Brock election voters have a new set of policy responses from incumbent mayor Mike Jubb, who addressed spending communication, property taxes and growth in a questionnaire published October 18 by DurhamRegion.com.
The township’s official election information lists Michael Jubb and Brenda Thyne as the two mayoral candidates. DurhamRegion.com said it sent questions to both and gave each a response limit, but Thyne did not respond before its deadline. Her absence from the questionnaire is not evidence that she has no position on the issues.
Communication and spending scrutiny
Jubb pointed to a permanent communications coordinator and quarterly municipal mailouts as ways the township has sought to improve public information. He said budget engagement and opportunities to comment on planning applications should be part of that communication.
His answer also emphasized transparency about major spending and land-use decisions. Those statements describe his assessment of the current approach, rather than an independent audit of how well every resident has been informed.
On property taxes, Jubb argued that regional spending needs closer control. He said he had opposed the regional portion of the levy in the last two budget cycles and supported a core-services review and an independent regional auditor general.
At the township level, he promised detailed examination of municipal budgets while maintaining services. He also supported seeking alternative revenue and using development charges to help pay for growth-related buildings, equipment and roads. His response did not provide a final 2027 tax rate or a list of approved savings.
Farmland and housing
Jubb said he had opposed the regional Envision Durham approach, favouring greater density in southern lakeshore communities over expansion into agricultural areas. He described the protection of farmland as a central consideration in accommodating housing.
He also said he opposed large lithium-battery storage installations on prime agricultural land within the Greenbelt. That is a campaign position, not a report of a newly approved or rejected local battery project.
The responses give Brock election voters an account of the incumbent’s priorities, but they should be read alongside the other candidate’s own materials and the township’s official election information. The municipal election is October 26; the township provides authoritative voting and candidate details.
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