The Spall is building an Armstrong election guide
Candidate dossiers, issue explainers and public records will form the backbone of our 2026 municipal election coverage.
Armstrong Votes 2026
Election 2026
Twenty candidates. Seven seats. Public records, comparable questions and issue-by-issue reporting.
Our rule: candidates competing for the same office are covered using comparable questions and standards. News coverage does not rank, endorse or score candidates.
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Mayor candidates
One to be electedCouncil candidates
Six to be electedMike BabottProfile →Ray BaylisProfile →Bradly “Brad” BourgeoisProfile →Dale BradleyProfile →Paul BrittonProfile →Mark CassonProfile →Steven DrapalaProfile →Shirley FowlerProfile →Kristy McLennanProfile →Kim SinclairProfile →Neil ToddProfile →Jessie ValstarProfile →Mark WehnerProfile →Andy WernerProfile →Lyle WilliamsonProfile →Stephen ZopfProfile →
Issues & explainers
What the forums actually revealedWhat the Armstrong candidate forums revealed beyond campaign biographies.Taxes: “keep them low” is not a complete positionHow candidates framed taxes, spending and the tradeoffs behind municipal budgets.Growth and housingWhat candidates said about growth, housing and Armstrong’s physical limits.What Armstrong's voting record actually tells usWhat can — and cannot — be inferred from Armstrong council minutes and recorded votes.A fact-check on the new City HallWhat the public record establishes about the new City Hall project cost and borrowing.What council recordings preserveWhat Armstrong meeting recordings and minutes preserve, and what remains unclear.