DANIELS
KIERAN
2026 Thorold City Council Candidate
PRIORITIES FOR
THOROLD
My priorities have been shaped by years of community involvement, serving on municipal committees, coaching local sports and working on major infrastructure projects across Ontario. Just as importantly, they’ve been shaped by listening to residents and understanding the issues that matter most in Thorold.
These aren’t campaign promises. They’re the principles I’ll use when making decisions on Council.
GROWTH & INFRASTRUCTURE
Growth should improve our community — not outpace it.
I support growth, but we need to keep up with it. As Thorold grows, our roads, infrastructure, parks and services need to keep pace, while we continue investing in older neighbourhoods that still need upgrades.
With more than 20 years of experience working on major infrastructure projects across Ontario, I’ve seen how important it is to plan ahead and plan for the long term. Growth should benefit the whole city, not leave existing neighbourhoods trying to catch up.
What that means to me:
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Make sure infrastructure and City services keep pace with growth.
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Continue investing in older neighbourhoods and infrastructure.
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Support responsible, well-planned development.
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Consider the long-term cost of growth, not just the immediate benefit.
RESPONSIBLE SPENDING & FAIR TAXES
Every dollar should be spent carefully.
Keeping taxes under control means planning ahead and spending responsibly. The City has to provide the services residents rely on while making sure today’s decisions don’t create bigger costs for taxpayers later.
I support competitive bidding, clear information on major spending and long-term planning that helps residents understand where their tax dollars are going.
What that means to me:
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Get good value for taxpayers.
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Use competitive and transparent purchasing whenever possible.
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Plan for the long term, not just the next budget.
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Be open about major spending decisions.
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Keep property taxes as fair and predictable as possible.
PARKS & CITY ASSETS
Take care of what we have and plan for what we’ll need next.
Thorold has made good progress with our parks, trails, arenas and fields. We need to keep maintaining and improving them while making sure our community spaces to work for families, youth and seniors.
We also need a clear understanding of the land, buildings and other property the City already owns. Before we talk about what we need to build or buy next, we should know what we already have and how it can best serve the community.
What that means to me:
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Maintain and improve existing parks, trails and recreation facilities.
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Support recreation opportunities for residents of all ages.
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Plan for the needs of a growing city.
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Maintain a clear inventory of City-owned land, buildings and assets.
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Make better use of public assets before giving them up.
OPEN & ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT
Residents deserve to understand how decisions are made.
People won’t always agree with every decision Council makes, but they should know how the decision was reached, where their money is going and who voted for what.
I support more recorded votes, clear information before major decisions are made and elected officials who are available to residents. Whether someone agrees with me or not, I want them to know where I stand and why.
What that means to me:
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Support more recorded Council votes.
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Explain the reasons behind my own decisions.
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Make major spending and decisions easier for residents to understand.
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Listen to residents and encourage public participation.
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Be available and accountable throughout the entire term, not just during an election.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE FROM ME
Listen first.
Take the time to understand the issue and hear different perspectives.
Ask questions.
Don’t accept something simply because that’s how it has always been done.
Do the homework.
Look at the information, understand the cost and think about the long-term impact.
Explain the decision.
Whether people agree with me or not, they should know where I stand and why.
That’s the approach I’ve taken for years, and it’s the approach I’ll bring to Council.