A candidate for Windsor mayor has promised a more transparent administration if she is elected next month.
Kat Pasquach unveiled her campaign platform Friday afternoon at Biblioasis in Windsor, including a plan for a more collaborative approach to municipal government.
"Leadership isn't about having all the answers yourself. It's about listening, surrounding yourself with good people, looking at the evidence, and being willing to make difficult decisions in the best interest of all of Windsor’s residents," said Pasquach.
If elected, she pledges a more transparent approach to how the City spends on capital projects, and a zero per cent property tax hike in the first year of a Pasquach administration.
Other planks in the platform include the following.
Expanded support for cooperative and affordable housing using City-owned land and long-term land leases.
Restoration of the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel Bus, expanded evening and Sunday service, and greater transit frequency.
New approaches in responding to homelessness, addiction, and mental-health crises.
Increased support for small businesses
Increased investment in arts, culture, and community spaces
Improved public access to municipal data, project information, and service-performance reporting
Pasquach said she has spent the summer knocking on doors and hearing a variety of opinions from residents.
"Since launching my campaign in June, I've been hearing Windsor residents talk about the things they experience every day," said Pasquach. "The cost of living. Housing. Transit. Potholes. Downtown. Homelessness. Small businesses struggling through construction. City workers who don't feel supported. People want to know what their next mayor is actually going to do about these things. This plan is my answer."
Pasquach is up against three-term incumbent Drew Dilkens and Ward 1 Councillor Fred Francis.
The other candidates are Benjamin Danyluk, Aaron Day, Dylon Graves, Tara Grayer, Nick Kolasky, Tristan Ty Morencie, Patrick Sutherland, and Louis Vautopic.
The election is Monday, October 26.
