CONTACT PHIL

I’m Councillor Phil O’Donnell, and I’m running for re-election with a focus on respecting your tax dollars and making decisions that make sense today while planning responsibly for tomorrow.

Tax dollars should be treated with respect. That means balancing today’s needs with the needs we know are coming, making smart investments, and addressing problems before they become more expensive ones.

My priorities are straightforward: responsible municipal spending, sensible community growth, strong local services, and continued community involvement.

Growth matters, but it has to be managed properly. As West Perth grows, housing and services need to develop alongside the roads, water, wastewater, recreation and other infrastructure required to support them. Growth should strengthen our community without losing the small-town character that makes West Perth a place people want to call home.

Every council makes decisions based on the information available at the time, and some decisions have financial impacts that carry forward. My focus is careful planning, greater discipline, and making sure the decisions we make today don’t unnecessarily become tomorrow’s burden.

I believe municipal government works best when decisions are practical, spending is responsible, residents are heard, and council stays focused on what matters to the community.

Phil believes being part of the community means more than just sitting around the council table. Over the years, he has stayed involved with local organizations, committees and events that help make West Perth a great place to call home.

His involvement includes:

• Mitchell Hawks — Executive
• Mitchell & District Agricultural Society
• Committee of Adjustment
• Property Standards Committee
• Co-Chair — Mitchell 150 Committee
• Bluewater Recycling Association

Whether it’s municipal committees, local organizations or volunteering behind the scenes, Phil has always believed in showing up, getting involved and doing his part.