Mike is running for County of Brant Council to bring responsible growth, better communication, and practical decision-making to Ward 5. Our communities deserve roads, services, and infrastructure that keep pace with growth, while protecting the farms, rural character, and quality of life that make Ward 5 home.
In Ward 5, voters choose two councillors. Make Mike one of your two votes on October 26, 2026.
As the owner of Seventh Coffee Company, Mike knows what it means to build something from the ground up, manage budgets, make practical decisions, and serve customers directly. That experience shapes how he approaches public service: listen first, be honest about the challenges, and focus on solutions that actually work.
Mike also serves his community as a volunteer firefighter with Mount Pleasant Fire. That role has given him a deeper appreciation for the importance of strong local services, safe roads, reliable infrastructure, and communities that look out for one another.
His broader community involvement includes leadership roles with the Minister of Educations Special Education Advisory Committee, the Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant and Lansdowne Children’s Centre, along with past service on the County of Brant Public Library Board. Mike has also been recognized with the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his contributions to the community.
Mike is running for Ward 5 Council because he believes rural communities need practical, responsive, and accountable representation. As the County grows, decisions about roads, infrastructure, farmland, development, taxes, and services must be made with residents at the centre.
For Mike, this campaign is about protecting what makes Ward 5 special while making sure the County plans responsibly for the future.
Residents should not have to dig through hundreds of pages of reports, budgets, and meeting minutes to understand how decisions are being made or where their tax dollars are going.
I believe County Council should make it easier for people to follow the issues that affect their homes, roads, farms, businesses, and communities. That means clearer communication, better public information, and decision-making that residents can actually understand.
One practical idea I would like to see is a simple tax breakdown tool that shows residents, in plain language, how the County portion of their property tax bill supports services such as roads, fire protection, libraries, waste collection, parks, administration, policing, and other local services.
Transparency is not just about posting documents online. It is about making information useful, accessible, and understandable for the people paying the bills.
Residents deserve to know what is being proposed, what decisions are being made, how councillors voted, and how those decisions affect their community. I will support clearer reporting, more accessible budget information, and a culture of accountability.
Growth must be planned around what our infrastructure can actually support. I believe water, wastewater, and road capacity should be in place before zoning changes or intensification are approved. Rural residents should not be asked to absorb the risks of growth through strained roads, impacts to wells, or deferred servicing. Good planning means matching development with infrastructure — not hoping it will catch up later.
The County of Brant should work constructively with neighbouring municipalities, including the City of Brantford. Residents are not served by unnecessary conflict or political turf wars.
But cooperation cannot mean rushed decisions, closed-door deals, or Ward 5 residents being left out of conversations that affect our roads, farmland, taxes, services, and future growth.
Whether the issue is airport lands, boundary discussions, road connections, servicing, or shared infrastructure, I will support practical cooperation that benefits residents while standing firm that Ward 5’s voice must be respected.
This election will be conducted using online voting as the designated voting method. An in-person polling option will be available. Voters who attend in person will cast their ballot using electronic devices (online voting), with staff on site to provide assistance as needed.