Sigmund Lee
Ward 2 Resident | Candidate for Richmond Hill Council
Practical leadership you can trust.
Residents are being asked to pay more. Richmond Hill deserves better value, stronger oversight, and clear results from City Hall.
As a long-time Richmond Hill resident who lives in Ward 2, I have seen how decisions at City Hall affect everyday life in our neighbourhoods.
The City’s Financial Master Plan forecasts average annual real tax levy increases of 7.4 percent from 2027 to 2031 and 6.0 percent through 2035. Net of projected assessment growth, the corresponding real tax rate increases are 5.4 percent and 4.2 percent. These forecasts apply only to Richmond Hill’s portion of the property tax bill and exclude inflation, York Region, and education taxes.
York Region has also reported nearly $5 billion in financial pressures over the next decade. Because approximately half of a typical Richmond Hill property tax bill goes to York Region, responsible financial oversight is needed at both levels of local government.
What I Am Hearing from Residents
- Traffic keeps getting worse.
- Taxes continue rising, but people expect better results.
- Growth needs to match infrastructure, roads, and services.
- Residents want to be heard before decisions are made.
Why I Am Running
Residents deserve a councillor who listens carefully, asks difficult questions, reviews the costs and consequences, and follows an issue through.
I am running to bring practical leadership, responsible decision-making, stronger financial oversight, and accountable representation to Ward 2.
I am a CPA and FCA (Ireland) with more than 30 years of experience in auditing, finance, oversight, and corporate restructuring. I was part of a team that helped turn around a financially distressed company and build it into a stable and successful business.
That experience reinforced the importance of identifying risks early, controlling costs, setting clear priorities, and holding people accountable for results.
Why Sigmund Lee?
- Long-time Richmond Hill resident who lives in Ward 2
- CPA and FCA (Ireland) with more than 30 years of experience in finance, auditing, oversight, and accountability
- Experience in corporate restructuring and operational turnaround work
- Focused on cost control, responsible spending, and clear value for residents
- Committed to listening, following up, and addressing real local concerns
- Practical, independent, and prepared to ask difficult questions at City Hall
Richmond Hill deserves leadership that is accountable, practical, and focused on results.
My Priorities
My focus is simple: responsible spending, strong oversight, reliable services, and practical results for residents.
Responsible Spending and Oversight
- Control costs and review major spending carefully
- Protect essential services before adding new commitments
- Explain how projects will be funded and what trade-offs are being made
- Make sure residents receive clear value for every tax dollar
Core Services and Community Safety
- Maintain roads and local infrastructure
- Improve traffic, pedestrian, and neighbourhood safety
- Deliver reliable city services, maintenance, and repairs
- Respond to local concerns with clear action and follow-up
Responsible Growth and Stronger Communities
- Match growth with roads, infrastructure, and services
- Protect neighbourhood character and green space
- Support a stronger downtown and more vibrant commercial areas
- Create cleaner, safer, and more welcoming public spaces
Listening and Accountability
- Hear residents before decisions are made
- Ask the right questions and exercise independent judgment
- Explain decisions clearly, including costs and consequences
- Follow up so residents are not left without answers
What questions were asked? What answers were received?
What changed as a result?
What questions were previously raised? What action followed?
What results were achieved?
My Commitment to Residents
If elected, I will:
- Treat the role as a full-time responsibility
- Remain visible and connected throughout the full term
- Listen carefully and take residents’ concerns seriously
- Review spending and proposals with discipline
- Focus on measurable results rather than political talking points
- Communicate honestly, even when the answer is complicated
Residents may not agree with every decision, but they should always know that their concerns were heard, properly examined, and answered.
Campaign Information
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Reducing Waste and Staying Connected
The LEE Team is committed to practical outreach while reducing unnecessary waste whenever possible.
Rather than relying on Canada Post Admail to send campaign flyers to every household, I am personally knocking on doors throughout Ward 2, speaking directly with residents, delivering my campaign information, and providing regular updates on this website.
Please stay connected for new campaign updates, community issues, and important information affecting Ward 2.
Contact the LEE Team
Email: votesigmund@gmail.com
Phone: 416 833 4347
If you have a concern, question, or idea about Ward 2 or Richmond Hill, I would be pleased to hear from you.