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Tillsonburg publishes a register of mayoral decisions and directions following the introduction of strong-mayor powers in May 2025.

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Tillsonburg publishes a register of mayoral decisions and directions following the introduction of strong-mayor powers in May 2025. It includes delegations and a June 2026 direction seeking background work on a development-charge application. A direction to investigate is not a completed application, a grant award or a council vote. This creates a practical accountability trail: who was instructed, what was requested, what subsequently came back and which authority made the next decision. Signed instruments should resolve any inconsistent summary wording.

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1May 1, 2025Implementation
2Jun 8, 2026Direction

Development-charge background work directed

Research instruction, not an established funding award.

Town of Tillsonburg: mayoral decisions and directions
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What happened after each mayoral decision or direction?
Person / officePublic record on this issueQuestion statusNext step
Deb GilvesyDeb GilvesyMayor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Dave BeresDave BeresCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Christopher (Chris) ParkerChristopher (Chris) ParkerCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Kelly SpencerKelly SpencerMayor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Chrissy RosehartChrissy RosehartCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Pete LucianiPete LucianiCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Bob ParsonsBob ParsonsCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Lindsey Ambrus MejaskiLindsey Ambrus MejaskiCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Ron GasparettoRon GasparettoCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Deanna (Dee) TostoDeanna (Dee) TostoCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Katherine EnglanderKatherine EnglanderCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Clayton CurtisClayton CurtisCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Felix Nonso NzemekaFelix Nonso NzemekaCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Kim SageKim SageCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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Stephen MolnarStephen MolnarCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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John GilvesyJohn GilvesyCouncillor · TillsonburgNo public answer foundNo contact recordedOpen question
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What the evidence establishes

The choices on the table

These are editorial alternatives to test, not attributed candidate promises.

Public direction register with follow-through

Editorial proposal: connect each signed instruction with the response and next decision.

Advance explanation of consequential choices

Editorial proposal: provide reasons, alternatives and public input before discretion is exercised where timing permits.

How we got here

  1. Implementation

    Strong-mayor powers take effect

    Effective date stated in Town register.

    Town of Tillsonburg: mayoral decisions and directions
  2. Direction

    Development-charge background work directed

    Research instruction, not an established funding award.

    Town of Tillsonburg: mayoral decisions and directions

Questions that still deserve an explanation

  • Will every direction have a public response date and status?
  • Which decisions were delegated and why?
  • Where is the report or result responding to this direction?
  • How will the public distinguish your own decision from a council decision?
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Reviewed Oct 1, 2026. Original records may describe earlier events.

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