Dan McCreary
Running for Mayor of Brantford
A two-decade councillor and self-described fiscal conservative running on tax restraint, financial accountability, and community safety.
Background
Ward 3 councillor since 2003. Brantford-born, educated at Pauline Johnson and U of T; previously ran a contracting business and later operated a business until retirement. Long municipal record across Finance, Social Services, Police Services and other committees.
Where they stand
Each position pairs what they say with what they did.
Environment
Heritage & cycling advocate
What they did:
Strong record/interest in heritage, trails and cycling; City biography identifies him as an avid cyclist and heritage advocate.
Housing
Housing + homelessness supports
What they did:
Supports affordable/community housing and addressing homelessness, addiction and mental-health needs.
Land use
Development-oriented
What they did:
More economically/development oriented, with emphasis on infrastructure and taxpayer impacts.
Policing
Supports policing/public safety
What they did:
Supports policing/public safety.
Public funds
Taxpayer relief
What they did:
Strongest emphasis on taxpayer relief and limiting budget increases.
Transit
Limited transit platform
What they did:
Supports infrastructure, limited specific transit platform.
Transparency
Value-for-money audits
What they did:
Supports accountability/value-for-money audits. Has proposed regular third-party value-for-money audits of City operations.
What they are promising
Their own platform, in their own words. Not checked against their record.
Community safety, financial responsibility/tax restraint and healthcare are the clearest campaign themes identified in current election coverage. He has also emphasized heritage, economic development and responsible municipal spending.
