Not the full picture. Built from public records, which leave things out.Read by hand, Oct 2026Details
This is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date. Check the sources, and tell us if you spot a mistake. What this site can't tell youRead by hand. We read Puslinch's own documents for this site in October 2026; the Sources page lists which ones. The comparisons with other places still come from the Province's yearly reports.
Council
Who decides, and how you can hold them to account
Puslinch is run by an elected council of 5 people. They set the budget, approve big purchases and hire the senior staff who run the town day to day.
Current council
- MayorJames Seeley
- CouncillorRussel Hurst
- CouncillorJessica Goyda
- CouncillorJohn Sepulis
- CouncillorSara Bailey
Names and official email addresses from the town's council page. None of the members lists a public social media account there.
What council is paid
Every year the town has to publish what each council member was paid, and what was spent on their benefits and expenses. These are the totals from those statements, 2023 to 2024.
| Member | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| James Seeley Mayor | $31,045+ $2,492 | $29,701+ $2,209 |
| Russel Hurst Councillor | $20,869+ $1,818 | $20,012+ $1,372 |
| Jessica Goyda Councillor | $20,869+ $8,793 | $20,012+ $7,772 |
| Sara Bailey Councillor | $20,869+ $11,716 | $20,012+ $9,668 |
| John Sepulis Councillor | $20,869+ $7,856 | $20,012+ $6,823 |
Top number: pay. Second number: benefits and expenses together, such as health cover, mileage, conferences and training. Exactly what goes in it differs a little from town to town; the note below says what this town’s statement includes. Some members take the town’s health plan and some do not, so a higher second number is not a problem by itself. The statements give only totals; the receipts behind them can be requested from the clerk.
Each year links to the town's statement. From the Treasurer's yearly statements (Municipal Act s. 284), Schedule A. Pay is the "Remuneration" column. Other is the grand total less pay, so it is benefits (the employer's share of insurance coverage and payroll taxes) plus expenditures, worked out by us. Every row adds up. The 2025 statement was not linked on the Township's page when we read it. Payments to committee and local board members are in the same reports and are not shown here.
How open is Puslinch?
What a resident can find online without asking, as of October 5, 2026.
- YesBudgets posted online
The budget page lists the 2026 budget report, the budget by-law, the reserve and capital reports and the proposed operating budget, with earlier years back to 2018. It also prints the 2027 budget timeline. Source
- YesAudited financial statements
The 2025 statements (auditor's report dated May 6, 2026) and the 2024 statements (dated May 28, 2025) both carry a clean opinion ("present fairly"). The Township also posts the auditor's presentation to council each year, and statements back to 2022. Source
- PartlyCouncil pay and expenses (s. 284)
The page links yearly statements for 2024, 2023 and 2022. The 2025 line has no link on the day we read it, although 2025 expenses are listed month by month. Source
- UnknownMeeting agendas, minutes and video
The council calendar page says each meeting can carry a video and documents, but it fills its list with a script and we did not read any agenda or minutes. We cannot say whether minutes are up to date. Source