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Strong Mayor Powers: the conversation continues.
The original post has reached 15,000 views on social media. Read what these powers could mean for Stratford, then the follow-up on what comes next.
RE-ELECT
LARRYMcCABE
Experienced leadership
for what comes next.
I care about where Stratford goes from here. We need more homes, a downtown that thrives all year and a plan for The Grand Trunk we can actually afford. I’m running again because these decisions will be with us for decades, and I want to help get them right.
Candidate for Stratford City Council · 2026
From the Campaign
Campaign updates are listed newest first.
OCTOBER 21, 2026 · LATEST
Strong Mayor Powers: What Comes Next?
The powers are here. Now comes the practical question: which decisions should go back to council or the CAO, what does Stratford's adopted procedural bylaw mean in practice, and how do we protect open debate and independent oversight? Part two builds on the original scenarios and sources.
Read part two and revisit part one →OCTOBER 19, 2026 · NEW
More votes, a smaller share — and what that could mean for the mayor's race
At noon on Monday, 2,602 ballots had been cast: more than the 2,532 reported on Day 4 in 2022, but a smaller share of eligible voters. The reporting times differ, so this is not yet a matched-hour trend. Two graphics explain the numbers, possible final turnout and what a five-person mayoral race could mean.
See the graphics and calculations →OCTOBER 9, 2026 · NEW
Behind the scenes: your potato
A little mid-campaign levity, with Fiona keeping me grounded. Very grounded, apparently.
Watch the video with Fiona →OCTOBER 9, 2026 · NEW
Beacon Herald candidate profile
Read my candidate profile in the Stratford Beacon Herald’s coverage of the 2026 municipal election.
Read the Beacon Herald profile →OCTOBER 6, 2026
Meet the candidates: Chamber event recording
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Stratford Rotary Complex. Watch the Chamber’s full event recording, including the councillor introductions and moderated mayoral Q&A.
Watch the event recordingOCTOBER 3, 2026
Stratford Cares: housing, homelessness and support
My full responses to Stratford Cares on homelessness, housing instability, mental health and addiction — including permanent supportive housing, rent assistance, a proposed revolving housing loan fund and clear responsibilities for each level of government.
Read my full responseSEPTEMBER 25, 2026
Stratford Times candidate Q&A
My published responses on growth, the tax levy, housing and homelessness, and The Grand Trunk renewal project.
Read the full response → Read the newspaper Q&A (page 5)
We have to think these things through together.
If we want more housing, we need the water, sewer and streets to support it. If we build something, we have to be able to run it. And if we want to keep taxes manageable, we need to be honest about what comes first and what can wait.
WHY I’M RUNNING
Nearly thirty years building here. One term at the council table.
I grew up in Stratford and came home in the late 1990s to build a life and a business. Nearly thirty years downtown has taught me a fair bit about change, about taking a chance and about knowing what you can afford. Those lessons come with me to the council table.
I ask questions. I want to understand the consequences. And I’m quite prepared to change my mind when there’s a good reason. What I owe you is a clear explanation of where I stand and why.
About Larry →The questions I keep coming back to
Before we commit public money, I want us to be able to answer a few fairly straightforward questions.
01What does it really cost?
What will we pay to build it, borrow for it, run it and look after it over the years?
02Who carries the risk?
If the funding or partners don’t come through, how much could taxpayers be left to cover?
03How does it operate?
Who will run it, and how will the bills be paid once the doors are open?
04What will have to wait?
Money committed here is money we can’t spend elsewhere. We need to be clear about that.
Positions and record
Here’s what I think, how I’ve approached decisions at council and where you can read more.
Priorities
The things I think we need to get right: homes, The Grand Trunk, our downtown, infrastructure, taxes and a healthy community.
Read the priorities →
Record
Specific votes and positions on taxes, The Grand Trunk, the police headquarters, the airport and tourism policy.
View the record →
About Larry
I grew up here, came home to open a business and have been part of downtown life ever since.
Read the biography →FROM THE CAMPAIGN
What’s happening on the campaign
You’ll find updates here, along with office hours and my answers to questions from the local media.
Stratford Cares questionnaire
October 3, 2026. Read my full responses on housing, homelessness, mental health and addiction.
Read campaign updates →Campaign office hours
Thursdays, 5–7 p.m. at 1 York Lane in downtown Stratford.
Details →Specific answers
Taxes, The Grand Trunk, infrastructure and the decisions I’ve taken at council — with links to the original sources.
Read the answers →Come talk to me.
I’m at 1 York Lane, behind Pazzo, Thursdays from 5–7 p.m. Drop in with a question, an idea or something you think I should hear. You can also send me a note.