Meet Ward 2 candidate Sam Cistaro

SooToday asked each of the candidates to submit a bio to introduce themselves to voters. Meet Ward 2 candidate Sam Cistaro:

The residents of Sault Ste. Marie have asked for change - I am that change. I’ve demonstrated my commitment to my community by volunteering on numerous committees to learn the proper processes and protocols to effectively introduce positive change. I am very personable, passionate and persistent in the tasks that I take on.

I lived in the boundaries of Ward 2 for 20 years. In my current roles on the Best for Kids and Parks and Recreation committees, I have been able to work in a team environment to continue to bring new and improve existing programs to our Summer Program held at Etienne Brule Community Hub.

Three of my goals for my first term include building on the great work spearheaded by Mayor Provenzano, Josh Ingram and the Downtown Association with regards to the revitalization of the downtown. My family runs a small business downtown and we know that it takes a community effort to improve opportunities for everyone downtown.

Secondly, using my committee experience and connections, I will work to bring another recreation attraction to the downtown core. This will be free and inclusive to our residents and visitors that will come and stay and shop in our downtown core.

And finally, limiting the amount of consecutive terms we as councillors will be able to hold. I will put forward a motion stating that all councillors can only run in back to back elections. The community needs new voices and new ideas, not complacency.

2014 - current Parks and Recreation committee member
2014 - current Sports Hall of Fame committee member
2016 - current Sports Hall of Fame event emcee
2016 - current Splash Pad subcommittee member
2016 - current Best for Kids committee member
2014 - 2016 Walk of Fame committee member
2010 - current Stork + Bundle co-owner
2008 - 2012 high school soccer coach

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