Brian Machan for Ward 5

My Platform

Fourteen promises.
Zero fluff.

I'll review the budget line by line, push to cut waste with technology, and work to grow Burlington's business tax base — so families and seniors don't carry every increase...

I'll publish public scorecards on ward spending and major projects — so you always know where your money went...

I'll advocate for better lighting, smarter speed enforcement, and a real response to the safety concerns Ward 5 families keep raising...

I'll press for a public plan with real dates on potholes, drainage, and neglected maintenance — not a promise for the next election...

I'll work to slow high-density approvals until our roads, schools, and services can actually keep up...

I'll advocate for signal timing and intersection fixes at Ward 5's worst chokepoints — and for a rule that no new development gets approved without a traffic plan to back it up...

I'll advocate for more frequent routes, better stops, and schedules built around how Ward 5 actually moves — fewer cars, less congestion...

I'll work to cut the red tape, protect our main streets, and attract the employers and investment that grow our tax base — not just our tax bills...

I'll fight to protect and expand our parks and natural areas as the city grows, instead of treating them as optional...

I'll advocate for more accessible recreation and easier transit access, and be a councillor who checks in — not just at election time...

I'll push to keep recreation programming affordable and expand access to sports, arts, and after-school programs, so every family in Ward 5 has somewhere for their kids to go...

I'll fight to double the number of camp spots available to individuals with special needs across Burlington's recreation programs...

I'll work to expand Love Your Neighbourhood and advocate for real support behind resident-led events that build community and safer streets...

I'll hold regular in-ward sessions, publish plain-language updates, and answer my own email...