Where Andrew stands.

Active Listening

Being a councillor who actually listens first and acts second.

Accessibility

Simple, direct communication: being the councillor who "picks up the phone when you call."

Transparent Decision-Making

Municipal decisions must be made out in the open, ensuring that taxpayers have a real opportunity to provide meaningful input and understand how their community is being shaped before votes are cast.

Respecting Taxpayer Dollars

Ensuring that municipal tax dollars are respected and "work as hard as you do." Every line item in the municipal budget should be evaluated to maximize value for residents, ensuring absolute accountability for every dollar spent.

Rigorous Project Prioritization

A strict evaluation framework for all municipal capital projects, separating the "need-to-have" from the "nice-to-have." Essential infrastructure, community safety, and vital services will always be prioritized first.

Data-Driven Budgeting

Shifting away from historical or reactive baseline spending toward data-backed, performance-based budgeting that delivers the highest return for the community.

Proactive Infrastructure Investment

Investing early in preventative maintenance for roads, facilities, and assets rather than waiting for costly emergency repairs. This protects long-term financial health and keeps property taxes stable.

Reducing Consultant Dependency

Cutting back on the over-reliance on costly outside consultants. By empowering our talented in-house town staff, we keep project knowledge local, streamline decision-making, and save significant taxpayer dollars.

Road Safety for All

Building and maintaining safe roads designed to accommodate all users: drivers, cyclists, and families walking together.

Prioritizing Upgrades

Keeping local infrastructure at the forefront of council discussions to keep pace with the town's needs.

Data-Driven Traffic Calming

Deploying proactive, data-driven measures (speed bumps, bollards, digital radar signs) precisely where traffic data, speed studies, and accident histories warrant the need: permanent solutions over recurring yearly temporary fixes.

Community-Guided Development

Growth in Georgina is inevitable; it must, however, be responsible and shaped by the people who actually live here.

Protecting Local Character

Balancing new development with the need to preserve the community's unique identity and lakeside charm.

Local Solutions

Fostering an environment that helps entrepreneurs thrive and supports local jobs for residents.

Prioritizing Local Procurement

When the municipality spends money, we should look in our own backyard first. Policies that prioritize local vendors, contractors, and service providers keep tax dollars circulating in our community.

A “Business Concierge” Approach

Shifting the culture at Town Hall from a regulatory hurdle to an active partner by streamlining permitting and licensing. A dedicated concierge helps small business owners navigate municipal processes quickly and painlessly.

Small Business Advisory Council

A direct line of communication between local job creators and Town Council, so new policies support, rather than hinder, their ability to grow.

Safeguarding Lake Simcoe

Recognizing that the lake is central to Georgina's identity and the quality of lakeside living.

Stormwater Management & Flood Mitigation

Upgrading and proactively maintaining stormwater infrastructure to handle heavy rainfall, protect properties, and stop untreated pollutants from washing directly into Lake Simcoe.

Smart Winter Salting Practices

Advocating for the reduction of road salt usage by adopting modern pre-wetting techniques and precision application technologies, keeping roads safe while significantly reducing environmental damage to our shoreline.

Streamlining Permits

Reducing bureaucratic red tape to make building permit processes faster and more efficient for residents and local builders alike.

Flexible Homeowner Inspections

Dedicated evening (one night a week) and Saturday morning inspection slots for small-scale homeowner projects like decks, sheds, and additions, so residents don't sacrifice a day's pay to get an inspection.

Affordable Construction

Removing unnecessary municipal hurdles to encourage the construction of genuinely affordable homes so families can stay in Georgina.

Business-Friendly Processes

Working directly with local business owners to identify bottlenecks and streamline municipal permit and licensing processes.