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Ward 4 Councillor · Wilmot

5 candidates for 1 seat

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Bio

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Straus would not pave over Wilmot's groundwater recharge zone and would hold the Countryside Line.

  • Protect the groundwater recharge zone from paving and added pressure
  • Growth should complement, not compete with, agriculture
  • Enough land exists without the 311 hectares to grow to 2051 and beyond
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Wilmot contains a large and very important groundwater recharge zone for the region. We should not pave over this area or add pressures to it.”

Source: CBC K-W candidate survey — Wilmot Township · October 20, 2026

Confidence:High

Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Growth & development

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

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Jeff Bell

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Krista Straus

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Sam Hiemstra

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Scott Dunstall Elected (official result)

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Steven Martin Elected (official result)

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