Regina residents deserve to know why decisions are being made and who is taking part in or benefiting from those conversations. Elected officials should make it clear to the public which organizations they are affiliated with, so residents have a clear understanding of why some decisions are being made or why certain policies are being championed. As an independent candidate with no political ties and a proven history of engaging our community in honest, open public dialogue, I believe in harnessing technology to bring inclusive democracy to our governance and decision making. I have a track record of creating unique approaches to support Central and West Regina communities through digital tools, in order to gain a better understanding of what is happening in our areas and how services can be allocated more effectively to support them. By surfacing diverse and knowledgeable voices to the forefront, I ensure every vote I make reflects the collective will and wisdom of our community and why I make the decisions that I do. At the end of the day, I’m accountable to Ward 8 residents. Let’s work together to build a governance model where our voices are not just heard, but also play a decisive role in shaping our collective future.

Rising costs and misplaced priorities have sidelined our core infrastructure needs in favor of grandiose projects, performative activism, and moral grandstanding. As a small business owner, founder of a local tech startup, and an executive on multiple local West Regina community development organizations, I’ve honed the ability to distinguish between crucial needs and inessential wants while personally volunteering my time to finding solutions to our local problems. My track record of leveraging innovative, cost-effective solutions will provide Regina a lens into the fiscal prudence we desperately need while my background in enterprise scale technology procurement and implementation will help guide the City of Regina towards a smart-city future that will ultimately reduce wasted time, effort, and costs while preparing us for the upcoming century. Let’s tackle our infrastructure, social, and environmental challenges with savvy technology and efficient practices, ensuring our tax dollars are invested where they matter most and where the greatest impacts can be made.

Special interest groups have monopolized our council’s attention for too long while the organizations and institutions that work directly with our residents and within our communities get by with very little support. My leadership style stems from the goal of empowering grassroots organizations that genuinely represent our community’s diverse needs by helping them connect with the services and resources that can guide them towards fulfilling their mission so meaningful changes can be shaped. By creating tools that facilitate deeper resident involvement, we can make decisions that truly reflect the needs of the average Regina resident and take back some control over directions being driven by folks that do not have Regina’s greater good in mind. Politicians should not use public funds to build personal legacies; rather, they should support community-led progress, free from the constraints of bureaucratic red tape. Instead, their civic responsibility should be rooted in driving initiatives that help Regina progress while advocating for tangible solutions with impactful outcomes that move our communities forward without fueling animosity and division.