Dan Armour

Full financial and governance review before new spending; won't promise no tax increases, but promises harder questions and explaining where money goes.

• Control municipal spending and improve efficiencies.
• Undertake a comprehensive financial and governance review.
• Says he will ask harder questions before Council spends or raises taxes.
• Will not promise to eliminate every tax increase.
• Promises harder questions before spending more or raising taxes.
• Wants residents to understand where the money goes.

“Control municipal spending, improve efficiencies, and recognize the financial pressures facing residents, families, and businesses. I'm not promising that we can eliminate every tax increase or solve every problem overnight. I am promising that I will ask harder questions. Before we spend more, I want to know why we need to spend it. Before we raise taxes, I want residents to understand where that money is going.”

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Source: Dan Armour campaign website — Platform · September 13, 2026

Governance and financial review (last done 2012); claims staff found over $300,000, turning a $250,000 deficit into a $150,000 surplus.

• Wants a governance and financial review; the last was in 2012, 'three mayors ago'.
• Claims managers found over $300,000 in four months.
• Claims a projected $250,000 deficit became a $150,000 surplus.

“One of the first things we need to do is governance and financial review. The last time one was done was in 2012, that's three mayors ago. We were originally coming in with about a $250,000 deficit, but after talking to staff and having the managers go back to their budgets, when we finished we were $150,000 to the good. So they found over $300,000 in four months.”

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Source: Sept 17, 2026 mayoral debate, Algonquin Theatre — candidate's own remarks (0:28:48) · September 17, 2026

Continue investing in roads and municipal services for current and future residents.

• Frames infrastructure investment as serving both today’s residents and future growth.

“Continue investing in roads, infrastructure, and municipal services to support both current residents and future growth.”

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Source: Dan Armour campaign website — Platform · September 13, 2026

Back-to-basics governing — listen, communicate, be transparent; the biggest difference he offers is how the town is governed.

• Meaningful engagement and open communication.
• Says residents should understand where tax money goes before it is raised.
• Frames 12 years of council experience as the reason the main change he offers is how the town is governed.
• Pledges listening to residents, better communication, transparent finances, a responsive Town Hall.

“Ensure residents have a strong voice through meaningful engagement, open communication, and transparent decision-making. The biggest difference will be how we govern. I want Council to get back to the basics—listening to residents, communicating better, being transparent about our finances and making sure every tax dollar is being spent responsibly. I've spent my career serving this community. I want to bring that same approach to the Mayor's office—people first, common sense, accountability and getting back to basics.”

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Source: Dan Armour campaign website — Platform · September 13, 2026

Back-to-basics: people first, listening, an open and accountable town hall; responsible spending, affordable housing, reliable infrastructure, environmental protection.

• Putting people first, listening to residents, a more open and accountable town hall.
• Responsible spending, affordable housing, reliable infrastructure, environmental protection.
• Honest leadership, common sense, working together.

“My priorities are about getting Huntsville back to basics: putting people first, listening to residents, and making town hall more open and accountable. We need responsible spending, affordable housing, reliable infrastructure, and protection of our environment. I believe in honest leadership, common sense, and working together to build Huntsville's future.”

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Source: What mayoral candidates in Muskoka's three largest towns say they want to change (MuskokaRegion) · September 28, 2026

Support purpose-built rental housing by exploring reducing or eliminating development charges on qualifying rental projects.

• Explore reducing or eliminating development charges on qualifying rental projects.
• Support the development of purpose-built rental housing.

“Support the development of purpose-built rental housing by exploring opportunities to reduce or eliminate development charges on qualifying rental projects.”

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Source: Elect Dan Armour — Mayor of Huntsville · October 3, 2026

Town hospital fund established 2024 already past $5 million; will surpass the $10 million local share.

• Says the Town established a hospital fund in 2024.
• Claims it is already past $5 million.
• Says it will surpass the $10 million local share by handover.

“We established a fund in 2024, and we'll well pass $5 million already. And by the time it's turned that money over to the hospital association or the hospital board, we're going to be surpassed our $10 million.”

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Source: Sept 17, 2026 mayoral debate, Algonquin Theatre — candidate's own remarks (0:25:49) · September 17, 2026