Fiscal oversight
Carefully review costs and progress on major capital projects. Ask what we can afford today—and what decisions will cost us in the years ahead.
Dawn Stilwell for Town Council
Practical leadership.
A voice
that listens.
Petrolia is home. I’m ready to bring my experience, ask the questions that matter, and follow through for our community.
Perspective. Connection. Practical Leadership.
Rooted here.Ready to serve.
Since 1997Petrolia has been home
Local business ownerListening. Solving. Following through.
Nonprofit board leaderExperience with budgets and accountability
What matters for Petrolia
Good questions.
Thoughtful decisions.
Council decisions affect the services we rely on, how tax dollars are spent, and how our town grows. Here’s where I’ll focus.
Responsible growth
Ask informed questions about drainage, infrastructure, mature trees, and green space as new development moves forward.
Clear communication
Help residents understand bylaws and council decisions, know how to participate, and get a response when they raise a concern.
A councillor is one of seven votes. I will listen, do the homework, and vote responsibly.
Read my approach in full
Business owner. Author. Community volunteer.
Meet your neighbour
Petrolia is where
I’ve built my life.
I moved here in 1997 and raised my family here. It’s where I’ve built my business, volunteered, and formed the friendships that make a town feel like home.
Running Mediatopia and serving in board leadership have given me practical experience with budgets, policy, accountability, and working through competing priorities.
I’m running to put that experience to work for Petrolia—and to strengthen the connection between Council and the people it represents.
More about my experienceMy commitment to you
You’ll know
where I stand.
You may not agree with every vote I cast. But you will know that I listened, considered the information, and made the decision I believed best served Petrolia.
When you contact me, I will respond.
When I say I will follow up, I will follow up.
When something cannot be done, I will be honest about why.
A community perspective
“Dawn is someone who listens to learn. She takes the time to understand different perspectives, asks insightful questions, and contributes in a way that helps move conversations forward.”
Nick SalarisExecutive Director, Lambton County Developmental Services
Read more endorsementsBe part of the conversation
A little support.
A real difference.
There are lots of ways to be part of this campaign. Every one of them starts with caring about Petrolia.
Let’s talk Petrolia
This is our town.
Let’s talk about
its future.
Have a question, a concern, or an idea? I want to hear what matters to you.
Start a conversation dawnstilwell7@gmail.com