City Council Member, Lori Baldwin-Sands by Peri Hayes
City Council Member Lori Baldwin-Sands was first elected in 2006. “After I ran unsuccessfully in 2003, I decided to go again in 2006 and received the consent of the people to represent them at the Council table. It has been an honour to continue on.” From 2014 through 2018, Lori stepped away to earn her Master’s Certificate in Essentials of Management, as well as to focus on her personal life. She was embraced upon her return, being re-elected in 2018 and again in 2022. Asked what inspired Lori’s political pursuit, she responds, “I was involved in public school and high school, being on student council and ensuring that there was a position at the table. I became involved with activities beyond that, including the Girls’ Athletic Association. My father was on City Council, and he started projects that he did not get to finish, which has been an inspiration for me to continue.” “My passion for this City is never-ending. The Honours and Awards Committee first went on in 1987, and is now a Council Chamber. Being on there for over 30 years has been incredibly inspiring -- to recognize the citizens of St. Thomas and those in the community contributing, whether this be in sports, culture, volunteering and so forth. I am currently collaborating with some of my committees on doctor recruitment, issues of climate change and conservation, as well as working toward a community centre for everyone to enjoy. There is also my continued passion for ensuring affordable and accessible housing in order to help our citizens thrive.”
As Lori shares, her ongoing goal is to proceed with doctor recruitment: “We have been fortunate to have very robust health recruitment. I Chair that Committee, involving new incentives and partnerships with the broader community through Elgin and St. Thomas -- which drives me.”
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