Building a Stronger Future for St. Catharines.

New tenants in St. Catharines are paying 25.7% more than long-term tenants for the same units. With a rental vacancy rate of just 3.9% and only 1-2% of affordable units currently vacant, working families have almost no negotiating power.

New units are being permitted — but affordability for low and middle-income residents is still not improving fast enough. As mayor, I will use every tool available to close that gap.

St. Catharines residents were hit with a 10.5% property tax increase in 2023. That burden is still being felt by homeowners and renters alike.

As mayor, I commit to fiscally responsible budgets — keeping increases at or below inflation — while working with council to identify efficiency savings and attract new investment that grows the city's tax base without adding burden to existing residents.

Niagara's Crime Severity Index improved to 54.7 in 2023 — below the national median. Yet 77% of St. Catharines residents still feel crime is increasing. That gap between data and lived experience matters.

As mayor, I will work with Niagara Regional Police and Regional Council to ensure St. Catharines receives its fair share of policing resources and that community prevention programs are accessible to all residents.