Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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← District Councillor - Franklin/Sinclair Ward
Rick Brooks
Candidate for District Councillor - Franklin/Sinclair Ward
Elected (official result)
In their own words
lakeofbays.on.ca — Rick Brooks’s campaign website, opens in a new tab
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?
Rick Brooks pledges balanced development, firefighter support and active resident dialogue.
- Pledges a balanced approach to development between community growth needs and environment/climate concerns.
- Promises to keep fighting for firefighters' needs so they have the tools to protect residents and communities.
- Emphasizes being approachable and maintaining dialogue with residents, lake associations and advisory committees.
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“Continuing to encourage a balanced approach to development between the need to grow our communities and the concerns of the environment and the adverse effects of climate change.”
Source: District Councillor (Franklin/Sinclair Ward) biography - Township of Lake of Bays official election page · October 17, 2026
Confidence:High
Healthcare
Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?
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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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Think we got something wrong?
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