THANK YOU, WARD 3!

A New Chapter of Balanced Representation

To the residents of Ward 3 and the entire Town of Essex, thank you from the bottom of my heart! I am truly humbled by your support and the confidence you have placed in me to represent our community for the next four years. To my family, volunteers, supporters, and everyone who shared their thoughts and concerns throughout this campaign, I am deeply grateful. Whether you voted for me or not, my commitment remains the same: to listen, be accessible, and represent all residents with fairness, respect, and responsibility. It is an honour to return to the Council table and serve our community once again.

I also want to sincerely thank every candidate who put their name forward in this election. It takes commitment and courage to serve your community. A special thank you to Councillor Jason Matyi for his dedicated service over the past four years representing Ward 3, and I look forward to consulting with him and benefiting from his knowledge of the important issues that remain before us. Looking forward to working constructively with our Mayor and fellow Council members as we move forward together.

To the residents of Ward 3, once I have had time to absorb the next steps, I will continue to keep you informed of the work ahead. Balanced Representation has always been about listening, working together, and turning community concerns into meaningful results.

Thank you, Ward 3. I am honoured to serve you. 

Bill Baker Councillor-Elect, Ward 3 Town of Essex                                                                                                                                                               Working Together for Our Community.

THEN vs. NOW - COLCHESTER GROWTH & WASTEWATER CAPACITY

What changed between the 2023/24 wastewater plan and the 2026 planning direction?

KEY QUESTION:
Should infrastructure drive responsible growth — or should growth force a major infrastructure expansion?

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CAPITAL OPERATING BUDGET

Review Essex 2026 Capital & Operating Budget:
Through a Balanced Representation Lens

The Town of Essex 2026 budget should be reviewed with one clear question in mind: are residents receiving the right level of service, at the right cost, with the right priorities for the future?

A municipal budget is not just an accounting document.

It is the Town’s household plan: money coming in, money going out, what gets repaired now, what gets delayed, and what future costs are being pushed onto taxpayers later.

The Town describes its budget as both an operating plan for day-to-day services and a capital plan for projects such as roads, sewers, watermains, bridges, fleet replacement, and major infrastructure.

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For Ward 3, the budget should be reviewed through the lens of fiduciary responsibility:
protecting taxpayer dollars, asking whether spending is affordable, checking whether projects are prioritized by need, and ensuring infrastructure planning keeps pace with growth.

Balanced Representation does not mean saying “yes” to every project or “no” to every increase. It means asking whether the Town is spending on the right things, whether residents understand the trade-offs, and whether Ward 3 receives fair attention for flooding, drainage, beach roads, lakeshore development, and core infrastructure.

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