Full Podcast: https://lovethenorth.ca/article/260919-johnston-wants-to-change-sudbury Sudbury Mayoral Candidate Bob Johnston calls the 2026 municipal election a key election in Sudbury’s history — because he believes the city is at a point where voters have to decide whether they are satisfied with the status quo or want a major change in direction. Johnston says Greater Sudbury is not dealing with one isolated problem. It is dealing with several at the same time: property taxes and affordability, deteriorating roads, aging infrastructure, homelessness, addiction, downtown safety, housing, municipal spending, accountability and major capital projects. His argument is that the next mayor and council will be making decisions that could shape the city for years — including how hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars are spent, which services get prioritized, and whether City Hall becomes more accountable to the people who elected it. Johnston also challenges the way authority operates at City Hall. In the interview, he argues that elected officials should be setting the direction on behalf of residents, with municipal management carrying out that direction — not the other way around. For him, that is why this election matters so much. This is not simply about choosing different names around the council table. It is about deciding what direction Greater Sudbury takes next. Do residents want the same priorities and spending patterns to continue, or do they want a different approach to taxes, infrastructure, social issues and accountability? Johnston’s message to voters is clear: if people want change, they have to participate. The decisions made in this election could affect Sudbury’s finances, services and communities for years to come — which is why every vote matters. #Sudbury #BobJohnston #SudburyElection #MunicipalElection #CityHall #Accountability #TaxpayerDollars #GreaterSudbury #NorthernOntario #LoveTheNorth