Bridgewater Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
A. Fontaine
Canada
A. Fontaine Canada, the incumbent, is running for Bridgewater Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01A. Fontaine CanadaYou’re reading
- 02Vincenzo G. Coppola
- 03Stephanie L. CurtisIncumbent
- 04James M. "Jim" TongueIncumbent
Background
- About
- Retired president of Rocco Building Supplies who has served on the Bridgewater Town Council since 1994. He joined the Planning Commission in 1991 and continues to serve on it.
- Endorsed by
- Mayor Ted Flory Bridgewater Top 3
- How the press groups them
- Campaigning together for reelection as "Bridgewater Top 3" with the other two incumbents on the ballot, according to WHSV. WHSV · Oct 13, 2026
- Campaign website
- bridgewatertop3.com
A. Fontaine Canada, Stephanie L. Curtis and James M. "Jim" Tongue are campaigning together for reelection as "Bridgewater Top 3." WHSV · Oct 13, 2026
Mayor Theodore W. "Ted" Flory has endorsed Stephanie L. Curtis, A. Fontaine Canada and James M. "Jim" Tongue for Town Council. Ted Flory · Sep 15, 2026
On the record: A. Fontaine Canada
8 sourced01Flock cameras1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution R-192-14 addressing Flock automatic license-plate reading cameras (passed 7-0, September 2026).
Council voteTown of Bridgewater · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Countywide transit1 sourced position
Voted no on a resolution supporting a countywide transportation proposal (failed 2-4, January 2025).
Council voteTown of Bridgewater · Jan 14, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Taxes and budget4 sourced positions
Voted yes on the Fiscal 2027 Financial Ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteTown of Bridgewater · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the 2026 Property Tax Rate Ordinance (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteTown of Bridgewater · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as reported by WHSV; not a direct quote
Said careful management of public resources and attention to residents are key to effective local government.
Own statementWHSV · Oct 13, 2026Link
The joint campaign site says the three, working with the rest of the council, built up cash reserves and eliminated the real estate tax.
They’ve built up cash reserves. They’ve eliminated the real estate tax.”
Own statementBridgewater Top 3Link
04Growth and development1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes to buy real estate on Main Street that staff called the last piece needed for the Midtown Connector (passed 6-0, August 2025).
Council voteTown of Bridgewater · Aug 12, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Transparency1 sourced position
The joint campaign site points to the town's daily blog, published for over 2,000 straight days, as a sign of transparent government.
They run the most transparent government anywhere, publishing a daily blog of what you need to know for over 2,000 straight days!”
Own statementBridgewater Top 3Link
Every claim links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works
A. Fontaine Canada: their words and their votes on the same issue
Taxes and budget
In their words
Said careful management of public resources and attention to residents are key to effective local government.
Oct 13, 2026 ·as reported by WHSV; not a direct quote ·WHSV · Oct 13, 2026
The joint campaign site says the three, working with the rest of the council, built up cash reserves and eliminated the real estate tax.
Bridgewater Top 3 campaign site (joint platform of A. Fontaine Canada, Stephanie L. Curtis and James M. "Jim" Tongue) ·Bridgewater Top 3
On the record
Voted yes on the 2026 Property Tax Rate Ordinance (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Apr 14, 2026 ·Town of Bridgewater · Apr 14, 2026
Voted yes on the Fiscal 2027 Financial Ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).
May 12, 2026 ·Town of Bridgewater · May 12, 2026
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