Full podcast: https://lovethenorth.ca/article/261017-sudbury-mayoral-candidate-rodney-newton Should Greater Sudbury continue spending hundreds of millions of dollars on major projects while roads deteriorate, infrastructure needs repairs, and residents struggle with rising costs? In this episode of Love the North, mayoral candidate Rodney Newton argues that City Hall needs to change its spending priorities and start fixing the problems residents face every day. Newton questions the timing and necessity of major investments such as the new Event Centre when, in his view, so many essential services and infrastructure problems remain unresolved. His message is to stop relying on temporary Band-Aid solutions and address the underlying problems first. From deteriorating roads and neglected infrastructure to public safety, homelessness, and municipal inefficiencies, Newton believes taxpayers should see meaningful improvements in their communities before the city commits to additional large-scale projects. He also raises questions about accountability. Are municipal properties being used effectively? Could unnecessary assets be sold or repurposed? Should an independent Auditor General examine how taxpayer dollars are spent? Newton argues that better financial management, stronger accountability, and greater public consultation should guide decisions at City Hall. The bigger question is one every taxpayer can consider: Should Greater Sudbury prioritize repairing and maintaining what it already owns before investing in new facilities? Hear Rodney Newton explain his position and what he believes needs to change at City Hall. #LoveTheNorth #GreaterSudbury #RodneyNewton #SudburyElection2026 #TaxpayerDollars #MunicipalSpending #Infrastructure #CityHall #Accountability