Steph Goertz
for Mayor
A proven community leader for Wilmot
For the past 4 months, I have knocked on over 5,000 doors and spoken with over 1,200 people. I have had great conversations and have learned that each community has unique needs. I will continue having these conversations until the election.
I would love to continue these conversations if elected.
"We need more leaders who live every day by what they say and believe in. Someone who helps people when nobody else is looking, who truly cares about others." ~ Larry Lamb
Where, how, and if we should grow.
Protecting farmland, water & rural character
• employment • complete communities.
What we need to protect and strengthen.
Farmland • groundwater • private wells • natural areas • green infrastructure
How will we pay for it?
Regular & easy to read financial plans
• Increase economic development • 10-year planning • value for money.
What do
Residents • businesses • service clubs
• sports association • community groups need to live, work & stay?
Leadership that makes a difference
Regional & Provincial advocacy • stronger partnerships • bringing Council together • standing up for Wilmot's interests
How do we repair and build our community
Roads • community centers • recreation • fire services • water/wastewater • infrastructure • parks
Strong Leadership
Wilmot needs strong representation at the municipal, Regional and Provincial levels. I will build relationships, advocate for our interests, and work to ensure our concerns are heard when decisions affecting our community are being made.
It is not just experience that matters, but what they do with it.
If you're happy with the direction Wilmot has taken over the last four years, then experience on the current Council may be exactly what you're looking for.
But if you believe Wilmot needs a different approach, then I offer a different kind of experience. One that brings our community together and leverages our strengths.
8+ years of reviewing policy and advocating for change.
I have worked with others to review municipal, provincial and federal policy, participated in planning processes, and delegated
4+ years leading a complex not-for-profit started in Wilmot Township
I have focused on operational management, coordinating volunteers and partnerships, property management, budgeting, financial forecasting, staffing, and grant writing.
12 years of community mobilization.
Taking problems that governments or organizations cannot solve alone and bringing residents, businesses, churches, nonprofits and other partners together to make change is something that comes natural to me.
25+ years of small business & leadership experience
Small business has been part of my life since I was 18. I have owned my own business for over 12 years, operated a Mompreneurs franchise, and worked in my family's roofing business. I understand the long hours, rising costs and personal risk behind running a business.
2025 Winner of the Sybil Frenette, Visionary Housing Creator Award
2024 Wilmot Citizen of the Year (Community Service)
Leadership with Results
For the past four years, I’ve helped lead and manage a not-for-profit that was started in Wilmot Township and has now grown across Ontario:
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Provided housing to over 1,900 people
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Supported thousands with resources and community programming
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Managed over 25 properties and their ongoing operations
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Connected people struggling to find employment with jobs
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Ensured volunteers felt welcomed and involved
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Coordinated teams to deliver food, clothing, household and hygiene items to people in need.
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This work isn't theoretical—it is hands-on
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Managed budgets, reporting, and day-to-day operations
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Hired and coordinated teams of volunteers, with over 200 actively participating at a time.
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Created opportunities with limited resources to solve complex problems
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Built strong partnerships with local churches and service groups
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Secured funding through successful grant writing
I did this without relying on government funding. It was done by working together, being resourceful, and focusing on results.
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