PRIORITIES
Ward 3 is a strong, diverse, and growing part of Waterloo. It includes established neighbourhoods, busy roads, parks, schools, community facilities, small businesses, rental housing, student housing, seniors, families, and residents who care deeply about where they live.
As your Ward 3 Councillor, I have worked to be a practical, accessible, independent voice at City Hall. My priorities are based on what I hear from residents every day: affordability, responsible growth, traffic safety, strong neighbourhoods, and responsive local service.
Municipal government should be about solving local problems, not party politics. My commitment is simple: Ward 3 first.
LIST OF ISSUES
Keeping Waterloo Affordable
Affordability is one of the biggest issues facing residents. Families, seniors, young people, renters, homeowners, and small businesses are all feeling the pressure of rising costs.
That is why I have consistently pushed City Hall to take affordability seriously.
I was the only councillor to vote against recent tax increases because I believed residents deserved a more serious discussion about spending, priorities, efficiencies, and the impact on household budgets.
I support good public services, but I also believe council has a responsibility to ask tough questions before asking residents to pay more.
My focus will be to:
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Keep affordability at the centre of budget decisions
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Question spending increases and look for practical savings
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Protect core services that residents rely on
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Respect taxpayers, especially seniors, families, and people on fixed incomes
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Push for long-term financial planning that is realistic and sustainable
Waterloo is a great city, but it must also remain a city people can afford to live in.
Responsive Local Service
A councillor’s job is not just to vote at council meetings. It is also to listen, respond, follow up, and help residents navigate City Hall.
I believe residents deserve a councillor who is accessible and practical. Whether the issue is traffic, development, snow clearing, property standards, parks, safety, neighbourhood concerns, or city services, I do my best to listen and help move concerns forward.
I cannot promise every resident will get the answer they want, but I can promise to take concerns seriously and work hard to get answers.
My focus will be to:
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Respond to residents in a timely and respectful way
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Bring Ward 3 concerns forward at City Hall
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Work constructively with staff, council colleagues, community groups, and residents
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Be visible and available in the community
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Keep residents informed about issues that affect them
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Ward 3 deserves a local councillor who shows up.
Traffic, Speeding, and Safer Streets
Traffic and speeding are among the most common concerns I hear from Ward 3 residents.
Whether it is cut-through traffic, speeding near schools, pedestrian safety, cycling safety, truck traffic, parking pressures, or dangerous intersections, residents want practical action.
Safe streets matter for everyone: children walking to school, seniors crossing the road, cyclists, transit users, drivers, and families walking through their neighbourhoods.
My focus will be to:
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Push for traffic calming where it is needed
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Improve pedestrian and cycling safety
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Listen to residents about dangerous intersections and speeding concerns
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Support safer school zones and neighbourhood streets
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Work with staff and regional partners on roads that cross municipal responsibilities
People should feel safe moving through their own neighbourhoods.
Responsible Growth
Ward 3 is changing. Growth is happening across Waterloo, and new housing is needed. But growth must be planned carefully and responsibly.
I support housing options for different ages, incomes, and stages of life. But new development must come with proper planning for roads, parks, services, schools, transit, parking, infrastructure, and neighbourhood livability.
Residents should not feel ignored when major changes are proposed near their homes.
My focus will be to:
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Support responsible housing growth
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Push for better traffic and infrastructure planning around new developments
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Protect parks, trees, trails, and community spaces
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Ensure residents have meaningful opportunities to be heard
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Balance the need for new housing with the needs of existing neighbourhoods.
Growth should make Waterloo stronger, not leave neighbourhoods feeling overwhelmed.
Strong Parks, Recreation, Libraries, and Community Spaces
Ward 3 residents value our parks, trails, rinks, libraries, sports fields, and gathering places. These spaces are not extras. They are part of what makes a neighbourhood feel like home.
I am especially proud to support investment in the Albert McCormick Community Centre and the surrounding community spaces that mean so much to families, seniors, children, athletes, and community groups.
These are places where people learn, play, connect, volunteer, and build community.
My focus will be to:
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Support strong community facilities in Ward 3
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Protect and improve parks, trails, and green spaces
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Support recreation opportunities for children, youth, families, and seniors
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Advocate for libraries, rinks, sports fields, and accessible public spaces
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Ensure Ward 3 receives its fair share of city investment
Strong neighbourhoods need strong community spaces.