakville is growing rapidly. How would you balance new housing and development with infrastructure, traffic, schools, parks, green space and the character of existing neighbourhoods?

Topic: Growth & development

What should residents be able to expect from you when major developments are proposed? What does meaningful community consultation look like to you, and at what point should resident concerns influence a decision?

Topic: Growth & development / Consultation

How will you keep property taxes and spending under control? What services or spending would you prioritize, what would you scrutinize, and where do you believe taxpayers are currently getting poor value?

Topic: Taxes & value for money

Who should pay for the infrastructure required by growth? How do you believe Oakville should balance the costs borne by existing taxpayers, developers and other levels of government?

Topic: Growth & infrastructure funding

What is your position on large-scale data centres and AI infrastructure in or around Oakville? What concerns should the Town consider regarding electricity demand, noise, water, environmental impact, infrastructure and community consultation—and what authority does the Town actually have?

Topic: Data centres & energy

How should Oakville work with Halton Region and the Province? When municipal, regional and provincial interests conflict, how would you advocate for Oakville residents?

Topic: Intergovernmental relations

What does government accountability mean to you? How should residents know whether an elected official has followed through on their commitments? Then make it concrete: Would you support publicly tracking major campaign commitments throughout your term?

Topic: Government accountability

How will you ensure residents who disagree with Council are still heard? What does respectful democratic engagement look like when a significant number of residents oppose a decision?

Topic: Democratic engagement

What is one difficult decision you believe Oakville needs to make that residents may not want to hear?

Topic: Tough decisions

What is your plan to reduce break and enters, car theft, crime and dangerous driving in Oakville?

Topic: Community safety

Who is responsible? A resident raises a concern about an issue that involves the Town, Halton Region and the Province. Residents are being told to contact different levels of government and are receiving conflicting answers. What should a Mayor do to ensure residents aren't left navigating government on their own?

Topic: Who has the power / Resident navigation

The Province has expanded the Mayor’s authority in several areas, including stronger powers over budgets and senior staff. How do you see the Mayor interacting with those provincially mandated responsibilities while remaining accountable to Oakville residents?

Topic: Provincial mandates and mayoral accountability

Oakville schools are filling up as new development is approved. How would you push for new schools and additions to be built in step with growth?

Topic: School capacity and growth

Several Oakville schools rely on portables. What is your plan to reduce them, and how would you handle boundary changes or accommodation reviews?

Topic: Portables and boundaries

The board budget is set provincially but allocated locally. Where would you protect spending, and where would you look for savings?

Topic: Board budget and value for money

How would you improve support for students with special education needs and shorten waits for assessments and supports?

Topic: Special education

What would you do about student mental health, bullying and safety in and around Oakville schools?

Topic: Student wellbeing and safety

Trustee decisions are often hard for parents to follow. How would you make board decisions and your own votes easier for Oakville families to see?

Topic: Transparency and accountability