Endorsed Candidates
COST endorsed candidates will each have a page on the COST website to
showcase their strengths and suitablity as a Champion of Change on Owen
Sound's Council. As well COST intends to highlight all endorsed candidates in a
single Canada Post Flyer during the last week of the campaign. Links to Candidate
Pages can be found here.
Helping Owen Sound Voters Make an Informed Choice
Concerned Owen Sound Taxpayers (COST) is committed
to making this municipal election count.
To help achieve this, COST
Director Bill Stobbe has registered as a Third-Party Advertiser, enabling
COST to advertise the strengths of the candidates it believes are best
positioned to change the direction Owen Sound has been heading for many
years.
For too long, our city has been moving in the wrong direction. Rising costs, higher taxes, stagnant growth and growing community challenges demand a new approach.
This election is an opportunity to change course—but only if residents get involved.
We encourage every voter to ask candidates the tough questions. Do they have the leadership, experience and courage to challenge the status quo? Do they have practical ideas for controlling costs, encouraging growth and investment, and addressing the challenges facing our community?
Most importantly, are they prepared to make the changes needed to put Owen Sound on a better path?
COST will be asking those questions—and we will share what candidates tell us so voters can make an informed choice.
The future of Owen Sound depends on the choices we make at the ballot box.
Get informed. Ask questions. Demand change. And VOTE.
We are a non-partisan group of taxpayers focused on three measurable objectives:
1. Lower the cost of government
We want municipal spending to be disciplined, transparent and focused on value for taxpayers.
2. Improve services
We want accountable municipal leadership and high-quality services delivered efficiently.
3. Grow Owen Sound
We want new ideas that can increase population, investment, businesses and the municipal tax base.
Questions for Municipal Candidates
We asked candidates a series of questions about municipal leadership, taxation, spending, accountability, homelessness, economic development, municipal service costs and water rates.
Our purpose is not to tell candidates what to think. It is to identify candidates who recognize the need for meaningful change and are prepared to think differently about Owen Sound's future.
View Our Questions Download the PDF Download the Word DocView Candidates & Responses
Endorsements
Following the response period, COST will identify candidates we believe are prepared to challenge the status quo, embrace innovation and change, demand accountability and provide the leadership needed to build a more affordable, prosperous and vibrant Owen Sound.
View Endorsements
Election information: The City of Owen Sound confirms that the
2026 municipal election voting period runs from October 16 at 10:00 a.m. to
October 26 at 8:00 p.m. The City's certified candidate list is available on
its election website. COST's reference to “20 new voices” refers to COST's
own identification of candidates who have never served on Owen Sound Council;
it should not be confused with the City's total number of certified candidates.
City of Owen Sound — Certified Candidates
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City of Owen Sound — Voter Information