All Posts

Over the course of this campaign, I’ve heard from thousands of residents — through door-knocking, phone calls, emails, social media, and survey responses. And no matter the topic, it all comes down to one simple principle: people want to be heard.

Let’s cut through the political spin: Edmonton’s City Plan isn’t just a bad plan—it’s a dangerous one. It’s not about growth, opportunity, or freedom of choice. It’s about stripping away jobs, crushing public input, and forcing residents into a lifestyle dictated by bureaucrats who think they know better than you.

It’s no secret that I used to work for Mike Nickel when he was on City Council. Back in 2019, residents of Ward 11 were raising increasing concerns about public safety. Instead of using safety as a political wedge or an election promise, we decided to act.

There’s a lot of talk in this election about freezing the budget or rolling taxes back to 2021 levels. Then you hear the pushback:...

It’s no secret that the next City Council has a lot of work ahead of it. Edmonton isn’t broken, but many residents believe it’s heading...

City Council has a responsibility to prioritize spending wisely. When money is limited, choices must be made. If more spending is wanted,...

In many cases, urban sprawl can actually be more financially sustainable than density, and I want to explain why.

Vote Jason BALE for #YEGcc in Ward Karhiio You've probably heard the term "infrastructure deficit" floating around this week. It sounds...

It’s no secret that our local government has room for improvement. In fact, I think even the most enthusiastic defenders of the status...

In recent weeks, I’ve been digging into Edmonton's property tax data. As part of my research for a previous blog post —where I broke down...

It’s been a full year since Edmonton’s new Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw 20001) came into effect in October 2023 — and with that time has come...

Earlier this week, City Council's Urban Planning Committee discussed a perceived need for more Downtown spending. At its core, the...

This City Council has set ambitious targets for its climate plan. However, when it comes to delivering, they continue to fall short. The...

Recently, City Council's Audit Committee discussed a few audits that were conducted. While reading these audits and watching the meeting,...

In this third and final part of this blog series on my guiding principles, I will elaborate on Capacity Building. I know it sounds like...

In part 2 of my blog series on my guiding principles, I want to elaborate on “Monitor and Measure”. What does this mean and how does it...

If you’ve been following my campaign thus far, you likely have noticed that my website has been updated. One of the changes we made was...

Higher Taxes with Pay Raises Every January, Council members get a raise. We hear public disapproval that Council is giving themselves...

For the People, Not the Party Bill 20 and the ability to form political parties is the talk of the town when it comes to the imminent...

It’s no secret I’ve been out knocking on a lot of doors. Every time I get a call asking about my campaign, or I go to an event, it’s the...