I’m running to represent Edmonton’s downtown with one clear mission: make our city safe, tackle homelessness with real solutions, fix our roads, and manage money responsibly.

Edmonton faces about $5 billion in tax-supported debt and pays roughly $400 million every year just to service it. That’s 1/11 tax dollars gone before we fund a single police officer, fill a single pothole, or support a single shelter.

We need leadership that is firm, compassionate, and practical  focused on people, not politics. My platform is built on strong foundations: safer streets, responsible budgets, and a downtown people are proud to call home.

1. Crime & Community Safety

• No open drug use on sidewalks, playgrounds, or public spaces. Sidewalks must be safe and clear for everyone.
• No illegal encampments in public spaces. Immediate response paired with safe alternatives.
• Target the supply, not just symptoms: work with EPS to increase undercover and street-level policing focused on traffickers, organized supply, and repeat violent offenders.
• High-Risk Offender Watch Program: track offenders on bail or probation in partnership with EPS and the courts. Fast response for breaches.
• Shelter Safety Officers: phase out unregulated private security in City-funded shelters. Replace with trained municipal peace officers accountable to the City.
• Advocate for reforms at the provincial/federal level while ensuring EPS has municipal resources to keep high-risk offenders off our streets.

2. Tackling Homelessness & Addiction

• Accountability + opportunity: break the law, face the law. But while in custody, offenders must also be offered access to detox, treatment, and recovery.
• Emergency Housing Hubs: repurpose vacant commercial properties into hubs with showers, meals, and intake staff. Funded by redirecting existing City housing dollars toward measurable programs.
• Transitional housing with case management: “step-up” units that pair a bed with mental health supports, recovery programming, and job training.
• Supportive housing conversions: cut red tape and incentivize office-to-housing projects with zoning changes and conditional tax relief.
• Safer shelters: strict zero-tolerance for violence by staff or guests. Regular inspections. Operated with peace officer oversight.
• Funding accountability: City dollars will only fund programs with transparent outcomes (housing stability, job placements, recovery rates).
• Workforce re-entry: create partnerships with trade unions, construction firms, and local businesses to hire directly from transitional housing programs.

3. Roads, Construction & Infrastructure

• Phased construction only: end the practice of tearing up multiple major routes at once. Require traffic impact plans for every major project.
• Public construction calendar: live online tool so residents and businesses know timelines and detours.
• Performance standards for contractors: penalties for cost overruns, bonuses for on-time completion.
• Debt control: pause on non-essential capital projects until council reviews debt and priorities.
• Bike lanes: freeze expansion until a full traffic and parking strategy is reviewed. Current safe routes remain.
• Neighborhood basics first: prioritize resurfacing roads, repairing sidewalks, and fixing potholes before new vanity projects.

4. Infill, Housing & Downtown Revival

• Smart infill, not chaos: reduce oversized “mega-block” developments and return to human-scale, mixed-use infill that fits neighborhoods.
• Office-to-housing conversions: zoning fast-tracks, fee waivers, and City facilitation to help developers adapt empty towers.
• Downtown Revitalization Fund: pool parking revenues, developer levies, and matched grants for lighting, cleanliness, and safety.
• Small business tax relief: targeted incentives tied to jobs, community standards, and commitments to remain downtown.
• Parking relief pilot: free/reduced parking evenings and weekends to encourage nightlife and local shopping.
• Design standards: ensure infill projects preserve trees, sidewalks, and livability instead of bulldozing community character.

5. Edmonton Proud Day

• Annual multi-venue festival to showcase local business, arts, food, and culture.
• Venues: Chinatown, Oliver, Jasper Ave/105 St, Ice District, 124 St, City Hall.
• Businesses offer discounts, free samples, and promotions.
• Artists, musicians, and vendors display Edmonton talent.
• Safe & family-friendly: peace officers and trained volunteers at all locations.
• Becomes the kickoff to Edmonton’s summer season, walking key routes through our downtown.

6. Fiscal Discipline & Taxes

• Debt reality: $5 billion in debt, $400 million/year in interest. Every new project must answer: “does this reduce the burden, or add to it?”
• Independent rolling audits of City departments and agencies. Results published publicly.
• Freeze discretionary spending until audits identify duplication and waste.
• No property tax hikes during this term. As assessed values rise, the City must adjust mill rates to avoid a “double-whammy” on homeowners.
• Grow the base, not the rate: attract businesses and residents back downtown to increase revenue without higher taxes.

7. Grassroots Decision-Making

• Edmonton Voices Portal: ward-based online platform where residents vote in polls and give input on priorities.
• Feedback directly guides housing conversions, event planning, and budget priorities.
• City Hall decisions should rise from the bottom up, not top down.

8. Partnerships That Work

• Housing & recovery: partner with Province, Ottawa, Indigenous governments, and nonprofits but demand measurable outcomes for funding.
• Justice: align with provincial courts and federal justice reform while focusing City resources on local enforcement and safety.
• Business & trades: partner with unions, chambers of commerce, and small business associations to grow workforce participation.

I will fight for safety first, real housing and recovery options, smart construction, and honest money management. 

I will focus on what we can do at the municipal level and I will push hard for what requires provincial or federal support.

Downtown deserves strong foundations block by block, street by street. Together we can build a city that is safe, fair, and proud again.