Tom Sinclair
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Are you associated with or running as part of a slate? If so, which one?
No
Do you live in the municipality where you are running, and if so, for how long? If not, what is your connection to that community?
Yes, Victoria for 20 years, North Park for 10
What is your occupation, and for how long?
Graphic designer/web developer for 15+ years
Tell us about your previous elected and/or community experience.
I sat on the board of the Prodigy Group Committee
Why are you running? What’s your motivation?
I want young people to be able to come to Victoria and have the same opportunities that I did when I first arrived.
I also want our established residents who are thinking of starting a family to have the option of creating a future here.
Unfortunately, for most, these dreams are unrealistic and remain just that – dreams.
More than ever, Victoria needs everyday people — young, hard-working, creative, & (most importantly) hopeful people, to step forward with their ideas in order to solve the complex issues we face.
First and foremost — accessible, affordable housing — that’s what I’m here to fight for.
What are your top three issues?
• Affordable housing
• Available housing
• Renter security
What’s your vision for your community in 25 years?
I envision a safe, inclusive city, full of creativity, accessible to people from all walks of life, a city that not only retains its unique character buildings full of heritage but uses them in order to inspire its growth. I picture a greener Victoria - rooftop gardens, urban agriculture, electric vehicle chargers. I picture a city that supports the growth and development of its community in a way that benefits everyone. A city that doesn’t put profit before people, where people, regardless of what they do for work, have just as much opportunity at creating a family and future in Victoria as anyone.
What’s one “big idea” you have for your community?
43.5% of Victoria’s registered voters cast a ballot on election day in 2018’s Municipal Election. That’s a failing grade by most metrics. Voting shouldn’t feel like a “boring responsibility”; elections should feel like exciting privileges, and voting should be celebrated. I’d love to spearhead a creative campaign with a focus on encouraging civic & political engagement from our younger community members. I picture a future where people browse through a new set of candidates as eagerly as a freshly announced Rifflandia lineup.
