Recently I have been planning to do a post on each candidate of cambridge council so I can spread awareness during election time. When asked for highlights she emailed me back within the hour.
A) What are the three highlights of my contributions to Ward 6?
1) Improving local infrastructure and neighborhood safety. Supporting road repairs, traffic calming measures, or pedestrian safety upgrades is definitely a spot where improvement needs to be made, considering there were two Pedestrians struck at the intersection of Champlain and Christopher. Making sure that parks and public spaces are maintained. And or improved where improvements may be needed, even if it's to make them more accessible.
2) Making sure that people are aware of the programs available to them. There's a better way to advertise. I believe hosting town halls or neighborhood walks helps improve communications between City Hall and residents. This shows responsiveness and my commitment to listening.
3) Responsible budgeting and transparent decision-making. I will be supporting budgets that balance affordability with service quality. I will ask for clearer reporting. I will make sure residents understand how decisions are made. By this, I mean simplifying a public version of the annual budget so that the general public can follow along and understand where their tax dollars go.
B) What efforts will I represent or fight for? That is a difficult question. There are many things that I stand up for, and housing is one of the big ones. I know that on a municipal level, housing support is limited. But being limited doesn't mean it's impossible. I stand up for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and anyone who has been priced out of today’s rental market, because these are the residents who are struggling the most on fixed incomes that simply don’t match real housing costs. ODSP is roughly $1300+ a month. OW is roughly $700+ a month, CPPD is roughly $2000+ a month, and long-term disability is 65% of your working income a month. These are impossible numbers to live on. Even though municipalities have limited authority over income supports, I believe we still have meaningful tools we can use. That’s why I support exploring small‑footprint, safe, supported housing options — including tiny‑home communities like those in Peterborough and St. Thomas, supportive housing models with access to mental‑health or social‑service workers, and better use of underutilized municipal land. For me, housing isn’t impossible; it’s complex, and it requires cooperation across all levels of government. But I believe Cambridge can take practical steps that give vulnerable residents stability, dignity, and a real place to call home. I will end this one here because there are so many ways to help; it just takes that one big voice to start that change
C) I personally am not a member of any specific political party. Some individuals may have personal political values, but Municipal councillors in Ontario do not represent political parties. They run as independent, non‑partisan representatives of their ward.
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The overall policy highlight are effortless to see good on the horizon of ward 6
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