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Caledon Votes 2026: Meet Your Council Candidates: Carmela Palkowski, Ward 6
Kicic says Town projects have routinely run over budget and wants stricter procurement oversight to stop taxpayers from covering surprise deficits.
- Ward 6 candidate Zivka Kicic is calling for stricter municipal budget oversight, citing a need for financial transparency in Town Hall as she campaigns for the 2026-2030 term.
- Kicic, who arrived in Canada as a refugee with $100, cites Aurora Town Square as an example of development costs exceeding budgets and notes major Town projects have consistently missed budget targets over the past eight years.
- Drawing on 20 years of experience in real estate and contract negotiation, Kicic argues that selecting the lowest bid often leads to $8 million in over-budget costs, advocating for independent oversight to ensure better long-term value.
- Beyond budget concerns, Kicic is focusing her campaign on community issues including local affordability and job opportunities, aiming to ensure Council members maintain a strong voice to represent constituents.
- As the Town approaches the 2026-2030 term, Kicic enters a four-way race for Head of Council, hoping to bring her financial acumen to Town Hall and shift municipal direction.
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Aurora Votes 2026: Meet Your Council Candidates – Zivka Kicic, Ward 6
When Zivka Kicic came to Canada as a refugee, she did so with $100 in her pocket.
·Woodland Park, United States
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Caledon Votes 2026: Meet Your Council Candidates: Carmela Palkowski, Ward 6
By KATHRYN FRASER Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Carmela Palkowski is stepping up to provide a voice for her community as she runs for Councillor of Ward 6 in the upcoming 2026 election. Throughout her time in Caledon, Palkowski has been very involved in the community, most recently as Director of the Caledon Community Road Safety […]
·Bolton, Canada
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