Candidate for Mayor · Adjala-Tosorontio

One Township. Every Voice.

Bridging our hamlets, protecting our Pine River watershed, and bringing hands-on construction, technology, and fiscal oversight to Town Hall.

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Steven Stogrin, Candidate for Mayor
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Deep Agricultural Roots & Local Community Stewardship

My connection to the land and rural community is generational. In 1912, my family arrived in Canada from Ukraine and was granted farmland that remains proudly in our family to this day.

Growing up in Beachville, Ontario—a close-knit village of around 800 people—taught me early on that trust is earned through face-to-face accountability, looking out for your neighbours, and respecting rural heritage.

Today, I live right in the heart of Everett with my fiancée, Vera, and our dogs. As stewards of local history, we took on the restoration and adaptive redevelopment of the historic 1906 Methodist Church at the main intersection of Everett, converting it into our family home and preserving a defining piece of our township’s architectural heritage.

Steven, Vera, and their dogs
Grounded in family, heritage restoration, and our local community.

Executive Experience & Technical Qualifications

Real-world leadership in large-scale infrastructure, technology systems, and complex project delivery.

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Major Municipal & ICI Construction

Extensive hands-on leadership as Assistant Site Superintendent, Junior Project Manager, and Project Coordinator on large capital ICI municipal projects—including the County of Simcoe - Bradford West Gwillimbury Affordable Housing Development. Deep understanding of procurement, contract administration, structural standards, and civil site coordination.

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Technology Infrastructure & IT Integration

Founder and manager of technology integration and consulting services, designing robust IT infrastructure, industrial corporate security systems, asset tracking, and enterprise network architecture. Proven ability to modernize operational workflows and cut bureaucratic waste.

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Enterprise Software & Business Leadership

Partner in a specialized software development firm delivering solutions for Fortune 500 enterprises. Strong track record of budget management, high-stakes negotiations, scalable data architectures, and rigorous quality assurance.

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Industry Certifications & Independent Oversight

Continual pursuit of advanced college-level and trade industry certifications. An analytical mindset that doesn't rubber-stamp third-party reports, but independently validates engineering specifications, contracts, and municipal project scopes.

The "One Township" Platform

Practical priorities to unite our community and deliver results.

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Rebuilding Trust & Open Doors

Ending excessive behind-closed-doors decisions, updating procedural by-laws to bring official meetings to local community halls, and creating a culture of open accountability.

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Uniting Our Hamlets

Equitable service delivery across all wards—guaranteeing that rural concession upkeep receives the same priority as newer subdivision corridors.

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Protecting Farmland & Water

Safeguarding our agricultural heritage, cold-water trout habitats, and groundwater by ensuring infrastructure is proven before major development expands.

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Responsible Fiscal Management

Eliminating administrative bloat, prioritizing tax dollars on frontline public safety and roadworks, and capturing provincial capital grants.

Taking Back Our Community

True representation means empowering residents, not hiding behind closed doors.

Citizen-Led Action Groups & Rotating Municipal Meetings

For too long, major municipal decisions have been sealed inside closed sessions or made without meaningful grassroots input. We are changing that from day one by establishing structured, citizen-led Hamlet & Ward Action Groups across Adjala-Tosorontio.

With the support of our residents and Council, we will amend our procedural by-laws to host official, voting Council meetings and town halls on a rotating schedule in local community halls—especially when the agenda heavily impacts that specific area.

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Location-Specific Council Sessions

If an issue directly impacts Lisle, Everett, Loretto, or Glencairn, Council should meet in that community. By-law amendments will allow official meetings to take place where residents live.

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Direct Pipeline to Council

Recommendations from Hamlet Action Groups won't be filed away. Under structured Terms of Reference, citizen findings are formally submitted to public Council meetings as action items.

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Working With Your Councillors

Ward Councillors will hold regular, structured roundtables with their local groups, creating proactive communication and eliminating the "Town Hall vs. Residents" disconnect.

Protecting the Pine River & Our Groundwater

Smarter, nature-based wastewater solutions for Adjala-Tosorontio.

Moving Beyond "Pipe-to-River" Baselines

As our township expands wastewater capacity for Everett and decommissions older facilities, we cannot settle for the bare minimum provincial discharge standards when disposing effluent into the sensitive, cold-water ecosystem of the Pine River.

I advocate for enhancing our facility with Constructed Wetland Tertiary Polishing—modeled after the award-winning environmental infrastructure in Loyalist Township, Ontario.

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Natural Bio-Filtration

Treated wastewater passes through engineered wetland cells filled with native plants, filtering up to 90% of micro-pollutants and regulating temperature before reaching the river.

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Lower Operating Costs

Because wetlands rely on natural biological systems rather than heavy electricity and chemical dosing, they reduce ongoing mechanical maintenance and utility bills for ratepayers.

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Accessible Green Space

Instead of an industrial fenced compound, modern constructed wetlands create valuable wildlife habitat, walking paths, and community parkland funded by developer charges and green grants.

Get Involved & Support

Help power our grassroots campaign across Adjala-Tosorontio.

Join the Movement

Whether you want to place a lawn sign, join a Hamlet Action Group, volunteer to knock doors, or contribute financially to our grassroots efforts, your support makes the difference.

Direct Campaign Email: steven@stogrin.com
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