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Steve Pelkman
Councillor, Ward 1, term 2026-2030
Checked with Steve Pelkman. Council Watch emailed Steve Pelkman on October 27, 2026, asking them to check this page and correct anything wrong before the Draft label is removed. Replies were requested by November 6, 2026.
Reply so far: none yet.
This page lists what Steve Pelkman told voters they would do during the 2026 campaign.
Over the next four years, we add public records that show whether each promise is being kept: recorded votes, budgets, motions and what Steve Pelkman says at council. Nothing is marked kept or broken without a record to show it.
Campaign promises (5)
- Roads · Specific promiseNot yet measured
He wants the downtown rebuild of Front and Frank streets done right, including the new street and sidewalks above the pipes.
what we do with the street and sidewalk we only have one chance at getting it right
Said in: [S3]. How we will check it: Council votes on the downtown (Front/Frank Street) reconstruction design, budget and tender; whether the finished streetscape matches the approved plan.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
- Roads · Specific promiseNot yet measured
He wants the work on McKellar and Ellor streets finished, plus other local road improvements.
Said in: [S3]. How we will check it: Capital budget lines and tender awards for McKellar and Ellor streets; staff reports showing the work completed.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
- Town services · General goalNot yet measured
He supports continued spending on community facilities, sidewalks, parks and programs for seniors.
Said in: [S3]. How we will check it: His votes on yearly capital and operating budgets for parks, sidewalks, facilities and seniors' programs.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
- How council uses its power · General goalNot yet measured
He says that when a councillor loses a vote, they should respect the majority decision and move forward.
if you lose a vote on council you have to respect the will of council and move forward
Said in: [S7] at 00:00:34-00:00:45. How we will check it: Minutes: whether he brings motions to reconsider or reopen decisions he voted against.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
- Growth and new development · General goalNot yet measured
He says he wants to help the municipality reach its potential as a progressive place where people enjoy living.
a progressive municipality where people enjoy living
Said in: [S6] at 00:00:05-00:00:15. How we will check it: General value only; no single record measures it. Read alongside his budget and planning votes.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
History of this page
- Not yet measured October 27, 2026
Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
Where these promises come from
- [S1] Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, 2026 Election Results (section heading: Unofficial 2026 Election Results). official results; Ward 1 table read 2026-10-27; no timestamp or certification shown on the page. Pelkman 3,200, ELECTED, incumbent: Yes (top of 7 candidates for 4 seats).
- [S2] 105.7 myFM (strathroytoday.ca), ELECTION 2026- Live results for Strathroy-Caradoc, October 26, 2026. news article; Same Ward 1 counts as S1; says results are unofficial. No quotes from winners.
- [S3] Middlesex Banner (David Gomez), Ward 1 Council Race Draws Seven Candidates, October 14, 2026. news article; Based on written answers candidates gave the reporter. Quotes copied from the article HTML (curly quotes made straight).
- [S4] 105.7 myFM (strathroytoday.ca), written by L. Dickson, 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION - Council candidate Steve Pelkman, September 1, 2026. news interview; Article text is short framing only; his own words are in three embedded audio clips (S5-S7).
- [S5] 105.7 myFM (strathroytoday.ca), 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION - Council candidate Steve Pelkman (audio clip pelkman-elect-1.mp3), September 1, 2026. news interview; Radio clip embedded in the myFM feature. times are from that transcript, not checked by listening. Wording may be misheard.
- [S6] 105.7 myFM (strathroytoday.ca), 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION - Council candidate Steve Pelkman (audio clip pelkman-elect-2.mp3), September 1, 2026. news interview; Radio clip embedded in the myFM feature. times are from that transcript, not checked by listening. Wording may be misheard.
- [S7] 105.7 myFM (strathroytoday.ca), 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION - Council candidate Steve Pelkman (audio clip pelkman-elect-long-web.mp3), September 1, 2026. news interview; Radio clip embedded in the myFM feature. times are from that transcript, not checked by listening. Wording may be misheard.
- [S8] Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, Certified election results 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022. official results; Pelkman ELECTED Ward 1 each time: 2006 (2,832), 2010 (3,021), 2014 (2,747), 2018 (2,684), 2022 (2,475). Other PDFs opened: https://www.strathroy-caradoc.ca/media/3embtlee/certified-election-results-2018.pdf ; https://www.strathroy-caradoc.ca/media/yifprpel/2014-certified-election-results.pdf ; https://www.strathroy-caradoc.ca/media/e3clb4xa/2010-certified-election-results.pdf ; https://www.strathroy-caradoc.ca/media/wj0mshu0/2006-election-results.pdf
What we could not find
- No campaign website, platform document or campaign Facebook page found (the myFM and Banner pieces list none).
- No 2026 Ward 1 debate or forum recording found; myFM event listings show only a mayoral debate and Ward 2 events, plus a Chamber meet-and-greet (not recorded).
- CBC London results story (cbc.ca/news/canada/london/voters-choose-change-in-municipalities-outside-london-9.7397249) returned HTTP 403; not read.
- London Free Press / Strathroy Age Dispatch not checked (site blocks automated fetch).