Leadership based on respect for different values and beliefs - it's what I stand for and what I believe in. Learn more about me by watching my latest campaign video. 

Here I speak to my background and how it emboldens my leadership, as well as my pragmatic, proactive and positive approach to moving Kingston forward as one bold, bright unified force. 
 

The Kingston Airport expansion actually consists of two parts: first, to extend the runway and second, to expand the terminal. I believe both of these proposals fall in line perfectly with the first pillar of my platform, namely, to seize our economic opportunities. 

As mayor of Kingston, I'd like to support, represent and be a voice for the diversity of the city. 

Like many current Kingston residents, I moved to Kingston as a Queen's student, here for one year to do my Masters of Economics - and like many of the current residents, I instantly fell in love with the city. I lived downtown on Bay Street with a couple friends and walked everywhere. 

Kingston's strength is contingent on the well-being of all it's residents. That's why addressing issues that face the city's poor and homeless is crucial to securing a healthy, happy future for everyone. 

It almost sounds like a line from some country music song, except for the bit about jazz – and except for the fact that it’s not a line from a song at all. It’s my life. 

A few years ago, Kingston had one of the lowest vacancy rates in Canada, meaning that finding a place to rent was a challenge, to say the least. Increasing the supply of affordable housing in Kingston was one of the biggest issues when I was first elected to city council, and it remains a critical social issue for our community today. 

Without question, the prospect of building a casino in Kingston is the most divisive and contentious issue that we’ve addressed in the last four years on council. This move would come with its rewards, but it would also come with its costs. 

Dear Editor,

I appreciate the call to action outlined in a recent letter by George Hood and Bernie Robinson (Oct. 1, City Needs To Get In the Game) —  that we should pursue a more ambitious economic development agenda for Kingston. As an economist, that’s an issue I understand, and from knocking on more than 15 000 doors in my mayoral campaign, I know it’s an issue that resonates with voters across demographic groups in all parts of our city.