Thank you for visiting my election site, it means this election is important to you. The majority of people I talked to feel the same way as you do. During my campaign I listened to people, knocking on doors, responded to emails and from the questions I have gotten, people are looking for change and help. You are not alone. The response to my candidacy has been humbling, amazing and shows there is a lot of work to be done.
Folks want to know how I would be different. I am different, I am an independent who’s running to work and address the issues in the ward. The media frames me by the jobs I have held. That barely scratches the surface of the worker, experience, and leader that I am. To just say one person is just a mother or just a father hardly does them justice in all the things they have done and are doing. My goal in any project or role I take on is to leave it better than I found it. It’s what drives me to improve things, places, and the people. Yes, even help people grow because I believe in growing leadership and the people around me to be a better team. Everyone wins and organization are stronger for it. For me this is not about the politics but of getting things done to help the ward. In talking to a person in the ward, she put it better than I ever could. “Your city councillor has direct influence on the things that affect us the most in our communities.” You should have heard her disappointment in talking about the current city councillor.
The current councillor has lost her ability to be your councillor. She claimed to be first nation heritage in the last election which is not. She is backed by labour and cannot be impartial when it comes time to vote on issues. In our debate she was specifically bring up how she would support more jobs for city workers without any prompting from the question. And now this election she “prayed for someone to run against her”. Someone who is looking for someone to run against her sounds like she is looking for a someone to take the burden from her and allow her to gracefully exit. She and her family cannot even vote for her because she lives outside the ward. Should we be asking her what councillor she is voting for in her ward?
Which comes to trust. It’s a hard to vote for someone you don’t know or can you trust me. Your vote is important to you, and I don’t take that responsibility lightly. My partner who is a nurse and I believe one of the best nurses in Canada, but I am biased in that evaluation. She asked me what I will do in four years if I am not chosen again. My response is that if I have not worked hard enough to keep that trust then I don’t deserve to be elected in again. You may have heard of me, met me or gotten one of my flyers, this while working a full-time job, my family and working to be your next councillor. Image what I can do if I have my full efforts on working for the ward as your councillor?
Which bring me to my last thoughts. When you vote, you should have that feeling of hope. Hope in the person you are voting for, hope in the future for you and future generations. That you can feel pride and appreciate the services you are paying taxes for. That someone is listening to you and your concerns and will help you get through the challenges. It’s what makes our democracy strong and the reason I ran. To be there for you, help build a better ward now and in the future for our kids. Can you say you feel hope in the current councillor?
This is an amazing moment and I encourage all of you to talk to your friends and neighbours in the ward to support my candidacy. Every vote helps send a clear message that we want things to be better and we want it now. That moment is Wednesday October 26, 2022, please vote for me, Michael Thompson to be your next city councillor for Fort Rouge – East Fort Garry.
Lives in the Ward, Works for the Ward!
Sincerely,
Michael Thompson
