Candidate profiles

Featured goals

• Build an entrepreneurial, inclusive economy with opportunity in every neighbourhood. VAGUE
• Make City Hall responsive and customer-focused, reducing delays, red tape and broken promises. CLEAR

Relevant experience

• Has served as Executive Director of the Uptown Waterloo Business Improvement Area since 2022.
• Serves on the City of Waterloo Economic Development Committee.

Featured goals

• Create a municipal corporation to build and operate non-market housing, targeting 10% of the city’s stock within 20 years. CLEAR
• Phase in free GRT passes, beginning with seniors and students and then extending them to every Waterloo resident. CLEAR

Relevant experience

• Works as a Director of Product Management.
• Has more than 15 years of experience managing people.

Featured goals

• Make opening a business and navigating permits clearer and easier. CLEAR
• Use local technical knowledge and experimentation to improve city life. CLEAR

Relevant experience

• Founded Akatos, a Waterloo startup community and hacker house for young builders.
• Organized a community picnic in Waterloo.

Featured goals

• Build more housing and continue pursuing affordable and attainable housing. CLEAR
• Invest in neighbourhoods, parks, arts, festivals and public spaces. CLEAR

Relevant experience

• Was first elected Mayor of Waterloo in 2022.
• Represents Waterloo on Region of Waterloo Council and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario board.

Featured goals

• Provide accessible leadership, reliable services, accountability, communication and meaningful consultation. CLEAR
• Make municipal spending deliver value and address tax and utility-cost affordability. VAGUE

Relevant experience

• Has more than 30 years of experience in the municipal, nonprofit, higher-education and financial-services sectors, including Executive Director and Chief of Staff roles.
• Served on Waterloo’s Economic Development Advisory, Neighbourhood Strategy and Town and Gown committees.