Harry Scanlan Ward 4 · Kitchener

Campaign focus

Priorities

These are broad priorities for Ward 4 - practical areas of attention, not a catalogue of promises.

Street Maintenance

Residents notice street maintenance problems right away, whether it is potholes, damaged sidewalks, or winter clearing that falls behind. I want faster reporting, clearer timelines, and practical follow-through on the road and sidewalk issues people see every day.

  • Pothole repair response times
  • Sidewalk repair and accessibility
  • Snow and ice clearing
  • Road surface upkeep
  • Crosswalk and curb maintenance
  • Better visibility into maintenance schedules
  • Resident-reported repair follow-up

Responsible Growth

South Kitchener is growing quickly. New housing has to come with the roads, servicing, parks, transit and other infrastructure that allow neighbourhoods to work properly.

  • Infrastructure timing
  • Neighbourhood services
  • Parks and green space with growth
  • Traffic and road capacity
  • Practical planning conversations

Clearer City Hall

Residents should not have to read hundreds of pages of reports or watch hours of meetings to understand what City Hall is deciding. Important issues should be easier to find, easier to understand, and communicated before the decision is already made.

  • Plain-language council updates
  • Earlier notice of local items
  • Clear source links
  • Two-way communication with residents

Parks & Community Spaces

Parks, trails, recreation facilities, community spaces and neighbourhood amenities are part of what makes Ward 4 a good place to live. Growth should not mean treating these spaces as an afterthought.

  • Neighbourhood parks
  • Trails and recreation
  • Community facilities
  • Local amenities with growth

Respect for Taxpayers

City spending should have a clear purpose, understandable costs, and measurable benefits. Residents deserve to know what they are paying for and why.

  • Clear purpose for spending
  • Understandable costs
  • Measurable benefits
  • Core municipal services

Better Local Transit

Residents need practical transit options they can depend on for work, school, appointments and everyday errands. Service planning should prioritize reliability, clear communication, and local route connections that actually match how people move through south Kitchener.

  • Route reliability
  • On-time service
  • Practical local connections
  • Clear rider communication
  • Transit access to jobs and services

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