Gerry Wieler is aiming for a seat on Dauphin City Council as he runs in the municipal election.
Wieler grew up in Southern Manitoba and moved to Dauphin thirteen years ago to start a new job at what is now Fusion Credit Union.
He believes that people should vote for him because he loves giving back to the community.
"I've really been blessed by this community with both raising four kids here... and being involved in many different sports. But then also just being blessed financially with different investments in housing as well as at the credit union and I would like to give back," he adds.
Wieler went on to say that his unique background, which focuses on housing development, financing and economic development, would be an asset to the council.
Gerry Wieler is running for council because he feels called to do so and would like to help the City.
"I know it would be easier to be on the sidelines, but... I think... there [are] some tougher decisions that need to be made and I think some of the background that I have and the training that I've received with some of my previous work could really help the City... I think it's the right thing to do, so that's why I put my hat in the ring," he adds.
If elected, Wieler plans on approaching the new role with humility and would strive to be a good listener.
"From the outside, everybody has a perspective of what they think the City needs... the key is just to make sure that we're really confident on what that is and we then need to just move together... as a council... as the staff of the City... and as a community," he adds.
As for the crime situation, Gerry Wieler says that he has seen personal property go missing as a result of crime and understands it must be stopped.
"Keeping people safe and keeping property safe is important for any community in society and we really need to... [give] a lot more attention [to]... it right now and to figure out... [how] to stop it and then also to figure out why it's happening and why it's increasing... It's... probably a symptom of some other issues... in the community... we have to address it and we have to do it sooner rather than later before things get out of hand," he adds.
Wieler went on to say that crime and housing are his main priorities, adding that Dauphin has a lack of affordable housing, in addition to a low housing supply.
A complete list of candidates running for office in the City and R.M. of Dauphin can be found here.
