Mayoral candidate Bill Fryer (1) How would you advocate for affordable taxes while maintaining an adequate level of service for residents? Affordable taxes start with responsible spending. Before asking residents for more money, council needs to clearly explain what we are spending, why it is necessary and whether there is a better way to deliver the service. I would work with council to examine operating costs, administrative spending and capital priorities. Salaries and sta

Mayoral candidate Michael Prue. (1) How would you advocate for affordable taxes while maintaining an adequate level of service for residents? While going door to door in this campaign the number one issue is affordability. We must recognize that tariffs and counter tariffs, businesses relocating to other jurisdictions and rising inflationary pressures affect us all. In 2026, in line with new provincial policy, I was required to prepare and present a “mayor’s budget” to Counc

Deputy Mayoral candidate Bill Petruniak. (1) How would you advocate for affordable taxes while maintaining an adequate level of service for residents? It would be great to believe that Amherstburg property taxes might decrease. Unfortunately, I don’t think that’s possible. What I hope to do is hold the line on tax increases in the coming years. To do that council must take a hard look at surplus properties and sell as many as we can. Council must also take a surgical look a