A Clear Plan for Five Rivers

Five Rivers is growing, and with that growth comes both opportunity and responsibility.

We need leadership that is transparent, accountable, and focused on building a stronger, more unified community—while protecting the services and identity that matter most to residents.

This platform is built on one core principle:

Local government should work for the people—and be accountable to them.

Residents deserve more than occasional input—they deserve a consistent, protected voice in local decision-making.

I will work to introduce a Citizen Participation & Accountability Charter that includes:

• An open forum at every council meeting 
• The ability for residents to speak without unnecessary barriers 
• Clear protections to ensure these rights cannot be easily removed 

📌 Your voice shouldn’t depend on who is in power.

Trust in local government starts with openness.

I will push for clear rules that ensure:

• All council decisions—especially discipline or censure—are public, recorded, and fully explained 
• No backroom decisions or silent actions 

At the same time, councillors must be free to:

• Represent their constituents 
• Ask questions and challenge decisions 
• Speak openly and respectfully 

📌 Accountability builds trust—and representation should never be restricted.

 Public safety must always come first—and it must remain free from political interference.

I will work to:

• Establish an independent Community Safety Committee 
• Ensure fire and emergency services are guided by trained professionals 
• Keep council focused on oversight and budgeting—not operations 

📌 Public safety decisions should be made in the best interest of the community—not politics.

  Decisions that impact our community should be accountable to the people who live here.

I will advocate for:

• An elected Regional Chair for Kent County
• Greater transparency in regional decision-making 
• Leadership that answers directly to residents 

📌 Regional power should come from voters—not appointments.