Over the past few weeks, I’ve had several people—including some within local political circles—reach out to me with a specific concern. They are worried about “vote splitting” because there are multiple candidates running in the same ward who share the same ethnic background.
I want to address this publicly.
I completely reject the idea of dividing the Town of Milton into ethnic voting blocs. Milton is beautifully diverse and growing fast, and the challenges we face require sound governance, not identity politics.
We are all human beings—each of us navigating our own unique imperfections yet striving for the discernment to understand what is truly beneficial for our communities. It takes courage to step beyond the reactive ego of surface-level identities and focus on what genuinely serves the greater good.
Building a resilient community means focusing on sustainable service delivery.
When property taxes continue to rise due to uninformed decisions in the past, it impacts every single household, regardless of background. When our local infrastructure is stretched to its limits, it affects all our neighborhoods equally.
Here’s the bottom line: the financial pressures facing the Region do not care about ethnicity, background, or religion, and neither should our approach to addressing them.
To my fellow candidates, campaign teams, and community leaders. Let’s elevate this election.
Let’s stop the backroom calculations and posturing about “dividing up the community.” Instead, I want to encourage all community members to participate together in this election—whether by stepping up as a candidate or by making your voice heard as a voter. That is how we foster a culture of excellence in our local democracy.
Let us not underestimate the intelligence of the voters in the Town of Milton. It does a disservice to our community to assume anyone will cast a ballot just based on a candidate’s last name or how visible they are at community events.
Transitioning a municipality from a strategic vision to practical action takes actual work. We need to vote for candidates who understand the root causes of our growth challenges, who know how to navigate the complexities of legislated requirements and funding programs, and who have the technical expertise to deliver long-term solutions at the Regional table.
Let’s compete on our resumes, our ideas, and our ability to balance core municipal responsibilities with our growing community’s aspirations.
I am running to represent everyone in the Town of Milton, and I trust the voters to choose the most qualified candidate for the job. Let’s keep the focus where it belongs: the fiscal sustainability of our community.