Ward 9 Councillor

Be more fiscally responsible: examine how money is spent instead of approving annual increases, and press developers to pay more.

Scrutinize city spending and weigh the impact of tax and fee increases before voting.

Financial austerity: keep property taxes as low as possible and vote against costly projects; spend tax dollars for residents, "not tourists, not developers."

Says he focuses on innovative housing solutions.

Supports more housing, but development must come with the infrastructure to support it.

Opposes over-developing the already congested downtown.

Calls homelessness and drug use the city's biggest issue; wants a coordinated plan across all levels of government.

Continue efforts on homelessness and drug-related issues.

Says no single councillor can solve homelessness and drug use; councillors should work together and with higher levels of government.

Supports community policing; calls Canada "underpoliced" and wants traffic enforcement instead of speed bumps and bollards.

The next council should prioritize a safer downtown; hire more bylaw staff.

Supports measures that make neighbourhoods safer, cleaner and more livable.

Work with police to keep public spaces safe and welcoming for families.

Fix poor street conditions, review bus sizes and routes, and improve traffic-light timing at many intersections. Wants windrow plow attachments so snow isn't left across driveways.

Says Ward 9 roads have been repaired, paved and widened and the ward has had the most traffic-calming locations for five years; wants the Allandale train station opened.

Street lighting, pedestrian crossings, sidewalks, speeding and transit connections; a shared multi-use path on Dean Avenue.

Road maintenance, traffic calming and snow removal are safety issues, especially for seniors.

Wants road and utility upgrades in the Hewitt's secondary plan area before congestion becomes unmanageable.

Deliver the overdue recreation centre and library planned for Huronia Road and McKay Road East.

Development should be matched by infrastructure, roads, services, parks and responsible planning.

Barrie can grow into a larger city, but not by overdeveloping downtown or burdening struggling residents.

Says there is a gap in care for people with mental health and drug issues; wants stronger legal tools to remove drug-impaired people from the street.

Calls for strong, disciplined enforcement of the law in response to the drug crisis.

Partner with the province on proper treatment and rehabilitation centres.

Running because of communication: says Ward 9 residents are frustrated with communication from city hall and their councillor.

Meaningful consultation and better communication between residents and city hall; a plow tracker that shows real results.

Will be accessible and transparent; promises residents who reach out will get an answer.

Cites what he calls historic investment in Ward 9 parks this term, including new local parks and the redesign of Painswick Park.

Invest in parks and public spaces; wants a shared multi-use path on Dean Avenue.