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Supports

  • Affordable housing so workers can afford to live in Squamish [source]
  • Being open to growth while making sure policies keep pace, from building design and parking to active transportation, recreation and infrastructure [source]
  • Economic development across a variety of industries [source]
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  • More transparency and visibility on how property tax dollars are spent and what results they deliver [source]
  • Making sure 'no one is left behind', especially single parents, seniors and youth facing affordability pressure [source]
  • Continued District operating funding for the non-profit housing society (as Housing Squamish ED, asked council in May 2026 to keep its contribution at $500,000/yr rather than step down) [source]
  • A strong, collaborative relationship with Squamish Nation [source]
  • Welcoming, safe public spaces and access for everyone to natural places [source]

Against

  • As Housing Squamish ED, said she was 'deeply disappointed' by the Province cancelling a BC Housing Community Housing Fund round and delaying affordable housing commitments [source]
  • Says she has heard worries that growth is happening too fast and that some people feel 'left behind or unconsidered' [source]

Where Sarah stands

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Growth & developmentManaged mix

Describes Squamish as a community in transition: growth has brought diversity, a stronger economy and a larger tax base, but she has heard worries that it is happening too fast. She wants council to be open to growth while ensuring policies and practices keep pace. No stated position on building heights or new neighbourhoods. [source]

“To me, that means being open to growth while making sure our policies and practices keep pace, from building design and parking to active transportation, recreation and infrastructure.”

Some evidence

Housing affordabilityStrong supporter of non-market / affordable housing (it is her profession)

Runs on her record as the first Executive Director of Housing Squamish, where her campaign says she helped bring over $17M in funding and financing to protect and expand affordable housing. In that role she asked council in May 2026 to maintain its $500,000 annual operating contribution, arguing the District's $2M had leveraged $17.5M in partner investment. No campaign statement found on / or inclusionary zoning specifically. [source]

“I am running because I think Squamish is confronting tough problems, and I have experience working on the front lines of one of our toughest problems, affordable housing.”

Well documented

Homelessness & supportive housingHasn’t said

We could not find anything Sarah has said publicly about this.

Policing & community safetyHasn’t said

We could not find anything Sarah has said publicly about this.

Taxes & spendingMore transparency on where tax dollars go; no tax target stated

Asked about rising property taxes, she said residents have questions about where their money is going and that council can bring more visibility to spending and results. She has not committed to a tax freeze or a specific cap, and acknowledges trade-offs and real constraints on local government. [source]

“I think people have a lot of questions about where their tax dollars are going and especially with the increases that we're seeing.”

Some evidence

Environment & Woodfibre LNGHasn’t said

We could not find anything Sarah has said publicly about this.

Transportation & transitEasy to get around by all modes; active transportation keeps pace with growth

Wants a community where it is easy to get around by car, bike, wheelchair or on foot, and lists parking and active transportation among policies that must keep pace with growth. No stated position on regional transit or Highway 99. [source]

“Where it's easy to get around by car, bike, wheelchair or on foot.”

Some evidence

Jobs & local economyDiverse local jobs plus workforce housing

Supports economic development across a variety of industries, paired with affordable housing so workers can live locally. No detail found on , tourism or downtown. [source]

“It means supporting economic development across a variety of industries, and affordable housing so workers can afford to live here.”

Some evidence

Sarah’s own priority list
  1. A community where people can afford to rent or own a home
  2. Easy to get around by car, bike, wheelchair or on foot
  3. Local jobs in a variety of industries
  4. Welcoming and safe public spaces
  5. A strong, collaborative relationship with Squamish Nation
  6. Being open to growth while making sure policies and practices keep pace
About Sarah

Executive Director of Housing Squamish (Squamish Community Housing Society) since 2023, the District-supported non-profit housing organization; her campaign says she has helped bring over $17 million in funding and financing to local affordable housing. Six-year Squamish resident who previously spent eight years on affordable housing policy at the City of Vancouver, and a past board president of the OurSquamish Placemaking Society. She told the Chief she will step down as executive director if elected.

Where Sarah leans on money, growth and LNG
Moneyleans “invest in services”
◀ Invest in servicesHold taxes down ▶
Growthleans “build more, faster”
◀ Slow down, be cautiousBuild more, faster ▶
Woodfibre LNG & climateNo public record yet
◀ Work with industryTough on LNG, climate first ▶

Worked out from Sarah’s public statements and votes — not a label they chose. See everyone side by side.

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