In a recent campaign video, Leanne Caron presents herself as a “change maker,” telling voters that Guelph is ready for a different direction. But there is an interesting question raised by that argument, particularly when we consider something Caron herself once said about how City Hall works. Following the 2014 municipal election, when Cam Guthrie …
Leanne Caron has served on Guelph council since 2006 and Ken Yee Chew since 2022, yet both mayoral candidates are now calling for action on Homecoming disruptions and costs that have repeatedly surfaced during their council terms. Their promises raise a question for voters: what did they do about the problem while already in office? …
With Guelph’s municipal election approaching, we want to know which candidate local voters currently support. Who will receive your vote for mayor? Select one candidate in the poll below. Popular: Guelph Municipal Elections 2026 Guelph Council Passes Nearly 12% Pay Raise Amid Rising Tax Pressure How a Quiet Comparator Change Set the Stage for a …
STATEMENT ON GUELPH’S 2027 BUDGET FORECAST GUELPH, ON – Councillor Ken Yee Chew commits to targeting a 50% reduction in the City-services portion of the budget forecast as Mayor. The City’s latest information report forecasts a 7.48% property tax increase in 2027, and staff have cautioned that the number could rise before the budget is …
Guelph faces approximately $12,850 per resident in infrastructure-renewal needs between 2026 and 2035 – a citywide requirement of roughly $1.94 billion – despite years of substantial increases to the city’s tax levy. The figures come from the City of Guelph’s newly released asset-management dashboard, which documents the condition of municipal infrastructure and forecasts how much …
It’s something many residents have felt for years, but new data puts clear numbers behind it. Recent data confirms that the cost of living in Guelph is notably higher than both national and provincial benchmarks, adding context to ongoing discussions around affordability and municipal decision-making. According to the ERI Economic Research Institute, the cost of …
A proposal to raise Guelph city councillor pay by 33 per cent was rejected Tuesday night after scrutiny showed the increase relied on benchmarking part-time councillors against full-time and two-tier municipalities, despite the City’s own data placing the 55th-percentile benchmark for comparable part-time, single-tier councils at approximately $50,382 – meaning Guelph councillors are already paid …
Guelph produces a statistically negligible share of global emissions, yet residents are being asked to absorb a $247M climate bill while transitioning away from roughly 60,000 gas-powered vehicles. As council considers a 33% compensation increase, many are asking whether affordability and reality are still guiding decisions at City Hall. Guelph City Council just approved a …
Guelph residents have been cutting back at the grocery store, delaying major purchases, and fighting to stay ahead of rising taxes and housing costs. In the middle of this affordability crunch, City Hall is moving to significantly increase councillor pay, passing the cost directly to taxpayers. Guelph City administration is proposing to raise City Councillor …
Guelph taxpayers shouldered nearly a $1 million bill last year for the compensation and expense reimbursements of city council, marking a stark increase of over $200,000 compared to 2021. This significant uptick can primarily be attributed to the surge in the cost of benefit claims, which leapt from $59,111 in 2021 to $176,772 in 2023. …
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