WOW! Last night was a very exciting and humbling experience for me, my wife and my family. To see the support from everyone who came out to vote was just amazing.
Im looking forward with anticipation on the next four years of council. I promised to be respect your tax dollars, to work towards making our neighbourhoods safer and most importantly being accountable to you. There are a lot of things for new councillors to learn over the next few weeks and Im sure it will be challenging but I will do my best to meet that challenge head on.
To the people who came out and voted last night…THANK YOU for taking part in the democratic process and getting involved in our community. To see an increase in turnout from the last election is encouraging and Im hoping we can do better next time.
To my friends who helped during the campaign, with door knocking, with delivering flyers, with making phone calls, and with talking to other ward 6 residents…THANK YOU. Paul, Keith and Mike … your advice and help over this journey has been great. You are truly great friends and Im thankful for that.
To Kim & Ed…a very big THANK YOU for your help, your advice and your enthusiam. From helping with signs, to canvassing you two did an outstanding job and I am grateful for everything.
To the other candidates who put their names forward on a ballot and their families…THANK YOU. Its part of the process that seems to be overlooked. Its not easy on the candidates and their families during a campaign and it takes a special person do go through it.
Finally to my wife Pat, son Anthony and my little girl Miranda…Im almost speechless. The support you have shown me over the last several months has been amazing. There were many nights you wanted me there when I went to meetings or canvassing or putting up signs or meeting with voters but you showed me the support with more than words. I really enjoyed canvassing with you because it was more time to spend with you. Anthony is an amazing door knocker and super fast at delivering flyers and I loved seeing his big smile when he was done. I love you guys so much and I know things will continue to be busy (although not at this hectic pace) but you helped me in so many ways…I am so grateful and Im blessed to have you in my life.
As they say, now comes the hard part and its true. As difficult as the campaign was the work really begins in serving people in my ward and in the Town of Milton. Lots of things will be happening very quickly, from the 2011 budget to the intensification and to the Boyne Survey, and decisions will have to be made soon. I look forward to the challenge of this position and I hope I can count on you to stay part of the conversation we started and continue to help shape the future of our town together.
Thank you again to everyone! I’ll continue to see you at the doors.