Erin Strength

Candidate for District Councillor

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.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Erin Strength runs on affordable housing, the Health Hub, low tax levies and waste initiatives.

Incumbent Ward Councillor (2014) and District Councillor (2022); full-time Gravenhurst resident since age 7.
Proponent of affordable housing on First St and Pine St; steady advocate of the Gravenhurst Health Hub and the Fire Department ladder truck.
Supported one of the lowest tax levy increases in Muskoka four years running; backed clear bags and garbage/recycling initiatives extending landfill life.

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“Erin was a proponent of affordable housing on First St and Pine St in Bracebridge. She has been a steady advocate of the Gravenhurst Health Hub.”

Source: Candidate Profiles - Town of Gravenhurst official election page · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

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?

Erin Strength supports the MAHC redevelopment model, fearing opposition risks losing the hospital, and backs the Pine Street site.

Happy to advocate for 60 beds as a starting point, understanding the plan starts at 46 and can expand.
Supports the current MAHC redevelopment model; fears fighting the proposal risks losing the new hospital entirely.
Says obstetrics absence would not break her support; hopes the Gravenhurst Health Hub could accommodate obstetrics services.
Supports the Pine Street site (closer than Royal Muskoka site for constituents) and Gravenhurst's municipal hospital share.
Wants transparency: uneasy about behind-closed-doors hospital discussions.

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“Once again, I am worried that if we continue to fight against the proposal that we have that we won't get anything.”

Source: SSMHC 2026 Municipal Candidate Questionnaire Results - Gravenhurst · October 15, 2026

Confidence:High

Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

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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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