The issues that shape Stouffville don't only matter at election time. This is where David shares clear, evidence-first thinking on the questions residents actually ask — no jargon, no spin.
Property taxes
Nearly half of your property-tax bill funds York Region, and the education share is set by the Province. Residents deserve a councillor who's honest about what council actually controls — and treats every dollar of the Town's portion as something to justify.
Growth & planning
Stouffville roughly doubled in a decade. New subdivisions should arrive with the library space, recreation, and safe streets that make them a community — and growth should pay its fair share of the infrastructure it needs.
Libraries & the arts
The public library is free to all and useful to all; venues like 19 on the Park are the connective tissue of community life. As the town grows, these have to grow with it. They're infrastructure, not luxuries.
Youth, seniors & families
From a safe drop-off zone at a local school to programming for the 55+ community, the best ideas usually start as a practical problem a neighbour raises — and end as something that serves every generation.
Civic participation
Turnout in Stouffville dropped sharply in 2022. In 2026, residents can vote online for the first time — starting October 17. The easier voting gets, the fewer excuses any of us have to sit it out.
If there's an issue you think council should be talking about, David wants to hear it.
This section grows through the year as new issues come up. [During the campaign, several links point into the campaign section; after the election these can be repointed to permanent explainers.]