Elect Eric Benoit For Ward 2 Councillor
WORKING FOR WARD 2. BUILDING GREATER SUDBURY.
When I took office as Ward 2 Councillor in March 2024, I made a commitment to residents: I would be accessible, I would work hard, and I would make sure Ward 2 had a strong voice in the major decisions shaping Greater Sudbury’s future.
Ward 2 had experienced a difficult period of transition, and our communities deserved stable, responsive, results-driven leadership.
Since then, I have focused every day on delivering practical outcomes — protecting the community assets that matter most, solving urgent local issues, and helping secure the long-term investments that will keep Ward 2 growing for generations to come.
Ward 2 deserves leadership that shows up, follows through, and gets things done.
That has been my focus every day since taking office.
BY THE NUMBERS
$70M+
secured for the Walden wastewater expansion
3,300+
new homes unlocked for future Ward 2 growth
$4M+
advanced toward the Meatbird recreation replacement
4,052
paid visits that helped save the Lively Ski Hill
7
major city boards and committees representing Ward 2
Hundreds
of resident issues addressed through direct advocacy
What I’ve Delivered
Unlocking the Next Generation of Growth in Ward 2
I helped secure and move forward the $70 million Walden Wastewater Expansion — one of the most significant growth-enabling infrastructure projects currently underway in Greater Sudbury.
For years, limited wastewater servicing restricted new development in Lively, Walden and the surrounding communities. This project changes that by unlocking capacity for more than 3,300 new homes, supporting future business growth, modernizing aging infrastructure, and ensuring Ward 2 is positioned as one of Sudbury’s key residential growth corridors.
This is not simply infrastructure — it is an investment in the future of our communities.
Saving the Lively Ski Hill
When the future of the Lively Ski Hill was uncertain, I stood with residents and brought forward the council resolution that secured continued municipal operation of the hill and resumed long-needed capital investment.
Together, we proved the ski hill mattered.
Community attendance surged from 715 paid visits to 4,052 in one season, sending a clear message that this facility deserves a future.
My commitment to this effort was not limited to council chambers. Over the two years since this fight began, I personally attended all but one Friday Night Fun Night at the hill because I believed it was important not only to advocate for this community asset, but to be there consistently showing residents and city staff that the support was real and sustained.
Because of that advocacy, the Lively Ski Hill remains open, municipally supported, and moving toward long-term sustainability.
Turning the Meatbird Replacement Into Real Progress
For too long, the promised replacement of Meatbird Lake remained stalled.
Since taking office, I have worked to move this file from years of discussion into active planning and delivery.
Today, more than $4 million in community recreation funding is advancing through architectural design, public consultation and council planning toward a modern new recreational amenity for Ward 2 families.
Just as importantly, I have pushed to ensure local recreation dollars remain in Ward 2 and are used to create a meaningful community destination residents can be proud of.
Residents waited long enough. This project is finally moving.
Leading During Snowstorm and Flood Emergencies
When severe winter storms and spring flooding hit Ward 2, I focused on practical solutions — not excuses.
As traditional municipal plows and graders struggled on several rural roads during the snow emergency, I worked directly to help connect city staff with local contractors and the Sudbury Trail Plan to deploy additional equipment, including snowmobile groomers, to clear difficult sections and restore access for residents.
When spring flooding followed, I pushed for:
improved access to sandbags for affected residents,
municipal dump fee relief to assist with flood cleanup,
urgent drainage and culvert interventions in problem areas,
and the declaration of a local State of Emergency to help unlock further support and strengthen the city’s emergency response.
I was also not satisfied with simply getting through the immediate crisis. I demanded a full operational review of the city’s snowstorm response so council and administration could identify where the system fell short and what must be done better before future severe weather events.
Residents deserve action during emergencies — and accountability afterward.
Giving Ward 2 a Seat at Every Important Table
I have made it a priority to ensure Ward 2 has direct representation wherever major city-building decisions are made.
I currently serve on:
Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation (Vice-Chair)
Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation
Conservation Sudbury
Greater Sudbury Public Library Board
Accessibility Advisory Panel
Museums and Heritage Advisory Panel
Lively Recreation Advisory Panel
These appointments allow me to advocate for Ward 2 on housing, growth planning, recreation, environmental protection, accessibility, transportation connectivity and community services.
Just as importantly, representation only matters if your councillor is present and engaged. Across these boards, committees and council responsibilities, I have maintained near-perfect attendance, missing only a small handful of meetings due primarily to unavoidable scheduling conflicts between overlapping municipal commitments. On several occasions, I have even participated in multiple meetings at once to ensure Ward 2 did not lose its voice when important decisions were being made.
Residents deserve a councillor who shows up prepared and ready to work.
A Councillor Residents Can Reach
Municipal government works best when residents know their councillor is available and willing to fight for solutions.
Since taking office, I have made constituent service a top priority — returning calls, responding to emails, visiting neighbourhood concerns firsthand, working directly with city staff on unresolved files, and staying engaged until issues are addressed. I may not be able to solve all your issues but I am always willing to put the work in.
From roads and drainage to by-law, snow clearing, parks, recreation and municipal services, my approach has remained simple:
If it matters to Ward 2 residents, it matters to me.
PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS. DELIVERING REAL RESULTS. BUILDING WHAT’S NEXT.
Ward 2 is a unique part of Greater Sudbury — proud communities with strong roots, strong families and enormous potential.
My responsibility is to make sure those communities are protected today while also preparing them for tomorrow.
That means standing up for local priorities, demanding better service when residents need it, and helping secure the long-term investments that will keep Ward 2 growing, vibrant and competitive for years to come.
There is still more work ahead — and I am committed to continuing that work every single day.
Together, we are building a stronger Ward 2 and helping shape a stronger Greater Sudbury.
Election day is October 26th 2026
