Straight Answers

Why are you running for mayor?

I am running because Port Hope needs a Town Hall that works better in real life.

That means clearer decisions, better follow-through, honest budgeting, safe and functional public spaces, and growth that happens on Port Hope's terms.

I am not running because I think one person can fix everything. I am running because the mayor has a responsibility to set direction, ask better questions, bring people together, and make sure hard problems do not keep drifting until they become expensive emergencies.

Are you too young to be mayor?

I am 29. I understand why people ask.

But leadership is not about pretending you know everything. It is about knowing how to listen, how to learn, how to ask better questions, and how to make decisions without letting ego get in the way.

I know enough to take responsibility. I am humble enough to keep learning.

Port Hope does not need a mayor who treats every issue like a chance to prove they were right all along. It needs someone serious enough to look at the facts, challenge assumptions, build a strong team, and change course when the evidence calls for it.

What does your work with IHARC have to do with being mayor?

Jordan's work with the Integrated Homelessness & Addictions Response Centre has shown him what happens when systems fail, when services do not connect, and when small problems are left alone until they become emergencies.

That experience is not just about homelessness or addiction. It is about how government works on the ground. It is about public safety, service gaps, crisis response, housing pressure, County responsibilities, and the cost of waiting too long to deal with obvious problems.

Port Hope needs a mayor who understands that policy is not just paperwork. It affects real streets, real families, real businesses, and real lives.

What about the arrest and charges?

Jordan understands that residents may have questions about the charges laid against him.

Because this is an active legal matter, there are limits to what can be said publicly right now. What Jordan can say is this: he acted because he believed someone's life was at risk, and he has been clear that he identified himself as an outreach worker.

The legal process will deal with the charges. The campaign will not use the website to argue the case in public or make claims that should be handled properly through counsel and the courts.

Jordan will continue to answer fair questions as directly as he responsibly can.

This section may be updated as the legal process allows.

Will IHARC funds or resources be used for the campaign?

No.

IHARC and the campaign are separate. Campaign expenses, campaign work, campaign materials, and campaign decisions must remain separate from IHARC's charitable and community work.

Residents and donors deserve clear boundaries.

What is your approach to taxes?

Jordan will not promise fantasy math.

Port Hope has real infrastructure needs, real service costs, and real limits on what the municipal tax base can carry. Before asking residents for more, the municipality should be able to show that it has challenged major assumptions, reviewed priorities, explained trade-offs, and looked seriously at value for money.

The goal is simple: protect services, control costs where responsibly possible, and be honest about what things actually cost.

Would you promise no tax increase in year one?

Not without seeing the full budget reality.

A mayoral candidate who promises a tax freeze without doing the work is not being brave. They are gambling with roads, water, wastewater, emergency services, facilities, and future repair bills.

Jordan's commitment is to push for a serious budget review, clearer reporting, and a harder look at whether residents are getting value for every dollar before anyone asks them for more.

What is your position on growth and Wesleyville?

Jordan supports opportunity, but not blank cheques.

Growth has to happen on Port Hope's terms. That means infrastructure, housing readiness, emergency planning, environmental scrutiny, traffic planning, workforce benefits, and clear community value.

The right question is not just whether a project is big. The right question is whether Port Hope is prepared, protected, and respected.

How would you use strong-mayor powers?

Carefully.

Strong-mayor powers should not be treated like a toy. They should be used with restraint, clear reasoning, and public accountability.

Jordan's approach is to work with council wherever possible, explain major decisions plainly, and use formal authority only when there is a clear reason residents can understand.

Why do you talk about AI and technology?

Because Town Hall should be easier to deal with.

Technology should not replace human judgment. It should help residents get clearer answers, help staff reduce repetitive work, improve budget transparency, make service requests easier to track, and help council ask better questions.

Jordan does not believe technology is magic. It is a tool. The point is better service, better information, and less avoidable frustration.

How can residents ask a question?

If there is a question that should be answered here, send it to the campaign.

Fair questions deserve direct answers.