I’m running for Campbell River Council

AdamHoward

I’m ready to bring a calm hand to the decisions that shape our city.

I will listen carefully, check the numbers against the tradeoffs, communicate, and then act.

My way of working

I listen carefullyI check the numbers against the tradeoffsI communicateThen I act

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Why I’m running

I choseCampbell Riverbecause I could seea future here.

I chose to make Campbell River my home. That choice gives me a deep respect for what already works and a clear view of what will help the next generation stay.

I meet people every day at moments when the numbers are personal. A home, a business and a family plan are never just figures on a page. I listen, ask careful questions and make the complicated understandable. That is how I will approach public service.

I will arrive prepared to do the work, willing to listen and ready to work towards productive solutions.

Why I’m stepping forward

I believe careful judgment and steady follow-through can make a practical difference.

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My priorities

I want a city that isaffordable to live in,safe to move throughand ready for the future.

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Affordability and public money

I will treat every public dollar like it belongs to someone.

I want disciplined taxes, clear priorities and the clearest possible explanations of the tradeoffs. I will ask what a decision costs today, what it commits us to tomorrow and how it turns into tangible value we can feel.

I want every dollar doing its job.I follow the cost from plan to pavement.

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Housing and local opportunity

I want more people to be able to build a life here.

When housing absorbs too much of a household budget, it means there is less disposable income available to support our local businesses. I will support practical housing choices and clear rules that help homes get built where growth makes sense.

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Safety and civic confidence

I want public spaces that feel welcoming again.

I believe in compassion, clear standards and steady follow-through. I will support visible, practical action while pressing senior governments to carry the health, housing and justice responsibilities that belong to them.

MY CITY, IN PERSPECTIVE01 / 10

2020 to 2026 · adopted budgets

I see tax increases easing.

2.7%
2026 increaseDown from 9.97% in the 2023 budget
Annual general municipal tax increase
Annual increase20262.7%
0%3%6%9%12%2.87%20201.95%20213.13%20229.97%20233.47%20242.89%20252.7%2026

I see room to build on this restraint while keeping essential services dependable.

I am showing smaller increases, not lower tax bills. My own bill also depends on assessment and other charges.

My sources & exact numbers +

I use the City’s annual general municipal tax increases: 2020 to 2025 from the 2025 Financial Plan (printed page 15; PDF page 16), and 2026 from the adopted-budget release. I retain the 2023 jump and budgets adopted before the October 2022 election. I do not equate these rates with a household’s complete bill or use inconsistent peer-city tax definitions to claim a ranking.

I checked these sources on 8 September 2026. I am showing dated public records, not a live feed.

Annual general municipal tax increase. 2020 to 2026 · adopted budgets.
YearAnnual increase
20202.87%
20211.95%
20223.13%
20239.97%
20243.47%
20252.89%
20262.7%
Chart 1 of 10: Tax increases. I see tax increases easing.

My promise

I will be careful with the money,candid about the choicesand respectful of the people around the table.

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