One complaint can be overlooked. A map full of complaints cannot.
This is not an official City of Kawartha Lakes portal. Residents may still need to submit official requests through CKL ServiceHub, Report It, Customer Service, By-law Complaint Form, or other official City channels.
Don't just complain. Put it on the map.
Hope You Can Track
The Ward 8 Public Issue Tracker turns hope into action. Residents can report issues, track follow-up, view public-safe patterns on the map, and see what is being resolved. Steve promises accountability by building the system for it.
HOW IT WORKS
Five steps to real follow-up
Report the issue
Fill in the quick step-by-step form and get a W8 tracking number instantly.
Reviewed before it goes public
The campaign reviews every report and uses privacy-safe summaries before anything is shown publicly.
Find the proper CKL contact path
Get pointed to the right official City channel: ServiceHub, Report It, or the right department.
Track follow-up
Check your report any time, add updates, and record your CKL case number.
See public accountability patterns
Public-safe reports appear on the issue board and map so Ward 8 can see what is happening.
WHAT RESIDENTS CAN REPORT
If it affects Ward 8, report it
WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT
Public. Privacy-safe. Built to scale.
Public problems need public accountability.
Your privacy is protected
Public reports never show your name, email, phone number, or exact address. Only a general area, a category, a status, and a public-safe summary appear, and reports are listed publicly only with your consent.
See what is happening near you
Every public report shows its status, how long it has been open, and whether the City has responded. The public map also shows nearby similar issues, so residents can see when a problem is bigger than one complaint.
Built for Ward 8. Ready to grow.
This model can scale across Kawartha Lakes, and to other municipalities, to improve service, expose patterns, and give taxpayers better value for what they already pay.
A PRACTICAL TOOL RESIDENTS CAN USE
Built Like a Tool, Not Just a Campaign Promise
Report local issues, see public-safe patterns on the map, track follow-up, and help make repeated problems visible.
The Ward 8 Public Issue Tracker App (PITA) is designed to make local concerns easier to report, easier to follow, and harder to ignore.
This is not just another campaign slogan. It is a working public accountability tool that helps residents report problems, map patterns, track follow-up, and get answers.
Steve promises accountability by building the system for it.
- Report a Ward 8 issue
- Place a privacy-safe version on the public map
- Track status and follow-up
- See similar issues nearby
- Help make repeated problems visible
WHY THIS MATTERS
Steve promises accountability by building the system for it.
Residents deserve better service, better follow-up, and better value for the money they pay.
The Ward 8 Public Issue Tracker App (PITA) shows what practical public accountability can look like: report the issue, map the issue, track the issue, and help make the pattern visible.
It is a Ward 8 tool today, but it shows what better accountability could look like across all of Kawartha Lakes.
A better system does not start with excuses. It starts with proof.
Better service should not mean bloated software costs
Steve's approach is practical tools, public visibility, and better service at a fraction of the cost of large, hard-to-access systems. Public-service technology should serve residents first, and respect the taxpayers who fund it.
Why affordable, accountable public software matters
Canadians have seen how public software projects can become expensive, disconnected, and hard to justify. The ArriveCAN controversy is a well-known national example. That is not a comparison to any City of Kawartha Lakes system. It is a reminder of why residents deserve practical, transparent, affordable digital tools that actually serve the public.
REPORTED PUBLIC STATEMENT
Residents are already asking for better follow-up
Ron Ashmore publicly raised concerns about City customer service needing improvement. He acknowledged that front-line staff work hard and are often blamed for systems they do not control, and he called for better access to case updates, improved response times, and clearer follow-up, including concerns about the current Oracle/JDE-based system.
This is a summary of a public statement. Specific claims and any figures require official verification.
Quick status check
Enter a W8 tracking number for a public status view, or use Track My Issue to securely manage your own report.
PUBLIC ISSUE BOARD
What Ward 8 is reporting
Public reports are listed with consent. Names, contact details, and exact addresses are never shown.
PUBLIC ISSUE TRACKER APP (PITA) NETWORK
Bring This to Your Ward
The Public Issue Tracker App (PITA) was built for Ward 8, but any ward, any candidate, and any municipality can use the same model. Support it, share it, or bring a hosted tracker to your own community.
Steve’s 2-Page Flyer
Steve’s 2-Page Campaign Flyer
Report it. Map it. Track it. Cut the waste. Lower the taxes.
The Ward 8 Public Issue Tracker is not just an issue-reporting tool. It is part of a larger accountability plan. When residents report problems, patterns become visible. When patterns become visible, Council can ask better questions. When spending and service problems are tracked, taxpayers have a stronger case for change.
Steve promises accountability by building the system for it.
Steve's Tax Promise
Not just stop tax hikes. Let’s lower taxes.
Not just stopping tax hikes — working to lower the tax burden on residents.
Any tax reduction requires Council support, budget review, and responsible financial decisions.
Read the Tax Promise