Sherry Ashby public record | Ingersoll Town Hall

Positions

Still to answer2 topics without a public answer

Which services would be protected from across-the-board reductions?

Growth & planning
Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?
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Water & environment
What will you do to protect water and the local environment?
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Taxes & spendingPublic position · 2026-09-23Would favour more small funding reductions across services over a few large cuts if reductions become necessary.

What would you change in the budget, what would it cost, and how would you pay for it?

Candidate statement published elsewhere · 2026-09-23

Would favour more small funding reductions across services over a few large cuts if reductions become necessary.

Sherry Ashby — submitted candidate answers · 2026-09-23 · Response received by publisher; publication date not separately established

Authority: A councillor can propose and vote; implementation requires the responsible authority and approved resources.
Timing: No numeric tax target stated.

Still to answer

Which services would be protected from across-the-board reductions?

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Still to answer: Which services would be protected from across-the-board reductions?

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Roads & infrastructurePublic position · 2026-09-23Prefers focused policing at speeding hotspots and questions relying on camera evidence alone.

Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?

Candidate statement published elsewhere · 2026-09-23

Prefers focused policing at speeding hotspots and questions relying on camera evidence alone.

Sherry Ashby — submitted candidate answers · 2026-09-23 · Response received by publisher; publication date not separately established

Authority: Policing deployment requires the police service; municipal council can raise concerns and consider its own road measures.

Action, authority & follow-through

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Growth & planningNo public answer foundWhat would you do?

Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?

No public answer found.

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HousingPublic position · 2026-09-23Proposes lower-priced municipal land in exchange for smaller units and apartments.

What would you do to make housing more available and affordable?

Candidate account · 2026-09-23

Proposes lower-priced municipal land in exchange for smaller units and apartments.

Stand4Oxford — Sherry Ashby submitted questionnaire · 2026-09-23

Proposed action: Explore land arrangements with builders.

Action, authority & follow-through

No costed land disposition or affordability covenant is provided.

Candidate statement published elsewhere · 2026-09-23

Supports apartments and adapting older buildings for housing instead of expanding onto farmland.

Sherry Ashby — submitted candidate answers · 2026-09-23 · Response received by publisher; publication date not separately established

Authority: A councillor can propose and vote; implementation requires the responsible authority and approved resources.

Action, authority & follow-through

Why: Wants farmland preserved for food production.

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Downtown & businessPublic position · 2026-09-03Wants it easier for small businesses to open and occupy empty shops.

What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?

Public statement · 2026-09-03

Wants it easier for small businesses to open and occupy empty shops.

Heart FM — Sherry Ashby candidate profile · 2026-09-03

Proposed action: Reduce barriers to opening downtown businesses.

Action, authority & follow-through

The vacancy count in her interview is not a current audited count.

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Children & recreationPublic position · 2026-09-03Supports adding a second ice pad to the new recreation facility.

What would you improve for children, recreation and community spaces?

Public statement · 2026-09-03

Supports adding a second ice pad to the new recreation facility.

Heart FM — Sherry Ashby candidate profile · 2026-09-03

Proposed action: Seek a second ice surface.

Action, authority & follow-through

No committed funding is established.

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Public servicesPublic position · 2026-09-23Wants provincial advocacy for a walk-in clinic.

Which public services would you improve, and how?

Candidate account · 2026-09-23

Wants provincial advocacy for a walk-in clinic.

Stand4Oxford — Sherry Ashby submitted questionnaire · 2026-09-23

Proposed action: Seek provincial support for clinic access.

Action, authority & follow-through

Her claim of minimal startup cost is not independently verified.

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Public accountabilityPublic position · 2026-09-23Promises to respond to constituents and explain disputed votes.

How will you explain your decisions and report on your promises?

Candidate account · 2026-09-23

Promises to respond to constituents and explain disputed votes.

Stand4Oxford — Sherry Ashby submitted questionnaire · 2026-09-23

Proposed action: Return calls or texts and discuss the reasons for decisions.

Action, authority & follow-through

Does not promise immediate availability.

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Water & environmentNo public answer foundWhat would you do?

What will you do to protect water and the local environment?

No public answer found.

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Community lifePublic position · 2026-09-03Wants more support for people experiencing homelessness.

What would you do to strengthen life in this community?

Public statement · 2026-09-03

Wants more support for people experiencing homelessness.

Heart FM — Sherry Ashby candidate profile · 2026-09-03

Action, authority & follow-through

County service responsibilities and a specific Town contribution need explanation.

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Related decisions and projects

Multi-Use Recreation Centre

Second ice pad proposal expands scope; do not equate existing first-phase funding to full funding of her proposal.

Open the issue and related financial evidence

Background

Retail food specialist and longtime Ingersoll resident running for council.

Ashby’s September 2026 interview describes her work as a Farm Boy cheese and deli specialist managing a program across nine stores. She says she has lived in Ingersoll for most of her life.

She connects her experience leading employees to her council candidacy and wants to make it easier for small businesses to open downtown.

Public history

2026-09-23Public statementsOn Housing, Public accountability, Public services, Taxes & spending, Roads & infrastructure

Proposes lower-priced municipal land in exchange for smaller units and apartments. Candidate account
Promises to respond to constituents and explain disputed votes. Candidate account
Wants provincial advocacy for a walk-in clinic. Candidate account
Would favour more small funding reductions across services over a few large cuts if reductions become necessary. Candidate statement published elsewhere
Supports apartments and adapting older buildings for housing instead of expanding onto farmland. Candidate statement published elsewhere
Prefers focused policing at speeding hotspots and questions relying on camera evidence alone. Candidate statement published elsewhere

2026-09-03Public statementsOn Downtown & business, Children & recreation, Community life

Wants it easier for small businesses to open and occupy empty shops. Public statement
Supports adding a second ice pad to the new recreation facility. Public statement
Wants more support for people experiencing homelessness. Public statement

2026-09-03campaign proposalSeek a second ice pad

campaign proposal · Sep 3, 2026

Seek a second ice pad

Sherry Ashby

Stated proposal

Supports adding a second ice pad to the new recreation facility.

Can they do this alone?: Ingersoll Council decides facility scope and municipal capital/operating funding.
Action: Seek a second ice surface.
Timing / cost: Not specified in reviewed statement / Not specified in reviewed statement

A public statement is documented. No election victory, individual control, future funding or delivery is implied.

What would a second ice surface add to construction and annual operating costs, and where would funding come from?

Measure to seek: Council decision specifically on a second pad and an identified capital/operating funding plan.

Heart FM — Sherry Ashby candidate profile Sep 3, 2026

No committed funding is established.

Sources and updates

Sherry Ashby / 104.7 Heart FM Source

Clerk certified candidates — updated August 27 Aug 27, 2026
Heart FM candidate interview Sep 3, 2026
Stand4Oxford — Sherry Ashby submitted questionnaire Sep 23, 2026

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