Housing
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Brenda Rhodes
Candidate for District and Town Councillor
Elected (official result)
In their own words
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Where they stand
Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.
Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
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Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
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Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
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Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
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Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
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Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
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Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
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Healthcare
Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?
Backs the physician-supported Stage 1.3 model and the town's conditional $10-million hospital contribution.
- Supports the physicians' conclusion that 46 acute-care beds and 27 emergency beds in Bracebridge would work; planning uses provincial bed formulas.
- Strongly supports obstetrics at the South Muskoka site, says MAHC assured an obstetrical unit plus a specialized women's clinic.
- Town's $10 million contribution helped secure major provincial investment; should be revisited only if the scope changes substantively.
- Fully supports the one hospital, two sites model, citing innovation like virtual care and flexible facilities.
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“I fully support the one hospital, two sites model. It creates exciting opportunities for services we don't have today and invites new, innovative ways of working.”
Source: SSMHC 2026 Municipal Candidate Questionnaire Results - Bracebridge · October 15, 2026
Confidence:High
Growth & development
How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?
Seeks re-election on responsible growth, healthy finances, environmental protection, affordability and housing.
- Incumbent Deputy Mayor and Town/District Councillor of four years, describes her approach as steady, thoughtful local government.
- Keeping the community kind and connected means responsible growth, healthy finances, real environmental protection, affordability, housing and health care that reaches beyond the hospital.
- Emphasizes communication: returning calls, showing up, and explaining the why behind votes with a view to future councils and generations.
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“Good local government isn't flashy - it's steady and thoughtful: showing up, listening, and making decisions that hold up ten years from now, not just until the next election.”
Source: Meet the Candidates (Certified) - Town of Bracebridge official election page · October 17, 2026
Confidence:High
Social & community services
Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?
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Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
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Arts & culture
Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?
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Data centres
Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?
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Water & waste
Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?
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Bylaw enforcement
Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?
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