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Finance & taxes
Eligible information for every certified candidate in City Councillor, Ward 2. Candidates appear in the same deterministic order and structure. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
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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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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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- 2026-10-08
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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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Sam Snyders’s campaign says it supports a “growth pays for growth” approach wherever possible.
Sam Snyders
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- 2026-10-08
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Support a “growth pays for growth” approach wherever possible
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Sam Snyders’s campaign commits to clear, transparent budgeting, including better explanations of major spending decisions.
Sam Snyders
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My commitment:
Ensure clear, transparent budgeting, including better explanations of major spending decisions
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The campaign says Stacey proposes a public quarterly workforce dashboard so Ward 2 residents can see how tax dollars are being used.
Stacey Lepine-Fisher
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- 2026-10-14
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This report looks at what Pickering approved for 2026, how permanent staffing has grown during this Council term, and the public reporting gap that makes it hard for residents to track year-to-date results. Stacey proposes a public quarterly workforce dashboard so Ward 2 neighbours can see how their tax dollars are being used.
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The campaign says Stacey Lepine-Fisher will not support major acquisitions or commitments without understanding their full costs, risks, responsibilities, and impacts on taxpayers.
Stacey Lepine-Fisher
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Protecting these assets also requires financial care. I will not support major acquisitions or commitments without understanding the full cost, risks, responsibilities and impact on taxpayers.
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Viapiana's platform lists seeking grants and partnerships among its responsible-spending measures.
Vince Viapiana
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- 2026-10-07
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Responsible Spending
Residents deserve value for their tax dollars.
I support: reviewing priorities, improving efficiency, seeking grants and partnerships, focusing spending on core services, delivering measurable results.
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Viapiana proposes clear explanations of what residents receive in exchange for tax increases.
Vince Viapiana
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Every tax increase should come with a clear explanation of what residents receive in return.
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