Matters At Hand

1. Stagnant Job Creation Kitchener’s economic strategy hasn’t evolved since the early tech boom. The city relies heavily on: Startups (high failure rate) Small tech firms (limited hiring) Service jobs (low wage) Symptoms residents feel: Fewer mid‑career opportunities Young people leaving for Toronto Wage stagnation Municipal‑level solutions Create a Kitchener Industrial Innovation Zone with tax incentives for advanced manufacturing, robotics, clean tech, and food processing.

City of Kitchener services The City generally manages local, community-focused services, including: Fire services By-law enforcement (noise, property standards, parking, land use) Business licensing Municipal roads (roads with blue signs) Snow clearing on city streets Parks and trails Arenas and community centres Recreation programs Arts and culture programs Water distribution pipes, water meters, and local water infrastructure Sewage collection systems Region of Waterloo ser

As of 2024 , City of Kitchener owns more than 2,000 parcels of land but how much of that land is vacant? How much is underutilized?, What is each property being used for?, What does it cost taxpayers to hold it? and what is the plan for each property? As Mayor, I would push for a public City Owned Land Inventory, an easy-to-use online map showing: • Every City-owned property • Size and current use • Vacant vs. underutilized status • Zoning and development potential • Annual c

A city where pets and families thrive together. As Mayor, I will support a Pet-Friendly Kitchener Plan focused on: More fenced and gated dog parks, including new opportunities in underserved neighborhoods. Better parks with safe fencing, gates, lighting, seating, shade and waste facilities. More designated off-leash areas where appropriate. Cleaner, safer dog parks with better maintenance and easier reporting of problems.

2026 September Fall Season Beginning & Kitchener Feels like 35C 🥵 “Waterloo Region projects that the number of days above 32°C could double by 2050, with potentially around 50 such days annually by 2100 under long-term projections” Climate change should be a discussion, not a division. People have different views, including those who accept the science and those who remain skeptical. We should respect different opinions and focus on what we can do locally. For e.g reduce flo

Why I Am Running for Mayor of Kitchener I am running for Mayor because I believe Kitchener has enormous potential and we should be more ambitious about our future. After living in Canada for 25 years and being a long-time resident of Kitchener, I have seen our city grow and change. I have also travelled and experienced communities outside Canada, and those experiences have made me ask an important question: Why can't Kitchener aspire to be one of the best cities in the world?

Build Growth Ready Infrastructure Water is essential to our homes, businesses and future. The Region of Waterloo is facing future water-capacity challenges in the Mannheim Service Area, affecting Kitchener, Waterloo and parts of Cambridge, Woolwich and Wilmot. Kitchener should not have to choose between housing growth and reliable infrastructure. We need to make sure water, wastewater, roads and transit capacity keep pace with the growth we approve. As Mayor, I will use my se

Smarter Government. Faster Services. Stronger Privacy. Kitchener should use technology and responsible AI to make City Hall easier, faster and more transparent. As Mayor, I will: Improve City Services - Make more City services accessible online, 24/7. Use AI Responsibly - Improve customer service, reduce paperwork and help identify infrastructure problems earlier. Protect Your Privacy - Strengthen cybersecurity and ensure human oversight of important decisions. Make Governmen

Artists Build Kitchener I strongly support Kitchener, a city where artists can afford to live, create and build a career. I will try to expand opportunities for local artists to work on public projects, create affordable artist spaces, bring art into every neighborhood and connect artists with businesses and economic-development opportunities. Create more paid opportunities for local artists. Increase access to affordable creative space. Bring arts and culture into every neig

My commitment as Mayor will be to use the powers I actually have, bring issues forward, propose solutions, vote at Regional Council, build Council support, work with staff, and advocate directly with Queen's Park and Ottawa. I will not promise residents that I can do something unilaterally when the law requires a Council decision or another level of government. My promise is simple: I will be honest about what I can control, accountable for the decisions I make, and persisten

As Kitchener population grows, traffic is increasing. Every resident should be able to get home safely, whether they are walking, cycling, taking transit, or driving. I will make make road safety a priority by focusing on safer streets, responsible speeds, better infrastructure, and practical enforcement. Fix high-risk intersections and improve crossings. Protect pedestrians, cyclists, and school zones. Address dangerous speeding through better road design and enforcement. Im

Waterloo Region International Airport is one of our greatest economic assets. We should stop thinking of YKF simply as a place to catch a flight and start treating it as an engine for jobs, investment, tourism and international trade. I will work with the Region, airlines, businesses, universities and governments to promote YKF across Canada and around the world, attract new routes and airlines, develop the aerospace sector, and connect the airport better to Kitchener. When w

Kitchener cannot solve today's challenges alone. We need a Mayor & Council , that works constructively with Ottawa and Queen's Park to bring investment, infrastructure and opportunities to our community. I will advocate strongly for Kitchener's interests while building partnerships across all levels of government. We should compete for investment, cooperate on solutions and hold every level of government accountable for delivering results. Kitchener deserves a seat at the tab

Elected representatives have a heightened responsibility to model respectful conduct, actively oppose hate and discrimination, protect the equal participation of residents and use their public office to strengthen, not undermine community safety and social cohesion. Everyone deserves to live, work, worship, study and participate in their community without fear of being targeted because of who they are. I am committed to preventing hate crimes, supporting victims and ensuring

Two Terms, Then New Leadership I support a two-consecutive-term limit for municipal elected positions. Leadership should be an opportunity to serve, not a position to hold indefinitely. After two terms, it's time to give another qualified person the opportunity to lead, while allowing experienced elected officals to continue contributing as advisors or make them part of advisory team or committee. Fresh leadership bring New ideas and Better accountability. My Proposal: A muni

A Kitchener That Grows Without Losing Its Roots. Grow Kitchener, but grow it responsibly. We can build more homes, create more jobs and strengthen our economy while protecting farmland, green space and the character of our rural communities. My plan would focus on: Protecting farmland and natural areas from unnecessary development. Directing growth toward existing urban areas through responsible infill and redevelopment before expanding outward. Investing in rural roads, drai

My plan would focus on: Attracting new businesses and investment to expand Kitchener's commercial and industrial tax base. Developing underused City-owned land to create long-term revenue. Growing downtown Kitchener with more businesses, housing, entertainment and events. Making better use of user fees and parking revenues, while protecting affordability for essential services. Attracting major employers, technology companies and manufacturers that create jobs and expand the

That could mean requiring every major budget increase to answer five questions: What problem are we solving? How much will it cost taxpayers? What measurable improvement will residents see? What happens if we don't do it? How will Council measure whether it worked? I am proposing creating a "Value for Taxpayers" dashboard For example: Cost per kilometre of road maintained Average pothole repair time Snow-clearing completion time Transit reliability Fire-response performance R

Kitchener doesn't need bigger government. It needs better government, government that builds more homes, fixes infrastructure, keeps neighbourhoods safe, moves people efficiently and respects taxpayers. Kitchener's municipal property-tax rate has increased by approximately 40% cumulatively over the past 15 years, with the largest increases occurring in the last three years and for 2026, the City has proposed a 2.20% increase. 2011–2022: The average annual increase was approxi

Hello Council/ MP's/MPP's, Mayors & Regional Chair Greetings. I hope you are doing well. I would like to bring the following concerns to your attention regarding public safety, infrastructure and healthcare in our community. E-Scooter and E-Bike Safety Concerns As the use of e-scooters and e-bikes continues to grow across the Kitchener-Waterloo Region, I believe it is time to strengthen regulations to improve public safety. I respectfully ask Council to consider the followin