Strategic Leadership. Community Values.
Born and raised in Port Hope. Real business experience, hands-on local leadership, and a plan for a council that works for you.
Port Hope is heading into a decade of decisions that will shape this town for a generation — the Wesleyville nuclear proposal, an aging infrastructure gap, and a federal cleanup program residents still don't fully trust. I'm running because I think this town deserves a councillor who can hold their own on files like these, and who has actually shown up for this community, not just talked about it. Over my career, I've led complex, high-stakes programs and worked directly with executives and government leaders. I serve on the board of Green Wood Coalition and as Chair of The Rose Quest, two local organizations helping Port Hope residents facing real hardship. I bring both to council: the experience to take on complex projects with confidence, and hands-on knowledge of what it actually takes to serve this community. Read more about my background →
A few words that describe how I'll approach this job — hover or tap each one for more.
Trust is everything in business, and it's everything in local government too. I've built my career on being upfront with clients and colleagues, and I bring the same instinct to council — with residents and with staff. I'd rather offer information than wait to be asked for it.
Ego gets in the way of owning mistakes — I try not to let it get in mine. If I'm wrong, or I learn something that changes my thinking, I'll say so quickly and explain why, rather than dig in.
I've spent my career learning to prioritize hard problems and get to real results, not just process. That means making real trade-offs, being upfront about why, and staying open to changing course fast when something isn't working.
Agile isn't a buzzword to me. It's a mindset I've used for years to deliver complex work: frequent check-ins, room for people to work independently, and the ability to change course fast. I want to bring that same instinct to how council and staff work together.
Floating on the Ganaraska River, watching the smash-up derby, catching the salmon run at the fish ladder, community events in Memorial Park, late nights at the beach — Port Hope has given me a lifetime of memories, and I'm making new ones with my wife and daughters every year.
Six priorities for Ward 1 and Port Hope as a whole.
A value-driven mindset for staff to find savings and new revenue, and closing the infrastructure gap with discipline.
Read the plank →Real communication and engagement with residents, and less closed-door decision-making.
Read the plank →Real growth: our film-friendly heritage downtown, expanded municipal services, and real partnerships with local business.
Read the plank →A hard look at how we deliver services, from snow clearing to policing, and what AI means for service value.
Read the plank →Genuine standing on OPG's proposed nuclear station, and real transparency and accountability from PHAI's leadership.
Read the plank →Downtown and local businesses need a real voice regarding Port Hope's construction projects — real relief, real say, real follow-through.
Read the plank →Have a question about where I stand, or what's going on in Ward 1? Ask directly here.
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