Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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Charles Cooper
Candidate for Mayor
In their own words
lakeofbays.on.ca — Charles Cooper’s campaign website, opens in a new tab
Where they stand
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Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Charles Cooper promises fiscal restraint and operational efficiency from a less-government approach.
- Views a smaller-government approach as enhancing township operational efficiencies and ensuring fiscal restraint.
- Provided strong leadership to organizations maximizing services to vulnerable populations with minimal budget change year to year.
- Chaired finance and audit committee (One Kids Place) and was Chairman of the Board of Peel Senior Link.
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“His background in technology and business, combined with his view of less government will enhance operational efficiencies of the township, ensuring fiscal restraint.”
Source: Mayor candidate biography - Township of Lake of Bays official election page · October 17, 2026
Confidence:High
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?
Charles Cooper campaigns on better roads, stewardship, governance and accountability.
- Campaign pillars: Better Roads, Better Stewardship, Better Governance, Better Accountability.
- Business owner, resident, volunteer and community organizer in Lake of Bays.
- Town bio stresses less government, operational efficiencies and fiscal restraint.
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“Innovating Lake of Bays. Better Roads. Better Stewardship. Better Governance. Better Accountability.”
Source: Home - Charles Cooper - Regional Councillor (campaign site) · October 17, 2026
Confidence:High
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?
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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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