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"twitter:title": "One Delta on budget | Delta 2026" --- One Delta · Delta 2026 # No new taxes, levies or fees, and an economic development office One Delta's platform promises no new taxes, levies or fees for residents, a cap on property tax increases at the rate of inflation, a dedicated economic development office, a ban on business class travel for elected officials and staff, a new procurement strategy favouring local businesses, and a new recreation centre in North Delta paid for without new taxes. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/issues/taxes-and-budget) [All four issues](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/one-delta/platform) [**7**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/one-delta/candidates) [**4/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/one-delta/platform) [**22**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/delta-2026/parties/one-delta/money) **6**Questions answered TAXES AND THE CITY BUDGET ## One Delta on budget The platform's first promise is no new taxes, levies or fees for residents. It says community investments would be paid for by growing Delta's economy, attracting businesses and workers, and getting a fair share of senior government funding. A September 28, 2026 release on the site adds a cap on future property tax increases at the rate of inflation. The North Delta Reporter reported on September 4, 2026 that One Delta's deputy campaign manager said the no-new-taxes promise means keeping property tax increases in line with inflation. The platform promises to open Delta's own economic development office to attract businesses to its industrial areas near Deltaport, a new procurement strategy that prioritizes local businesses, and a ban on business class travel for elected officials and staff. The platform promises a new full-service recreation centre in North Delta without any new taxes, levies or fees. The Reporter reported that City staff estimated in June 2026 that such a facility could cost $150 million to $300 million, and that One Delta's plan to pay for major projects rests on senior government funding and a larger commercial and industrial tax base. The Reporter also reported that in December 2024, Council defeated Mayor Harvie's motion to fund a North Delta recreation centre with a two per cent levy and borrowing, with Kruger and his allies voting no. 7 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS ## What they say they will do - ### No new taxes, levies or fees The platform commits to no new taxes, levies or fees for residents. One Delta's campaign told the North Delta Reporter that property tax increases would be kept in line with inflation. [One Delta](https://www.onedelta.ca/platform) [One Delta](https://www.onedelta.ca/news/kruger-committed-to-no-new-taxes) [North Delta Reporter](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/09/04/kruger-one-delta-promise-no-new-taxes-levies-or-fees-if-elected/) - ### Cap property tax increases at the rate of inflation A September 28, 2026 release on the site lists capping future property tax increases to the rate of inflation. The platform page itself does not state the cap. [One Delta](https://www.onedelta.ca/news/kruger-committed-to-no-new-taxes) - ### Open a dedicated economic development office The platform promises Delta's own economic development office to attract businesses to the industrial areas near Deltaport. It names no budget for the office. [One Delta](https://www.onedelta.ca/platform) [North Delta Reporter](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/05/27/kruger-running-for-delta-mayor-announces-full-slate-for-council-school-board/) - ### Ban business class travel for elected officials and staff The platform promises to ban business class travel for elected officials and staff. [One Delta](https://www.onedelta.ca/platform) - ### A new procurement strategy that favours local businesses The platform promises a procurement strategy, developed with businesses, that prioritizes local businesses while delivering best value. [One Delta](https://www.onedelta.ca/platform) - ### A North Delta recreation centre without new taxes The platform promises a new full-service recreation centre in North Delta without adding any new taxes, levies or fees. City staff's June 2026 estimate for such a facility, reported by the North Delta Reporter, was $150 million to $300 million. [One Delta](https://www.onedelta.ca/platform) [North Delta Reporter](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/09/04/kruger-one-delta-promise-no-new-taxes-levies-or-fees-if-elected/) - ### Lower the Seniors Activity Pass age from 75 to 70 The September 28, 2026 release on the site lists lowering the eligibility age for the Seniors Activity Pass from 75 to 70. [One Delta](https://www.onedelta.ca/news/kruger-committed-to-no-new-taxes) ### What is not published - The platform names no cost for the recreation centre, the economic development office or the park expansion. - One Delta's statement that the other mayoral candidates refused to rule out tax increases at the September 28 debate is its own account. ## Sources A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true. 1. [Register of Elector Organizations by Jurisdiction, as of October 30, 2026 ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/List-of-elector-organizations-by-jurisdiction.pdf)Elections BC · published October 30, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 2. [Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/elector-organizations/)Elections BC · checked October 30, 2026 3. [Financial Reports and Political Contributions System: local elections scanned reports search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/LESearch.aspx)Elections BC · checked October 30, 2026 4. [Candidates, 2026 General Local and School Elections ](https://www.delta.ca/elections/candidates)City of Delta · checked October 30, 2026 5. [Declaration of Official Election Results, October 21, 2026 ](https://www.delta.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/Declaration%20of%20Official%20Election%20Results%20for%202026%20General%20Local%20%26%20School%20Elections.pdf)City of Delta · published October 21, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 6. [2022 General Local Elections: Declaration of Official Results, October 19, 2022 ](https://www.delta.ca/sites/default/files/2022-10/2022%20Election%20Results%20-%20Declaration%20of%20Official%20Results.pdf)City of Delta · published October 19, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 7. [One Delta: home page ](https://www.onedelta.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFOne Delta · checked October 30, 2026 8. [One Delta: Our Platform (Mayor and Council) ](https://www.onedelta.ca/platform)SAYS SO ITSELFOne Delta · checked October 30, 2026 9. [One Delta: Our Plan for Delta Schools ](https://www.onedelta.ca/platform/school-board)SAYS SO ITSELFOne Delta · checked October 30, 2026 10. [One Delta: Why We're Running ](https://www.onedelta.ca/why-were-running)SAYS SO ITSELFOne Delta · checked October 30, 2026 11. [One Delta: Meet Your Team ](https://www.onedelta.ca/meet-our-team)SAYS SO ITSELFOne Delta · checked October 30, 2026 12. [One Delta: Debate Shows Kruger as Only Candidate Committed to No New Taxes ](https://www.onedelta.ca/news/kruger-committed-to-no-new-taxes)SAYS SO ITSELFOne Delta · published September 28, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 13. [Nasty fight between Delta mayor and several councillors gets more heated ](https://www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/nasty-fight-between-delta-mayor-and-several-councillors-gets-more-heated-11576309)Delta Optimist · published December 3, 2025 · checked October 30, 2026 14. [Delta First announces mayor, council candidates ahead of fall election ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/03/11/delta-first-announces-mayor-council-candidates-ahead-of-fall-election/)North Delta Reporter · published March 11, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 15. [Councillors unite as One Delta to run in next civic election ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/04/07/councillors-unite-as-one-delta-to-run-in-next-civic-election/)North Delta Reporter · published April 7, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 16. [Three incumbent school trustees join One Delta slate ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/04/28/three-incumbent-school-trustees-join-one-delta-slate/)North Delta Reporter · published April 28, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 17. [Former councillor Sylvia Bishop running with One Delta slate ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/05/21/former-councillor-sylvia-bishop-running-with-one-delta-slate/)North Delta Reporter · published May 21, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 18. [Kruger running for Delta mayor, announces full slate for council, school board ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/05/27/kruger-running-for-delta-mayor-announces-full-slate-for-council-school-board/)North Delta Reporter · published May 27, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 19. [Kruger, One Delta promise no new taxes, levies or fees if elected ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/09/04/kruger-one-delta-promise-no-new-taxes-levies-or-fees-if-elected/)North Delta Reporter · published September 4, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 20. [One Delta candidate Surj Uppal drops out of school board race ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/09/08/one-delta-candidate-surj-uppal-drops-out-of-school-board-race/)North Delta Reporter · published September 8, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 21. [One Delta unveils full council, school board platforms ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/09/29/one-delta-unveils-full-council-school-board-platforms/)North Delta Reporter · published September 29, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 22. [Melissa Granum is Delta’s new mayor ](https://northdeltareporter.com/2026/10/18/melissa-granum-deltas-new-mayor/)North Delta Reporter · published October 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/delta-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.