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CANDIDATE STATEMENT

Candidates, in their own words.

Each response is directly attributed, source-verified and confirmed by the candidate. Candidate claims do not thereby become CK Signals verified facts.

CANDIDATE STATEMENT2026-08-29

Spencer Stinson

Ward 2 council candidate

Stinson proposes public housing waitlist and housing-stability measures, six-month public reporting and an annual review of still-to-be-defined delivery goals.

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CANDIDATE STATEMENT2026-09-04

Victoria Stewart

Ward 5 council candidate

Stewart identifies four campaign priorities for Ward 5: Wallaceburg and area’s future, responsible spending and infrastructure, community safety and supports, and a community where people can stay, belong and thrive.

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CANDIDATE STATEMENT2026-08-31

Denise Maynard

Ward 2 council candidate

Maynard proposes quarterly reporting on movement from emergency or transitional shelter into stable supported housing, with year-over-year targets and a budget review after repeated misses.

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CANDIDATE STATEMENT2026-09-09

Lauren Anderson

Mayoral candidate

Anderson proposes a coordinated housing, treatment, accountability and public-safety approach, with partner responsibilities and outcome measures, while leaving costs, funding commitments and a reporting deadline unspecified.

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CANDIDATE STATEMENT2026-09-12

Randy Hope

Mayoral candidate

Hope proposes a 100-day homelessness baseline and a day-180 Home First CK pilot with housing, support, safety and public-reporting measures, while leaving the first numerical housing target and full cost for the pilot plan.

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CANDIDATE STATEMENT2026-09-14

Matthew Giffin

Ward 2 council candidate

Giffin answers five community questions and adds September 15 submissions on seniors, housing, food security, social supports, transportation and community food systems.

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CANDIDATE STATEMENT2026-09-15

Lauren Anderson

Mayoral candidate

Anderson sets out mayoral priorities on affordability, accountable spending, homelessness, public safety, economic growth and infrastructure, with an emphasis on measurable municipal results.

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CANDIDATE STATEMENT2026-09-17

Victoria Stewart

Ward 5 council candidate

Stewart outlines a Ward 5 response on homelessness, housing exits, emergency capacity, costs and public reporting for the first year of a new council term.

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CANDIDATE STATEMENT2026-09-25

Lauren Anderson

Mayoral candidate

Anderson answers the six post-debate questions on budget choices, jobs, roads, housing, project reporting and strong-mayor powers. Her written answers remain attributed candidate statements; several requested numbers and first decisions remain open.

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CANDIDATE STATEMENT2026-09-25

Randy Hope

Mayoral candidate

Six answers addressing budget choices, jobs, roads, housing, project reporting and strong-mayor powers.

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CANDIDATE STATEMENT2026-09-28

Ryan Gow

Mayoral candidate

Gow answers the six post-debate questions with a four-year jobs target, proposed road weights, a first housing action and capital-reporting intervals. His answers remain attributed candidate statements.

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