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September 12 candidate-source review
Robinet's campaign site addresses housing, homelessness, taxes, infrastructure, the Community Hub, municipal AI, agriculture, downtown Chatham and public trust. It establishes clear positions and several proposed actions, but rarely assigns costs, authority, deadlines, responsible owners or measurable results.
September 12 candidate-response brief
Lauren Anderson and Randy Hope both connect housing, treatment or support, public safety and shared responsibility. Anderson's September 12 follow-up now defines the baseline, decision-report fields, system roles and correction rule she would pursue; neither response supplies a current costed intervention, confirmed partner commitments or an already-established system-wide baseline.
September 11 candidate interview review
The public ledger reports a 40.26% ten-year compounded tax increase, a 171% rise in known homelessness and waste-to-energy exposure far beyond the stated $16 million. Population growth is real, but it is not a count of new residential taxpayers or proof of mayoral causation.
Election field calendar
Community-organized opportunities for voters to hear candidates and ask questions. Individual candidate attendance can change.
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01 · Open house and candidate round table
The Chatham Armoury
Open to residents and community stakeholders
Past event
02 · Ward 3 candidate meet and greet, not a debate
Thamesville Brunner Centre
Open to everyone
03 · Ward 4 and mayoral candidate forum
Mitchell’s Bay pavilions on Bay Line
Community residents and public guests