Candidate: Matthew Johnson

Who are you?

My name is Matthew Johnson; I am 26 years old and reside in North York. My mission is to inform, enlighten and to connect with people from all walks of life.


Why are you running?

I am running for City Idol because I want to see our communities prosper, both today and into the future. I aspire to work with different organizations and individuals in an effort to help the city of Toronto improve and succeed. Towards this end, I wish for my supporters to be behind me in this mission. This is the true heart of my initiative and it is something I celebrate. I can make a difference and have the ability and the resources to better our communities. These combined factors along with the experience that I have from being the Director of Operations of a registered Charity in Toronto have prompted me to run for City Idol.


What should a City Councillor be?

A City Councilor should be someone who aspires to work with different organizations and individuals within the community. A councilor should put forth an effort to adhere to the people of the community that he or she serves. I feel that to empower our friends and colleagues and fellow citizens with community involvement is a way to help the city of Toronto expand. A belief in striving for excellence, Integrity and honesty serves as the basis of being a councilor. Giving back to the community and listening to the concerns of the Community is the pride of being a councilor.


Anything else?

A City councilor should focus on what members of the community address. The creation of projects that stem from listening to the needs of fellow citizens is the bond that a councilor and citizens have. While budget and other presiding factors of being a councilor are important being the voice of the community is the mainframe. Strengthening neighborhoods, creating jobs and listening to the needs of citizens are the core elemenets of a councilor's objectives.

We need new leaders.