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 We focus on four major issues that impact life in Burlington: Budgets, Development, Safety and Traffic. If you’d like something posted on the site, click “Contact Us” above.

Budgets: Taxpayers deserve a transparent budget process.

Development: Housing is essential, but so is holistic planning that considers roads, transit, hospitals and other services for Burlington residents.

Safety: Crime and policing costs are both skyrocketing.

Traffic: How long before the city is completely gridlocked?

We also have an Opinions area for other interesting topics.

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Visit the City of Burlington’s Election News and Updates website: https://myvote.burlington.ca

Make sure you are registered to vote here: https://vreg.registertovoteon.ca/en/home

Candidates who have announced their intention to run are listed below.

Election Day: Monday, October 26, 2026

Internet Voting: October 14th to 23rd, 2026

In-person advanced voting: Saturday, October 17th, 2026 and Tuesday, October 20th, 2026.

Ward boundaries are changing – for the election check your ward here:

https://www.burlington.ca/en/council-and-city-administration/resources/Council/Find-Your-Councillor-Ward/MainMap_Election2026_Disclaimer_24032026.pdf

Candidates:

Mayor

Ward 1

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

Ward 6

Latest Posts
Opinion – Between Sprawl and Skyscraper: The Case for the Single-Family Home

Opinion – Between Sprawl and Skyscraper: The Case for the Single-Family Home

Critics of Canada's housing strategy argue that the biggest problem is the lack of housing that appeals to middle-class Canadians. Too much attention, they say, has been devoted to entry-level housing, and not enough to

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Opinion – Is It Time To Consider Term Limits?

Opinion – Is It Time To Consider Term Limits?

Should there be a limit on the number of consecutive terms a mayor or council member can serve? Of the seven elected members of Council, five have served two consecutive terms, and two — Mayor

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Opinion – Shattering Decorum: What Burlington Voters Should Know Before October

Opinion – Shattering Decorum: What Burlington Voters Should Know Before October

Sometimes the most important decisions made in a council chamber are not the ones that receive the headlines. They are the procedural decisions – like the ones that determine who will chair the meeting, how

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Opinion – AI Data Centres Are Becoming the New Challenge for Cities – What you Should Know or Do

Opinion – AI Data Centres Are Becoming the New Challenge for Cities – What you Should Know or Do

Across Ontario, municipal councils are increasingly finding themselves on the front lines of the artificial intelligence boom. Hamilton City Council recently voted overwhelmingly to prepare an Interim Control By-law that would temporarily pause approvals for

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Opinion – The assessed value of homes for property tax purposes is coming down; will this affect the property taxes we pay?

Opinion – The assessed value of homes for property tax purposes is coming down; will this affect the property taxes we pay?

On June 24, 2026, MPAC shared a press release titled “More Ontario homes valued under $500,000 as market eases from 2022 peak”. MPAC stands for "Municipal Property Assessment Corporation". How did Burlington Fare? The table

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Opinion – Are we headed for another dispute with CN Rail?

Opinion – Are we headed for another dispute with CN Rail?

On Monday, July 6, 2026, our city council will be discussing Item 13.3 Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for 1200 King Road (DGM-28-26) This is a "Committee of the Whole" meeting where votes are

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Opinion – Why is Millcroft Greens calling for the release of all confidential documents?

Opinion – Why is Millcroft Greens calling for the release of all confidential documents?

On June 5th, 2026, Millcroft Greens, the developer planning to build homes on the Millcroft golf course, posted this on its website. “Burlington residents - specifically those in Millcroft - should call upon the Mayor

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Opinion – The New “Corporate Welfare Bums”

Opinion – The New “Corporate Welfare Bums”

For an industry that began the year in a financial funk, real estate developers should be ecstatic after some of the support measures announced by the federal government.  Christmas has come early! First came the

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Opinion – Election 2026 – Show your support!

Opinion – Election 2026 – Show your support!

Municipal elections will be held across Ontario on October 26, 2026. We'll be voting for a mayor, our ward councillor, and a school trustee. The most important way to support a candidate is to vote

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