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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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Cornell's campaign says he would use Strong Mayor powers only narrowly: as a genuine last resort to break a real Council deadlock and advance decisions with clear, demonstrated resident benefit, not to bypass debate or community input.

Doug Cornell

Source category: Candidate-provided source
Retrieved: 2026-10-06
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I am committed to using these powers narrowly: only as a genuine last resort, only to break a real Council deadlock, and only to advance decisions with clear, demonstrated benefit to residents. Never to bypass debate, and never to push through a decision the community hasn't had a real chance to weigh in on.

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Janice Frampton

Candidate-provided statement

Frampton's campaign says it would make City Hall more accessible, responsive, and accountable to citizens.

Janice Frampton

Source category: Candidate-provided source
Retrieved: 2026-10-06
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Make City Hall more accessible, responsive, and accountable to citizens. People should have meaningful opportunities to speak to Council, ask difficult questions, receive answers, share ideas, and participate in decisions, respectfully, openly, and without unnecessary barriers.

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Kevin Ashe

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Lisa Robinson

Independent reporting

The AjaxPickering.ca profile for Lisa Robinson presents support for making council voting records clearly published and accessible.

AjaxPickering.ca

Source category: Independent reporting
Retrieved: 2026-10-16
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END THE CULTURE OF SECRECY Transparency and accountability must be restored at City Hall. Major financial decisions should be debated in open session whenever legally possible, council voting records should be clearly published and easily accessible, and strict rules should be implemented to limit sole-source contracting and backroom decision-making. The people of Pickering deserve an open and accountable government.

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Independent reporting

The Szpinner reports that Lisa Robinson's first-council-meeting plan includes restoring public participation and question periods.

The Szpinner / Richard Szpin

Source category: Independent reporting
Retrieved: 2026-10-10
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First council meeting: Restore public participation and question periods.

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Shaun Rickard

Candidate-provided statement

The campaign says Shaun Rickard would restore regular in-person council meetings, 10-minute public delegations, and Q&A sessions on day one.

Shaun Rickard

Source category: Candidate-provided source
Retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Reopen City Hall: On day one, I will restore regular, in-person council chambers to ensure residents have a direct, face-to-face voice in local government. Public delegation opportunities will be fully restored to their full 10 minutes, along with all Q&A sessions.

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Zargham Rasool

Candidate-provided statement

The campaign says it would promote open communication, responsible decision-making, and leadership that follows through on commitments.

Zargham Rasool

Source category: Candidate-provided source
Retrieved: 2026-10-06
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Accountable Leadership Promote open communication, responsible decision-making and leadership that follows through on commitments.

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