1. Affordable Living: housing locals can afford, modernized transport, freeze property taxes for 2027
2. Accessible Amenities: splash park, indoor playground, fitness centre; care and services close to home
3. Accountable Leadership: authentic engagement, transparency, industry paying its fair share
4. Now and for generations to come: balance growth with what the environment can sustain
5. Resident-centered governance: measure success by outcomes for residents, not completed processes

• Squamish is growing too fast. Council should slow the pace of new development approvals.Strongly agrees

  “We've grown faster than our infrastructure and amenities can keep up with, so we need to slow down, catch up, and stop approving development just to hit provincial housing numbers.”

• Taller buildings (above 6 storeys) should be allowed downtown and near transit and services.In the middle

  “Height isn't the question for me — it's whether a project actually delivers what residents need.”

• Squamish should open new land and new neighbourhoods for housing, rather than adding density to existing ones.Somewhat disagrees

  “In general, I support developing within our growth boundary where we can. But every new project should be judged on its own merits and whether it delivers affordability and increased quality of life for all residents”

• The District should put more public money and land into non-market and below-market housing.Strongly agrees

  “I'll increase the amount of affordable housing developers need to provide, bring resident-restricted affordable home ownership to Squamish, and leverage federal funding effectively to deliver affordable housing.”

• Squamish needs more shelter and supportive-housing spaces, even if they are located near residential areas.Somewhat agrees

  “The slated Pioneer Way and Hearth and Home projects must go ahead to meet the need, but they must be designed in partnership with residents in appropriate locations.”

• Squamish should fund more RCMP officers and policing.In the middle

  “We need sufficient policing to maintain public safety, but we need to pair it with effective preventative approaches and services that address the root causes of people feeling unsafe.”

• Keeping property tax increases at or below inflation should be a top priority, even if it means cutting services or delaying projects.Strongly agrees

  “I've pledged to freeze property taxes for 2027 after years of huge increases. Government needs to be forced to use our funds more effectively rather than putting greater pressure on residents.”

• The District should sign the proposed 10-year tax agreement with Woodfibre LNG.Strongly disagrees

  “I called on the current Council to reject this deal so a new Council could negotiate one that actually delivers for Squamish, including a real recreation centre.”

• The District should use its permit powers to press Woodfibre LNG on local impacts, even if that means delays or legal fights.Somewhat agrees

  “Woodfibre is here to stay - we need to use every tool available to ensure we protect our people's health, our air and water quality, and leave a meaningful legacy to Squamish.”

• Climate action should be a top council priority, even when it adds cost.Somewhat agrees

  “Climate action is a crucial long-term priority: but environmental measures shouldn't make life harder or more expensive for residents in the short-term.”

• The District should cut red tape and speed up permits for builders and businesses.Strongly agrees

  “I constantly hear that red tape slow down residents who want to contribute to our community. I'll take a common-sense approach that enforces expectations without cumbersome bureaucracy.”

• Regional transit to Vancouver and Whistler is worth spending local tax dollars on.Somewhat agrees

  “Regional transit could bring huge benefit to affordability and quality of life, but I'll push provincial and federal governments to contribute their fair share.”

• New buildings should have to provide enough parking for the people who live there, instead of being approved with less.Strongly agrees

  “I'll place a moratorium on parking variances so developers provide enough parking for the people who'll actually live there.”

• Major recreation investments, like renewing Brennan Park, should go ahead even if the District has to borrow.Somewhat agrees

  “Brennan Park's real needs — a bigger pool, a second sheet of ice, better change rooms — have to get fixed, and I'll aim to fund it through a fair deal with industry instead of debt that pushes up costs for locals.”

• The Under One Roof shelter and its services should be moved out of downtown.In the middle

  “This is a complex issue, and any decision should be made in partnership with all the people affected - including service users, social service organizations, and local neighbors - not dictated by Mayor and Council.”

• The District should clear tent encampments from public spaces, even when there is nowhere else for those people to go.Strongly disagrees

  “Clearing an encampment with nowhere for people to go just moves the problem down the street — the real fix is the housing and services that prevent it in the first place, while enforcement should focus on illegal and antisocial behaviour.”

• Spending on inclusion and community symbols (such as rainbow crosswalks, flags and proclamations) is a good use of District money.In the middle

  “Making Squamish a place where everyone feels safe is important - but residents haven't raised this as a major need currently.”

• Large new developments should be required to include a fixed share of below-market homes, even if that means fewer homes get built.Strongly agrees

  “I'll increase the share of affordable units developers are required to deliver - we've seen that simply building more units has not led to housing that is more affordable, so we need to change our approach.”

• Height and density should follow clear rules set in advance, rather than being negotiated project by project.Somewhat disagrees

  “Decisions like this should be made alongside residents affected by specific projects.”

• The District should hold on to the land it owns and use it for housing, rather than selling it to fund other things.Strongly agrees

  “Our land and resources should be used for our long-term benefit, not sold off for short-term profit or to pay off government debt.”

• Short-term rentals like Airbnb should be restricted further in Squamish.In the middle

  “I haven't heard from residents that this is a major issue, but every home taken off the long-term rental market is one less home for a local family.”

• The District should provide a sanctioned place on public land for people living in vehicles.Strongly agrees

  “Yes - both safe spaces and a permit system for vehicle residents, built together with the people it affects, will give everyone a safe place to sleep and the right to quiet enjoyment.”

• The District should put more bylaw enforcement officers downtown.In the middle

  “More enforcement without more support just shifts the problem — I want a downtown that's safe because people's real needs are being met.”

• The District should fund mental-health and outreach crisis response teams alongside the RCMP.Strongly agrees

  “Government investment should address the root cause of issues, not just the symptoms. And local services need to collaborate effectively to deliver for all residents needs.”

• Capital projects above a set cost should go to a public referendum before council approves them.In the middle

  “I agree that the public should have a say in major projects, but I plan to build more effective community engagement throughout project development, not wait until the last minute to hold a referendum.”

• The District should borrow to renew Brennan Park now rather than wait until it can be paid for from savings.In the middle

  “Renewing Brennan Park is a huge priority, but it should be paid for by a fair deal with industry, not more public debt that will increase costs to residents in the long term.”

• New buildings should have to meet higher energy standards, even if that raises the cost of building.In the middle

  “This is a real trade-off between upfront cost and long-term savings that deserves thoughtful consideration for each project, not a blanket rule.”

• Paid parking downtown is a fair way to manage demand for spaces.Somewhat agrees

  “We should introduce paid parking for visitors and tourists, with free parking for locals. And more importantly, we need to invest in a parkade to accommodate growing tourism.”

• Downtown Squamish needs more public parking, and the District should get it built.Strongly agrees

  “Parking is driving people away from downtown, and identifying a location for a parkade is one of the things I want to move on - it can pay for itself in a relatively short timeframe.”

• If Squamish brings in paid parking, residents should park free and only visitors should pay.Strongly agrees

  “Locals shouldn't have to pay more to live here and access basic amenities, including downtown. But we should leverage more revenue from tourists who come to visit our town.”

• The District should spend local money on protected bike lanes and sidewalks.Somewhat disagrees

  “I'd put a moratorium on new active transportation upgrades until there's been real community engagement - residents are saying this is not a big priority for public funds while we have other pressing issues.”

• Land set aside for industry and jobs should be protected from being rezoned for housing.In the middle

  “Squamish needs both thriving industry and residents who can afford to live here - we should be open-minded about the best use of each piece of land in the long-term.”

• The District should increase spending on dikes and flood protection, even if it means higher taxes.In the middle

  “Flood protection is essential infrastructure, but I'll look at how to fund it without piling more cost onto residents who are already stretched.”

• The District should formalize shared decision-making with the Squamish Nation on land use.Strongly agrees

  “The Squamish Nation are our closest neighbors and partners: working more effectively with them will lead to better outcomes for all of us.”

• The District should actively work to expand subsidized childcare spaces.Somewhat agrees

  “Childcare is a huge need, and we should prioritize projects that deliver greater affordability to residents.”

• When public safety downtown and services for homeless people pull in different directions, safety should come first.Somewhat disagrees

  “These two things should not be pitted against each other: our approach should ensure the safety of all residents - those facing homelessness and their neighbors.”

• Supportive and low-income housing should be spread across all neighbourhoods rather than concentrated downtown.In the middle

  “Locations should be chosen based on what makes sense for the project, which should be designed alongside both future and current residents.”

• The District should use bylaws to stop open drug use in parks, sidewalks and other public spaces.Somewhat agrees

  “Everyone should be held accountable to local laws, and that has to go hand in hand with real services that address why open drug use is happening in the first place.”

Answered by Sean Easton on September 25, 2026. Where these differ from our earlier reading of the public record, the candidate’s own answer is what counts in the quiz and compare pages.

Co-Executive Director of Zero Ceiling, a Whistler-based non-profit working to end youth homelessness (he took on leadership in 2017), and co-founder of DWIFT Housing Society, a Squamish non-profit aiming to sell homes at cost. He arrived in Squamish in 2011 as a whitewater rafting guide, later trained as a youth worker, co-built the multi-generational 'Heart House' with family, and recently launched the engagement collective Residents United.

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• Sean Easton campaign site - home
• Sean Easton campaign site - Meet Sean
• Sean Easton campaign site - Vision for Squamish
• Squamish Reporter op-ed - Council should vote no on proposed Woodfibre LNG agreement: Sean Easton (Sept 14, 2026)
• Squamish Reporter op-ed - What would resident-centered governance look like? (June 25, 2026)
• Squamish Reporter - Sean Easton announces bid for Squamish Mayor (July 21, 2026)
• Squamish Chief - Sean Easton announces run for Squamish mayor
• Squamish Chief - From Heart House to homes: DWIFT's vision for affordability
• Squamish Chief - Housing advocates urge Squamish to reserve remaining Pioneer Way lands for affordable housing
• District of Squamish - 2026 Municipal Election Candidates