Mandy Samwell
Running for Mayor of Brantford
A sitting councillor running as a people-first, "Growth With Purpose" candidate who pairs new housing and infrastructure with resident engagement and taxpayer value.
Background
Ward 5 councillor elected in 2022; Brantford-born and raised, with a background in healthcare/public health and more than 15 years of community volunteering. She currently chairs the Police Services Board and Social Services Committee.
Where they stand
Each position pairs what they say with what they did.
Environment
Parks & green space
What they did:
Supports parks, trails, green space and natural areas, while protecting neighbourhood character.
Housing
More housing options
What they did:
Wants more housing options and affordability.
Land use
Growth With Purpose
What they did:
“Growth With Purpose” — housing should be matched with roads, sidewalks, parks, recreation and infrastructure.
Policing
Community-oriented safety
What they did:
Supports public safety, community-oriented approach.
Public funds
Taxpayer value
What they did:
Value for taxpayers, wants services/infrastructure to keep pace.
Transit
Transit as part of growth
What they did:
Supports improving transit/transportation as part of growth.
Transparency
Resident engagement
What they did:
Strong emphasis on resident engagement/accountability.
What they are promising
Their own platform, in their own words. Not checked against their record.
People-first leadership, affordability, safety/healthcare, purposeful growth, parks/recreation and stronger resident engagement. Her platform emphasizes listening to residents, open communication, a new hospital, transportation, taxpayer value, housing options, economic development and community amenities.
