WORCA’s ‘Meet the Candidates’ session on October 6 was set up in a roundtable format, and it felt most aligned with what I imagine being on council is all about: meeting with community members and having conversations about our community’s wellbeing. Some people asked questions that were more interview-esque and focused on me personally, while others raised long-term priorities and concerns about Whistler’s near future. I’m thankful I’d done some door knocking before the ev

"What happens to me when I'm provoked is that I get tongue-tied and my mind goes blank." - Kathleen Kelly, You’ve Got Mail I wasn’t provoked at the All Candidates Meeting, but sitting on stage for two hours, under bright lights, with nearly 200 people listening to your every word… it’s intimidating. I walked off stage knowing there were things I wanted to say that simply didn’t make it from my brain to my mouth. Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan), conjuring the words to describe

Ahead of WORCA's All Candidates Meeting on October 6, take a look at our responses to six questions that offer a unique glimpse at the people behind the campaigns. https://www.worca.com/news/2026-all-candidates-worca-questions

16 days in, the campaign has been a lot of listening and learning. I would like to take a moment to jot down the questions that I’ve been asked and have heard more than once from our community, and the feedback I’ve received so far. These questions are in no particular order. Rather, they are an admittedly messy list of what I’m hearing. Not all of these items can be addressed by municipal council; nevertheless, I appreciate that concerned community members are raising them:

On Thursday, September 24, I participated in the All Candidates Meeting hosted by the Whistler Chamber, Arts Whistler, and Pique Newsmagazine. Between Pique Editor Braden Dupuis’ geographic easter egg and Arts Whistler’s Mo Douglas’ moderating prowess, this politically-forward evening was buoyed by humourous moments. The format allowed each of us 17 council candidates to introduce ourselves before flowing into a Q&A period. With so many candidates, the organizers did their

Me answering Question 6 - how to address the CAC value gap. Image courtesy of Ben Thomas. On Sunday, September 20, I attended the first All Candidates Meeting of Whistler’s 2026 municipal election campaign. Hosted by the Whistler Tennis Association and Sea to Sky Pickleball Club, the discussion focused on the Northlands rezoning application and, in particular, the future of the Whistler Racquet Club. After brief introductions from each candidate, we were grouped around tables

Here is a list of the upcoming All Candidates Meetings I will be attending

I spoke with David Song of the Pique on Monday, September 7, sharing my platform and what I plan to bring to the council table.