With five more candidates having come forward for Orangeville's municipal election, residents have 17 to choose from for five available councillor seats.

The new hopefuls are Tim Callaghan, Frank Nagy, Dave Pounds, Ann Torrie-Kurceba and Scott Wilson.

Mr. Nagy said he's a people person who will listen to what residents say.

He said the biggest concern to him right now is infrastructure and says there's problems with sewage and water and is shocked at the length of time construction is taking at Dawson and Broadway up to Blind Line.

He isn't unhappy with development in the town but said it causes a problem when there isn't enough infrastructure to support the new residents.

With Humber Institute of Technology and Advance Learning coming to town, he said the transit system needs to be revamped so people can access all areas of town.

The Town should be trying to attract businesses so that people who want live and work in Orangeville can, instead of it just being known as a bedroom community.

He would like to keep some of the small-town feel and ensure Orangeville is a place people want to come and visit. He is active with his church and gives his time to ball hockey and soccer clubs.

Mr. Pounds currently is the vice-chair of the Library Board and says he has a lot to offer to the community.

Perhaps best known as the town's "fellow with the mellow bellow," stemming from his fame as a singer, the local real estate agent said now is the right time for him to run, as he has lots of ideas.

Taxes are a major concern to him. He said the Town should be spending the taxpayers' dollars as though they were their own, "because it's not monopoly money."

He volunteers with a lot of sports clubs in town and has lived in town for over 25 years.

Ms. Torrie-Kurceba owns a business in town and has bookkeeping and administration experience to bring to the table.

She said she's not happy with what she's seeing in town and wants to do something rather than sit back and watch.

Issues she wants to address mainly have to do with taxes, such as the amount of spending and the Town's debt.

She also wants to see more things for youth to do in town.

Even though the town is growing she would like to maintain some of the small-town feel.

Scott Wilson said he wants to be a part of the decision making process for the next four years and brings 20 years of experience in municipal government, as he was the CAO for Dufferin County and currently is CAO with Wellington County.

He said he doesn't have an axe to grind when it comes to taxes, as they're a fact of life, observing that it's not practical to promise a low tax rate when residents want more services. It's important, he said, to find out which services are most important to residents and the best way to offer them.

Mr. Callaghan was unavailable for comment before deadline.

The other candidates running are Sabina Auberger, Sylvia Bradley, Gail Campbell, Raymond Daubney, Mike Flecker, Jim Jordan, Gary Kocialek, Richard Majkot, Ken Manwell, Mary Rose, Jason Ruby and Bruce Taylor.

Running for mayor are former mayor Rob Adams, Brent Blackburn, Nick Garisto and Deputy Mayor Jim MacGregor.

It's a two-man battle for the deputy mayor's seat between Warren Maycock and Doug Wilcox.

Orangeville Kinsmen have scheduled a meeting for mayoral candidates on Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Orangeville Legion hall, starting at 7 p.m. The Greater Dufferin Area Chamber of Commerce and the Dufferin Federation of Agriculture are hosting an all-candidates debate on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at Orangeville District Secondary School.