Thank you, Ward 12

A big thank you to everyone who supported me in this election. It's been a busy day of returning very kind messages.

I also want to thank my fellow candidates, Linnet Rimmer, Matteo Raso and Ron Goswell. I've been on successful campaigns and on campaigns where I fell short of my goals. I know you each put a lot of work into this, you each brought ideas to the table, and I truly hope you stay involved.

I was lucky to run in a ward where the campaigns stuck to ideas and to building up, instead of personal attacks. Again, I thank you for keeping the campaign about how we can make the community better.

And to everyone who volunteered, answered a door, or voted for me or for one of my competitors, thank you. The conversation and the process of an election is where a lot of positive ideas get their footing, and they go on to make a difference in our community, whether your candidate won or lost.

I look forward to getting to know you all better over the next four years, and to helping move those ideas to action and improving the value and pride your city contributes back to you.

I can do so much more when we work together, and I'm just as happy to provide the support you need to get those ideas off the ground as I am to run with them.

A big thank you as well to outgoing councillor Joscelyne Landry-Altmann. There are a lot of great projects that you got the ball rolling on that I'm happy to keep pushing. While we've disagreed on some issues before, I never doubted your commitment to the people of Ward 12. I look forward to inviting you out as those projects reach completion, and thank you for 20 years of dedication.

Jeff