Michael Prue’s Goals
- Michael is committed to negotiating the best deal for Amherstburg with police services.
- Michael is committed to working with the new owners of the Diageo plant to create their new business and to putting residents back to work.
- Michael is committed to keeping Amherstburg property taxes low. Last term, his mayor’s budget came in at 2.86% for property tax, which fell below the average cost of living.
- Michael’s full platform will be released later in this election campaign.
Proven Results
In 2022 Michael went door to door and listened to the dreams and visions for residents. He then published their wishes as his campaign promises to them. When Michael won the 2022 election - MICHAEL DELIVERED!
- Keep Taxes Low: Residents asked to keep tax rates low, and Amherstburg has done so. In 2026 in the first Mayor’s budget, Amherstburg had the lowest tax increase in Essex county.
- Maintain Fiscal Health: The debt is down and reserves are up. The Town never had to use our line of credit.
- Rebuild Duffy’s: It is opening to the public this summer.
- Maintain Prosperity: The town has attracted and helped to open 20 plus new businesses. in the past two years, it’s facilitated the building of many new homes and laid the groundwork for the Howard industrial site.
- Safer Streets: The town has instituted better surveillance, county road improvements, better engineered roads and where possible speed reductions.
- More Senior Amenities: The Senior Centre was reopened and refurbished. A new long-term care facility with 161 new long-term beds will be complete in 2027.
- Heritage District: After 20 years of requests, the Town now has a heritage district to protect heritage homes and buildings. The former high school was also designated, and is ready to rebuild.
- The Environment: Amherstburg has planted thousands of trees and protected green spaces.
