Joshua Glover for Ward 2 Councillor

17/09/2026

Smart Growth Starts With Reliable Power

Clarington produces roughly 20% of Ontario’s electricity, yet households in Bowmanville consistently contend with power flickers and voltage sags during peak demand.

With the Bowmanville West Major Transit Station Area slated for approximately 8,000 new units and towers up to 18 storeys, our electrical distribution capacity must keep pace with rapid expansion. Water, sewers, and arterial roads require master servicing studies before approvals—grid reliability cannot remain an afterthought.

Smart growth means getting the fundamentals right before approving the next wave of construction. Read my full policy release below on how Clarington can integrate early utility scoping and establish a proactive framework with Elexicon so growth pays for its own infrastructure.

On October 26th, vote Joshua Glover for Ward 2 Councillor.

16/09/2026

The Art of Governance

In modern times the difference between governance and administration has become confused. Members of council are expected to represent the local community and act on its behalf. They exercise a policy making role through which they determine services, approve budgets, enact rules and regulations, and generally shape the local community and the quality of life within it.

A third general role of councillors is managerial, and it involves providing oversight of municipal operations to ensure that policies are implemented as intended. Administration manages day-to-day operations, but Governance—the role of an elected Councillor—demands independent judgment and a willingness to champion the community's needs.

When I first took office at the school board, Clarington had not had a new Catholic school built since 2007. In fact, one of our schools in Ward 2 (St. Elizabeth) housed over 700 students in a school built for 386. The school board had tried for many years to secure funding for a new school, but always to no avail. I made a point to visit the school early in my term to better understand the ground conditions that parents, students and staff were enduring.

After seeing the effects of overcrowding firsthand, I initiated a plan for the board to invite MPP Todd McCarthy directly to St. Elizabeth for an on-site visit. It was unorthodox but I concluded that Mr. McCarthy had a vested interest in seeing the conditions of the school. Mr. McCarthy accepted the invitation and upon visiting the school he saw what I saw and agreed something needed to be done.

The MPP’s tour of St. Elizabeth gave our cause the fresh momentum it needed, and months later the Provincial Government announced a nearly $27 million investment in a new 493-student Northglen Catholic Elementary School.

When governance and administration work in sync—each respecting the role of the other—communities achieve extraordinary things. But true collaboration starts with knowing where administrative routine ends and elected leadership begins.

I have that experience, I understand the distinction, and I am ready to bring that collaborative, results-driven approach to Council.

On October 26th, vote Joshua Glover for Ward 2 Councillor.

15/09/2026

No donations from developers. Period.

A quick administrative update:

• 3 platform promises (Council pay freeze, ending autopilot fees, and tree protection)

• Potential candidate debates & Exit 425 interview

• Why complete independence from developer money matters for Clarington

Thank you for the incredible support and engagement this past week, Clarington—it means a great deal.

Sincerely,
Joshua Glover

15/09/2026

Protecting Clarington’s Canopy—Without Red Tape for Farmers

14/09/2026

Seniors pay the price when Council puts fee hikes on autopilot.

A $5 minimum increase might sound small, but for a $12 senior drop-in pass, that isn't a 3% inflation adjustment—it is a 40% price increase for a person living on a fixed pension.

When elected as your Ward 2 Councillor, I will bring forward a binding motion to:

Repeal automatic fee escalators (ending By-law 2023-044)
Freeze baseline recreation fees
Protect community centre affordability for seniors and families

13/09/2026

Would you pay $20 for a $15 family swim pass?

12/09/2026

Second Promise: Reform Municipal User Fees

11/09/2026

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Over the past three years, council base salaries nearly doubled:

𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲: Up 80.7% ($97,359 to $175,889)
𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲: Up 106.6% ($38,944 to $80,449)
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: +$327,560 each year

In Ontario’s two-tier framework, the Mayor and Regional Councillors hold dual seats, drawing two separate salaries funded by Clarington's property taxpayers.

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐔𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫-𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐲 (𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧):

𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲: $63,661
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲: $63,661
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭: +$190,983 in base pay

Clarington’s $80,449 local base salary applies equally to Local Ward Councillors who receive $0 from Durham Region.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐲:

𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲: $239,550
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲: $144,110 each
𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲: $80,449 each
𝟒-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥: +$3.39 million across seven seats over the 2026–2030 mandate

𝐌𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬

When elected as Ward 2 Councillor, I will forward a binding motion to:

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Implement an immediate salary freeze on all elected council compensation for the entirety of the 2026–2030 term.

𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞: Take compensation decisions out of Council’s hands by adopting the municipal best practice of delegating remuneration reviews to an independent citizen panel made up of local residents, CPAs, and HR professionals.

𝐂𝐚𝐩 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐏𝐈: Ban discretionary "market reviews" when taxes or infrastructure deficits are climbing. Any future salary adjustment must be strictly capped at local CPI.

Note: All amounts reflect lower-tier municipal budget schedules and upper-tier remuneration statements for base compensation only. These figures exclude additional vehicle allowances, mileage reimbursements, conference travel, committee per diems, and employer-paid health benefits.

Sources & Verification (Base Compensation Only): Municipality of Clarington Q1 2026 Quarterly Expense Report (Budgeted Base Salaries) • Clarington 2024–2027 Multi-Year Budget • Municipality of Clarington Annual Council Remuneration Statement (Report FSD-011-26) • Regional Municipality of Durham Treasurer's Annual Remuneration Statement (s. 284(1) Municipal Act)

10/09/2026