Certified candidate

John Meloche

Electorate: Electors in Ward 2 in the City of Pickering
Seats: 1
Race status: Competitive

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Community services/public realm

Candidate-provided statement

John Meloche says he will push council to direct a portion of municipal budgets to neighbourhood associations for parks, events, safety, and beautification.

John Meloche

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Push council to direct a portion of municipal budgets straight to neighbourhood associations for parks, events, safety and beautification.

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Environment

Candidate-provided statement

John Meloche's campaign proposes modernizing pesticide management and care for parks and the tree canopy.

John Meloche

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Modernize how we manage pesticides and care for our parks and tree canopy. A safer, greener Ward 2 for our kids and our pets.

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Finance & taxes

Candidate-provided statement

John Meloche's campaign says growth must fully fund the roads, transit, parks and services it triggers without downloading costs onto existing residents.

John Meloche

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Negotiate from strength, not need. Growth must fully fund the roads, transit, parks and services it triggers — without downloading costs onto existing residents.

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Candidate-provided statement

John Meloche says that, if elected, he will donate all net base councillor salary received during his first 12 months in office to eligible charities and not-for-profit organizations serving Pickering residents.

John Meloche

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If elected as Ward 2 City Councillor, I will donate all of the net base councillor salary I receive for my first 12 months in office to eligible charities and not-for-profit organizations serving Pickering residents.

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Governance/service delivery

Independent reporting

The Szpinner reports that John Meloche's 100-day plan includes publishing a Ward 2 contact channel and providing a response to every resident.

The Szpinner / Richard Szpin

Source category: Independent reporting
Retrieved: 2026-10-10
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Day 1 — Publish a Ward 2 contact channel; every resident gets a response.

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Housing/growth

Independent reporting

The Szpinner reports that John Meloche's development approach would direct density to corridors rather than quiet streets.

The Szpinner / Richard Szpin

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direct density to corridors rather than quiet streets

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Local transportation/infrastructure

Independent reporting

The Szpinner reports that John Meloche supports the ALTO high-speed rail line only if Pickering receives a station.

The Szpinner / Richard Szpin

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Retrieved: 2026-10-10
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Support the ALTO high-speed rail line only if Pickering gets a station.

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