Compare: Ward 2 Councillor

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Ward 2 Councillor: Sigmund Lee and Tom Muench
Issue	Sigmund Lee	Tom Muench
Taxes and spending
Taxes and spending	“Tax increases must be justified, manageable and tied to clear value for residents.” Sigmund Lee campaign · read 5 October 2026 “A line-by-line review of major spending pressures and non-essential commitments.” Sigmund Lee campaign · read 5 October 2026 “I am running because Richmond Hill needs a change in how it makes financial decisions.” Sigmund Lee campaign · read 5 October 2026	Tom Muench has no campaign website we could find.
Housing and development
Housing and development	“Development should respect infrastructure capacity, community needs and long-term planning.” Sigmund Lee campaign · read 5 October 2026	Tom Muench has no campaign website we could find.
Community safety
Community safety	“Compassion and public safety must go together.” Sigmund Lee campaign · read 5 October 2026 “I would help interested residents connect with York Regional Police and available community-safety resources, and work to improve communication among residents, Council and police.” Sigmund Lee campaign · read 5 October 2026	Tom Muench has no campaign website we could find.
Traffic and roads
Traffic and roads	“Use speed cushions and other traffic-calming tools where the evidence and location support them.” Sigmund Lee campaign · read 5 October 2026	Tom Muench has no campaign website we could find.
Local business
Local business	“Along appropriate sections of the Yonge Street corridor, Richmond Hill should explore allowing additional residential height when a development provides substantial, usable and protected commercial or employment space…” Sigmund Lee campaign · read 5 October 2026	Tom Muench has no campaign website we could find.
Governance and accountability
Governance and accountability	“A confidential channel allowing employees to identify duplicated work, outdated procedures and unnecessary administrative steps, with the option to submit ideas anonymously.” Sigmund Lee campaign · read 5 October 2026 “Examine whether the two-step Committee of the Whole and Council process continues to provide sufficient value.” Sigmund Lee campaign · read 5 October 2026 “Clear reporting on Council compensation, expenses and decisions affecting public money.” Sigmund Lee campaign · read 5 October 2026 “If elected, my commitment is to personally knock on doors across Ward 2 at least two or three times during my four-year term.” Sigmund Lee campaign · read 5 October 2026	Tom Muench has no campaign website we could find.
Campaign site
Campaign site	sigmundlee.com Sigmund Lee (opens in a new tab)	No campaign website found

None of these candidates has published on: Parks and environment, Seniors, Youth and families, Transit, City services.

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