3. What are your key campaign priorities?<\/p>\n
My priorities are affordability, public safety, responsible spending and accountability, accessible services, environmental stewardship and stronger, more connected neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n
I want Ward 2 to work for people at every stage of life. Children need safe playgrounds and places to grow and play. Seniors need welcoming, accessible spaces where they can gather, participate and stay connected. Families need support, and residents need green spaces and community places that create a genuine sense of belonging.<\/p>\n
I also want to strengthen mental-health and social supports, food security, arts and culture, and partnerships with local businesses and organizations. Building a stronger Ward 2 means using our resources creatively and making sure no part of our community is overlooked.<\/p>\n
4. What budget item is the most important for Mississauga?<\/p>\n
Affordability. It affects residents differently. Homeowners are facing property taxes and rising household costs, while renters and residents who rely on transit may be struggling with rent, transportation and even putting food on the table.<\/p>\n
Every budget decision should consider that reality. We need to scrutinize spending, find efficiencies and use our resources wisely while protecting reliable transit and essential services. We also need to build more walkable, connected communities where people can reach everyday necessities more easily and affordably.<\/p>\n
A city budget is ultimately about people, and we need to understand who carries the cost of every decision we make.<\/p>\n
5. What are your three favourite aspects of Mississauga?<\/p>\n
First, our people\u2014from our children and young people, who bring energy and possibility, to our seniors, who carry so much knowledge and experience. I value the connections between generations and how much we can learn from and support one another.<\/p>\n
Second, our green spaces, parks, trails and waterfront. They are part of what makes Mississauga feel like home and are worth protecting and enhancing.<\/p>\n
Third, our incredibly diverse business community\u2014from small locally owned businesses to major companies choosing to invest here. That diversity creates jobs, ideas, partnerships and opportunities that can benefit the whole community.<\/p>\n
6. How will you be actively supporting our locally owned businesses if elected?<\/p>\n
I will be a strong advocate for local businesses and work to create a more connected, collaborative environment where they can thrive. I will advocate for grant and funding opportunities, help businesses navigate available resources, and strengthen connections between entrepreneurs, BIAs, community organizations and larger businesses.<\/p>\n
I want to create more opportunities for emerging entrepreneurs and ensure that young people, women and others with great ideas can access the networks and resources they need to build and grow. I also want to bring more events, cultural initiatives and partnerships into our communities where local businesses can participate, gain visibility and benefit economically.<\/p>\n
By involving local businesses in festivals, cultural experiences and community events, we can attract more visitors, strengthen tourism and keep more economic activity within our community. When our local businesses succeed, our whole community benefits.<\/p>\n
7. What does Mississauga currently excel at?<\/p>\n
Mississauga has done an excellent job of attracting major businesses and investment while preserving an impressive network of parks, trails, green spaces and waterfront. These are tremendous assets\u2014economically, environmentally and for our quality of life.<\/p>\n
Our next step is to make those strengths work even harder for residents: building meaningful partnerships with businesses, creating opportunities for local communities and entrepreneurs, and continuing to invest in the green spaces that make people want to live, work and build their future here.<\/p>\n
8. How would you communicate with residents and what communication standards will you be setting and following?<\/p>\n
My standard would be simple: accessible, responsive and transparent. Residents should know how to reach their councillor, receive acknowledgement when they contact the office, and know what follow-up they can expect.<\/p>\n
I would communicate through email, phone, social media, regular community updates, town halls and neighbourhood meetings. But I also believe in showing up. I want to visit neighbourhoods, local businesses, schools and community organizations, volunteer alongside residents and be a visible presence throughout Ward 2\u2014not only when there is a problem or an election.<\/p>\n
I want people to know that I am there for everyone, that their concerns matter and that communication goes both ways. A councillor should be part of the community they represent.<\/p>\n
9. How do you plan to actively involve and include residents in decisions?<\/p>\n
I want residents involved before decisions are made, not after. I will use town halls, neighbourhood meetings, surveys and working groups, while actively reaching people who may not normally participate.<\/p>\n
I also want regular dialogue with frontline community organizations, including food banks, seniors\u2019 groups, schools and other local organizations, to understand what they are seeing and hearing from residents. My job is to listen, connect people and make sure community voices meaningfully shape decisions.<\/p>\n
10. Please provide your campaign website.<\/p>\n