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Finance & taxes

Eligible information for every certified candidate in Mayor. Candidates appear in the same deterministic order and structure. This is not a ranking or recommendation.

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Andrea Wood

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Doug Cornell

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Cornell's campaign proposes doubling the Low-Income Seniors Property Tax Grant from $620 to $1,240.

Doug Cornell

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Double the Low-Income Seniors Property Tax Grant , from $620 to $1,240.
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Cornell's campaign proposes an independent cost check on the Seaton Recreation Complex before the 2027 tender.

Doug Cornell

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an independent cost check on the Seaton Recreation Complex before the 2027 tender.
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Janice Frampton

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Frampton's campaign proposes managing property taxes through disciplined budgeting, efficient spending, transparent reporting, and strict oversight.

Janice Frampton

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Manage property taxes with disciplined budgeting, efficient spending, transparent reporting, and strict oversight.
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Kevin Ashe

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Lisa Robinson

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The Robinson campaign proposes a line-by-line budget review and says it would treat taxpayer money like household money.

Lisa Robinson

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Taxpayer Respect A line-by-line budget review. Receipts, not excuses. Your money treated like household money — because that is exactly what it is.
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Independent reporting

The AjaxPickering.ca profile for Lisa Robinson presents an intention to work toward freezing property taxes during a mayoral term, rather than a guarantee that taxes will not rise.

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NO PROPERTY TAX INCREASE COMMITMENT Families, seniors, and young people are struggling with the cost of living. Through responsible budgeting, eliminating waste, and setting clear priorities, I will work to freeze property taxes during my term as Mayor and protect residents from unnecessary tax increases.
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Shaun Rickard

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The Rickard campaign says it would provide clear, plain-language annual budget breakdowns.

Shaun Rickard

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Plain-Language Budgets: We will replace confusing, thousand-page financial reports with clear, plain-language annual budget breakdowns so you can see exactly where every dollar goes.
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The Rickard campaign says Shaun Rickard would cap the City's portion of the property tax levy.

Shaun Rickard

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I will cap the City's portion of the property tax levy, end the practice of taxpayers subsidizing developer infrastructure, and order an independent audit of City spending within my first 100 days.
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Zargham Rasool

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The campaign says it would keep affordability, responsible spending, and value for taxpayers at the heart of municipal decision-making.

Zargham Rasool

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Affordability & Value Keep affordability, responsible spending and value for taxpayers at the heart of municipal decision-making.
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