What is Fitz Vanderpool running for?

Fitz is running to be the Ward 5 representative on Kitchener City Council, serving the residents and businesses of Ward 5 in Kitchener, Ontario.

What are Fitz’s top three priorities?

Affordability and tax discipline; safer streets and better infrastructure including water supply; and smart growth that pays for itself.

Why is Fitz the right candidate for Ward 5?

Fitz is a world champion boxer, long-time Kitchener business owner and community builder with decades of service. He brings the discipline of a championship athlete and the practical mindset of a small business owner to city hall.

The Platform

A focused plan for Ward 5 Kitchener.

Fitz is committed to focusing on the daily-life concerns of Ward 5 taxpayers — value at city hall, safety on our streets, and growth that pays its own way.

Priority 01

Affordability & Tax Discipline

Keep property taxes manageable for working families, seniors and small businesses by holding the city to a disciplined budget.

Scrutinize every line of the operating budget the way a small business owner does — because that's who Fitz is.
Push back on tax increases that outpace what residents earn.
Prioritize core services over nice-to-have spending.

Priority 02

Safer Streets & Better Infrastructure

Reliable water, well-maintained roads, and neighbourhoods where kids can walk to school safely.

Protect Kitchener’s water supply with proactive investment, not reactive repair.
Fix roads, sidewalks and lighting in Ward 5 neighbourhoods that have been waiting too long.
Back community-led safety programs that actually work.

Priority 03

Smart Growth That Pays for Itself

Ward 5 is growing fast. New development should fund the roads, parks and services it depends on.

Make sure developer charges keep pace with the cost of growth.
Protect green space and parks as the population grows.
Plan transit, schools and services alongside new housing — not years behind it.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is Fitz Vanderpool running for?: Fitz is running to be the Ward 5 representative on Kitchener City Council, serving the residents and businesses of Ward 5 in Kitchener, Ontario.
What are Fitz’s top three priorities?: Affordability and tax discipline; safer streets and better infrastructure including water supply; and smart growth that pays for itself.
Why is Fitz the right candidate for Ward 5?: Fitz is a world champion boxer, long-time Kitchener business owner and community builder with decades of service. He brings the discipline of a championship athlete and the practical mindset of a small business owner to city hall.

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