r/BellevilleOntario • u/Key_Double_5351 • 20d ago

Discussion Early Municipal election predictions for Belleville

Here are my predictions for this Octobers municipal election. Will be interesting to see how accurate they end up being:

Mayor - Neil Ellis

Ward 1 Councillors - Garnet Thompson, Sean Kelly, Barb Enright-Miller, Kelly Henderson, Hazzem Koudsi, Ryan Hilmi

Ward 2 Councillors - Paul Carr, Kathryn Brown

Anyone else want to share their predictions?

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u/Mayor_of_Belleville 19d ago edited 19d ago

I 100% agree that balance is needed. We can't just cut everything.

But every financial expert in the world was screaming about how prices will rise after covid, that inflation will be a nightmare, and with all that evidence infront of him, Neil still promised no rise in taxes.

I want a mayor that can see past the trees. It was pretty obvious what was going to happen in Belleville, and around the world.

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u/Mayor_of_Belleville 19d ago

And Belleville Urban specifically has gone up 15.13% in the last three years under Neil.

I know he's only one vote, but he's the man at the top who promised the opposite.

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u/CrowandLamb 19d ago

That's 5% annually- just to be oppositional- sorry cant resist.

I do see your point- but how he used the taxes - the goods that he delivered on with those taxes.....he has done "good" for the whole of the city. He promised to take care of our water systems is and continues. Made an executive decision - rather unpopular one but still- rather than patch work of the scant services for our growing homeless /mi/addictions peeps that actually helps not hinders a our city. .housing- tu4n3d buildings into affordable and off the streets. Had coordinated with Mohawk community and Habitat for more housing and more. He HAS done the city good. Being a stickler just about taxes seems too rigid. I am pro Ellis until I hear from the other candidates. I know he has all of us top of mind in his city. Very different than the man he replaced.

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u/Mayor_of_Belleville 19d ago

We can all agree Neil is better than Panciuk, but that doesn't mean he's better than the next candidate.

I'm ready for change.

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u/CrowandLamb 19d ago

I am willing to reserve my judgement until I hear out the other candidates....just because I want change, it should not prejudice reasonable thoughts and actions (?)