Sandi Hipple

Councillor, Ward 2, term 2026-2030

Election result1,995 votes (unofficial) [S1]

On council last term?Yes - re-elected

Before thisWard 2 councillor since 2018 (elected 2018, S9; topped Ward 2 in 2022, S8); 2022-2026 appointee to the Striking Committee, Tri-Township Arena Board, Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority and Southwest Medical Board (S10).

Last updatedOctober 27, 2026

Checked with Sandi Hipple. Council Watch emailed Sandi Hipple on October 27, 2026, asking them to check this page and correct anything wrong before the Draft label is removed. Replies were requested by November 6, 2026.

Reply so far: none yet.

This page lists what Sandi Hipple told voters they would do during the 2026 campaign.

Over the next four years, we add public records that show whether each promise is being kept: recorded votes, budgets, motions and what Sandi Hipple says at council. Nothing is marked kept or broken without a record to show it.

Campaign promises (7)

What each status means

Town services · General goal
She will balance spending on roads and pipes with investing in parks, recreation spaces and community facilities.
Not yet measured

strong infrastructure is important, but so is investing in our parks, recreational spaces, landscapes, and community facilities
Said in: [S3]. How we will check it: Budget votes on parks, recreation and community-facility capital and operating lines (2027-2030 budgets); her recorded votes on recreation projects.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
Roads · General goal
She wants better roads, sidewalks and pedestrian crossings in Ward 2.
Not yet measured

Said in: [S3]. How we will check it: Ward 2 road, sidewalk and crossing projects in the capital budgets and roads program 2027-2030; motions she moves or seconds on them.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
Fire department · Specific promise
She supports finding a suitable site for a new Mount Brydges fire station.
Not yet measured

Plans this promise points to: Master Fire Plan (fire department)
Said in: [S3]. How we will check it: Council resolution choosing a site for a new Mount Brydges fire station (including the Mount Brydges municipal complex land-needs work); her vote.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
Fire department · General goal
She supports keeping fire station facilities safe for firefighters.
Not yet measured

Plans this promise points to: Master Fire Plan (fire department)
Said in: [S3]. How we will check it: Fire capital budget items for station health and safety; her votes on fire facility reports.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
Other · General goal
She wants rural residents and farming families to stay represented in municipal decisions.
Not yet measured

Said in: [S3]. How we will check it: Hard to measure directly; look at her votes and remarks on farmland, rural roads, drains and agricultural zoning items.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
Other · General goal
She wants to talk with Ward 2 business owners because big decisions affecting them are coming in the next four years.
Not yet measured

We have some really important business owners and people that we really need to have those conversations with
Said in: [S5] [S4] at 00:00:05-00:00:13. How we will check it: Public meetings or consultations with Ward 2 businesses she hosts or attends; Council minutes showing business input on Ward 2 decisions.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.
How council uses its power · General goal
She says she will be a loyal voice for all Ward 2 residents and stand up for them.
Not yet measured

I will be YOUR voice that will support you and go to bat for you EVERYTIME!
Said in: [S7]. How we will check it: General value; compare with constituent issues she raises at Council and how she votes on Ward 2 items.
Latest: October 27, 2026 - Baseline recorded at the start of the term.

History of this page

Not yet measured October 27, 2026
Baseline recorded at the start of the term.

Where these promises come from

[S1] Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, 2026 Election Results (section heading: Unofficial 2026 Election Results). official results; Ward 2 Councillors table read 2026-10-27; no timestamp or certification shown. Hipple 1,995, ELECTED (1st of 5 candidates for 3 seats).
[S2] 105.7 myFM (strathroytoday.ca), ELECTION 2026- Live results for Strathroy-Caradoc, October 26, 2026. news article; Posted 8:32 pm Oct 26; same Ward 2 counts as the municipal page; states 'The results are unofficial.' No quotes from Ward 2 winners.
[S3] Middlesex Banner (David Gomez), Five Candidates, Three Seats: The Race for Ward 2, October 14, 2026. news article; Re-opened 2026-10-27; quotes copied from the article HTML (curly quotes made straight). Most positions are the reporter's paraphrase; only text inside quotation marks is the candidate's own words.
[S4] 105.7 myFM (strathroytoday.ca), L. Dickson, 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Feature - Sandi Hipple for Ward 2 Council in Strathroy-Caradoc, October 1, 2026. news interview; Re-opened 2026-10-27. Article text paraphrases her; her own words are in three audio clips (S5-S6 used).
[S5] 105.7 myFM, myFM audio clip sandi-hipple-2 (with S4), October 1, 2026. news interview; Machine transcript (faster-whisper small.en) made 2026-10-18 for the published Ward 2 guide; Times are clip-relative, from the transcript, not checked by playback; wording may be misheard.
[S6] 105.7 myFM, myFM audio clip sandi-hipple-3 (with S4), October 1, 2026. news interview; Machine transcript (faster-whisper small.en) made 2026-10-18 for the published Ward 2 guide; Times are clip-relative, from the transcript, not checked by playback; wording may be misheard.
[S7] Sandi Hipple (campaign page), Facebook page: Sandi Hipple - YOUR Voice for Ward 2 - 100% local & 100% invested. candidate social post; Read in browser 2026-10-27 (read-only). Page intro text quoted in C7. Visible posts date from the 2018 campaign; status updates show 'This content isn't available right now'. The intro may date from 2018 but is still displayed in 2026.
[S8] Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, Certificate of Election Results 2022 (certified), October 25, 2022. official results; Re-opened 2026-10-27. Ward 2, 3 elected: Hipple 1,545; Derbyshire 1,285; Willsie 1,222; Faccenda 935 (4th).
[S9] Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, Certificate of Election Results 2018, October 23, 2018. official results; Re-opened 2026-10-27. Ward 2, 3 elected: Hipple elected (1,127 votes, 3rd of 6).
[S10] Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc, By-law 81-22, committee and board appointments 2022-2026 term (consolidated). official results; Not an election result; official appointments record. Re-opened 2026-10-27 and searched for the name. (Type field has no 'official record' option; 'official results' used.)

What we could not find

No campaign website or written 2026 platform found; the Facebook campaign page (S7) shows only 2018-era posts.
No 2026 Ward 2 debate was held or recorded; no report of what she said at the Oct 8 (Legion) or Oct 9 (Business Association) events.
No 2026 statement found on taxes or the budget, the Mount Brydges sewage plant, the housing corporation or strong-mayor powers.
London Free Press / Strathroy Age Dispatch not checked (site blocks automated fetch).

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Sandi Hipple

Campaign promises (7)

She will balance spending on roads and pipes with investing in parks, recreation spaces and community facilities.

She wants better roads, sidewalks and pedestrian crossings in Ward 2.

She supports finding a suitable site for a new Mount Brydges fire station.

She supports keeping fire station facilities safe for firefighters.

She wants rural residents and farming families to stay represented in municipal decisions.

She wants to talk with Ward 2 business owners because big decisions affecting them are coming in the next four years.

She says she will be a loyal voice for all Ward 2 residents and stand up for them.

History of this page

Where these promises come from

What we could not find