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.
Campaign updates are listed newest first.
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 →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 →A little mid-campaign levity, with Fiona keeping me grounded. Very grounded, apparently.
Watch the video with Fiona →Read my candidate profile in the Stratford Beacon Herald’s coverage of the 2026 municipal election.
Read the Beacon Herald profile →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 recordingMy 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 responseMy 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)
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.
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 →Before we commit public money, I want us to be able to answer a few fairly straightforward questions.
What will we pay to build it, borrow for it, run it and look after it over the years?
If the funding or partners don’t come through, how much could taxpayers be left to cover?
Who will run it, and how will the bills be paid once the doors are open?
Money committed here is money we can’t spend elsewhere. We need to be clear about that.
Here’s what I think, how I’ve approached decisions at council and where you can read more.
The things I think we need to get right: homes, The Grand Trunk, our downtown, infrastructure, taxes and a healthy community.
Read the priorities →
Specific votes and positions on taxes, The Grand Trunk, the police headquarters, the airport and tourism policy.
View the record →
I grew up here, came home to open a business and have been part of downtown life ever since.
Read the biography →You’ll find updates here, along with office hours and my answers to questions from the local media.
October 3, 2026. Read my full responses on housing, homelessness, mental health and addiction.
Read campaign updates →Thursdays, 5–7 p.m. at 1 York Lane in downtown Stratford.
Details →Taxes, The Grand Trunk, infrastructure and the decisions I’ve taken at council — with links to the original sources.
Read the answers →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.