Jeff Davis, Oshawa Ward 4

11/01/2026

Happy daylight savings time!

As near as we can tell, we don't need an extra hour to remove our election signs.
We think we got them all.

But if you have one, or see one, please let us know and we will get it gone as quick as possible!

My signs have survived two campaigns and reached the end of their life.
They are all being properly recycled through the Region of Durham waste transfer sites. If you have already removed a sign, making it harder for us to find and retrieve it, you can feel free to dispose of it.

Thank you to everyone who assisted the campaign.
From delivering literature to hosting a sign, supporting the campaign emotionally or financially, and most importantly by voting, my sincere thanks to you.

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10/27/2026

Hello Ward 4.

Yes, I am disappointed in the election results.
Thank you for all the messages, texts and phone calls today, they are truly appreciated.

I had the opportunity this afternoon to shake Jack O’Donnell’s hand, congratulate him on his victory and his well run, respectful campaign. I will support Jack in any way that I can as he takes on the very important role of Regional and City Councillor for the upcoming term.

I’ve known Jack for over 10 years and he has always been professional and respectful in our dealings while he was at MPP Jennifer French’s office.

I told Jack my biggest mistake this election was telling people that ‘Jack would be my second choice’ and that provided them the opportunity to search him and his platform out! We have shared some campaign chuckles and find we have much in common, despite our varied political backgrounds.

I also want to wish Deb Oldfield my congratulations and best wishes as she begins her term as our City Council representative. Deb and I have also had some conversations over the campaign about mutual interests, and I thank her for the frank and open discussions we have had.

To all the candidates that ran in Ward 4, thank you for your commitment to a better Oshawa. It is no easy decision nor task to run for an elected position, to put yourself out in the public eye, to spend so much time, money and effort into championing your hope and vision to make our Ward and City all that it can be. Your dedication helped us to increase the voter turnout over the last election, to provide choice, and to offer your service to our community. Congratulations to all of you.

To all of those residents that have engaged with me during this campaign, at the doors, at events, through email, texts and messages, who have supported and encouraged me, I sincerely thank you. It has been a journey, a battle, and a learning experience.

To my family, who have supported me through thick and thin, put up with the late nights of computer work, sign installation, meet and greets, my distraction and focus on the election rather than my family around me, never wavering nor complaining, I owe you the world. Especially to Murielle who believes in me always, I can’t repay those lost moments but will absolutely put you back on the pedestal you deserve.

We started picking up signs today, in between those calls and messages, and will continue over the coming days to get them all gathered up. If you can’t wait for us to get to you, please feel free to remove the signs and dispose of them, with our utmost thanks.
Once the signs are collected, I will be taking some much deserved time to spend with my family.
Our new Council has many challenges ahead.

As a resident, no longer a candidate, I hope that the many topics discussed, promised, and raised will be at the forefront of this Council’s agenda. Our future is now in your hands and we expect results.

Thank you again to everyone that participated in the election process, offered support and encouragement, and for your interest in making Oshawa a better place for all.

Jeff Davis

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10/26/2026

as of 7:30 pm....

9516 Ward 4 voters!
27.04% turnout.

Congratulations Ward 4.

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10/26/2026

Jeff Davis

Jeff Davis
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As of about 6 pm, 25% of Ward 4 residents have voted.

Thanks to your commitment we have successfully increased the vote from 2022.
and there's still 2 hours to go!

I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for placing your name on the ballot, for believing in Ward 4 and the City of Oshawa, for struggling through this campaign, and for the respectful campaigns that you have run.

Win, lose or draw, everyone can hold their heads high.

The City will only announce final results after all voting is tabulated.
I am anticipating that announcement prior to 9:30 pm, as most are done electronically.

I know we are all tired.
I know we all gave our best.

And regardless of the final count, I am sure we all wish the winners much success.

Relax for a couple hours.... but celebrate the end of the campaigns in style!

Respectfully,

Jeff Davis

Candidate for Regional and City Councillor

Let's work to return prosperity, hope, and viability to the central region of Oshawa. Jeff Davis has spent considerable time affecting change at the City of Oshawa... and he is far from done.

10/26/2026

Good morning Ward 4.

As the sun rises on this election day, we welcome a new opportunity.

Change is in the winds.

This evening, as the votes get tallied, we put to rest an era of secrecy and overspending.

We look forward to representation for the people, of the people.
No more career politicians.
Real voices that represent you, the residents.

Ward 4 voting population has grown by about 20% since our last election.
We have intensified our downtown population.
More is in the works.

But we have failed to address the core issues holding our progress back.

We need representation committed to our community safety, to address the social issues of homelessness, addiction, and mental illness.
We need representation that protects the taxpayer, with clear oversight for every dollar being spent.
We need representation that can make our downtown, Ward, and City thrive.

I would be honored by your vote to bring the true potential of Oshawa to the forefront.

I am ready to start that hard work on Day 1.
To continue to support our taxpayers, our residents, our businesses, and our City to achieve greatness.

Polls open at 10 am and close at 8 pm.
Online voting is also available until 8 pm.

Today is YOUR day to make a difference!

Vote for CHANGE.
Vote for progress.

Vote Jeff Davis for Regional and City Councillor, Ward 4.

I will be the first name on your ballot for Regional and City Councillor and should be your first choice for change.

Thank you for your support and encouragement through this election campaign.

10/26/2026

Journalism students from Durham College's Chronicle have published a series of stories on the election.

Here's your Ward 4 update.

Learn about the Oshawa ward you live in, who wants your vote and what they will do to address issues in your neighbourhood

10/26/2026

Apparently about 12% of Ward 4 has voted in advance, including Internet Voting from home and at Voter Assistance Centres.

That's up from the last election's 4.5% advance polls but hard to compare with over a week of internet voting that we did not have previously.

We still need more than 6% of the eligible voters in the next 24 hours - online or at the actual polls to beat last year's dismal turnout of only 18.42% voting.

Change only happens if people vote.

We have heard it on social media, we have heard it at the doors....

People are upset with rising taxes, safety concerns, lack of action by the current council.

The only way to change Oshawa for the better is to vote for a NEW Council.
You can't expect those that got us to this point can suddenly change themselves to get us out of this mess.

Vote for CHANGE.
Vote for a NEW Council.

But at the very least, get out and VOTE!
Please.

www.jeff-davis.ca

10/24/2026

Why am I running on CHANGE? I’ve spent 13+ years watching Oshawa City Council and uncovered repeated breaches of policy and protocol — from decisions around the Consolidated Works Depot to lack of required business plans and overpaying for property. I’m running to bring transparency, accountability, and better fiscal stewardship to our city. Read my full perspective and join the conversation: https://wix.to/cTBpm8V

10/23/2026

We are entering an historic weekend in Oshawa.

Today was the final home football game for Msgr Paul Dwyer football at their Ward 2 location with the new school to open in Ward 1 next fall.

The Oshawa Generals are at home to arch rivals Peterborough Petes to hopefully avenge last night's OT loss. Of course, the Gens home stadium is also under renovations.

Monday is our Municipal Election where we know we will change at least 4 sitting Councillors, and hopefully even more!. I guess we can call that our third renovation project!

As of this morning, about 8.7% of Ward 4 had voted in advance polls and online voting. Here's hoping for a huge turnout which tends to come with CHANGE.

It's been a long campaign.
I tried hard to hand deliver all my flyers and am so thankful for those volunteers that assisted. We didn't make it to every door, and I apologize for that.

But for those residents that welcomed us at the doors, thank you, sincerely, for the warm welcomes, the honest conversations, the many concerns, the great ideas, and the support.

YOU are the reason we do this!
YOU are the reason we run for positive change.
And YOU are the only reason we get elected.

You have until 8 pm on Monday to place your vote.
Online voting continues throughout the weekend, 24/7.
Polls on Monday offer paper ballots.
You can vote at any poll in the Ward, which is a good things being as they have greatly reduced the number of the Polls this election and there are NONE east of Simcoe Street!

If you haven't received your Voter Information letter, take id to a poll to be eligible to vote.

EVERT vote counts!

Have a great weekend everyone.
And thank you again for your support and encouragement.

Today we can make a better Oshawa.

10/23/2026

I was handed a hard copy of this letter while out campaigning on Wednesday.

I had a brief conversation with the recipient of the letter.

While he prefers the face to face approach when filing a concern, I prefer the written record. Both can be effective, or both can receive this type of communication and deflection.

I am aware of a number of residents who have been similarly restricted from contacting the City of Oshawa.

It has become a standard protocol.
Monitor the number of interactions with the City until you reach a abstract number, at which point the City declares it to be vexatious or frivolous and decides to block further contact.

It's even part of the City's official policies.
https://www.oshawa.ca/media/2gdl0zpw/frivolous-and-vexatious-complaints-policy.pdf

From the situations that have been raised to me, it seems they begin in one of two ways:
1) A complaint is made and never responded to; or
2) A complaint is investigated but not resolved in a satisfactory manner.

Often it relates to a by-law infraction and enforcement issue, but sometimes is related to an internal policy administration issue.

By-law enforcement has been receiving a lot of attention lately, especially since the Canadian Automotive Museum brought to light the fines they have received due to property standards and nuisance issues. And to be clear, it wasn't just the CAM that has been subjected to this crazy interpretation of the by-laws.

The City's extended use of frivolous and vexatious is become the norm.
It is the 'pass the buck' rather than effectively dealing with a legitimate concern. It is silencing of citizens. It is controlling the narrative. It is deflection and denial of responsibility.

Policy drives action at the City of Oshawa.
Policy SF-26-21, Review of Enforcement By-law Policies and Related Complaint Management Policies was passed under consent at the May 11, 2026 Safety and Facilities Committee meeting, and again, under consent, at the May 25, 2026 Council meeting.

No discussion. No questions. Just a nod of heads and a rubber stamp.

That nod of heads, lack of discussion, amounts to approval by the Council.
Ultimately, by doing nothing, Council made the decision to allow this process to move forward. And that Council approved process is now being used against citizens to ignore well known problems at the City of Oshawa.

Councillors are not permitted to 'interfere with by-law investigations', but they were able to approve a policy directive that has become a standard mode of operation to not only ignore complaints but render them unaccountable.

These are some of the internal issues that I have found in my 13+ years of monitoring city decision making.

This is one prime example of where we need a Council that is willing to read their reports, ask tough questions, and make sound decisions rather than nodding off in meetings that count as affirmative votes.

I have communicated with various members of council over the past term on decisions made, motions, and particularly their avoidance of due diligence when passing under consent.

It has fallen on deaf ears.

After October 26, let the incumbents sleep at home!

Vote for CHANGE.
Vote for accountability and transparency.

www.jeff-davis.ca