Kate Doyle

My top priority is making Moncton feel like a city that works for regular people. That means safer streets, more housing people can actually afford, and a city where taking your car everywhere all the time is not the only option, so folks who want to choose other forms of transportation can do so and that decision actually makes sense. A lot of people feel stretched right now. Traffic is worse, housing costs are rising, and people are feeling unsure about public spaces that used to be community…

Many folks have mentioned that not that long ago, we used to have people experiencing homelessness, but we knew who they were, and often a small amount of support could help get them back on their feet. Now, the problem feels so much bigger, more visible, and honestly overwhelming for a lot of people. There's no single solution, and pretending there is doesn't help. We need more supportive housing, better mental health and addiction services, stronger partnerships with the province, and more pr…

I think most people are tired of the false choice between "fund police" and "don't fund police." Public safety is bigger than that. Police absolutely have a role, especially around violent crime and emergency response. But we're also asking officers to respond to addiction, mental health crises, homelessness, and social disorder, issues they were never designed to solve alone. If we want better outcomes, we need a more balanced approach. That means investing in community-based responses alongs…

A really important conversation for Ward 4 right now is the future of the Vision Lands area. This is one of the largest development opportunities Moncton has, and I think it's going to shape how this city grows for decades. What I don't want to see is another isolated development where people are forced to drive everywhere for every single thing. We have an opportunity to do this differently. If we're essentially building a whole new community, it should include a mix of housing types that are a…

As mentioned, I am especially optimistic about the Vision Lands and what that can mean for Ward 4. More broadly, I'm generally supportive of developments that add housing supply, strengthen existing neighbourhoods, create complete communities, improve quality of life, and make good use of the infrastructure we already have. I'm especially interested in projects that bring more housing and services into areas where people can already access transit, shops, schools, and jobs. We cannot afford to …

Municipalities can't solve inflation, but city decisions absolutely affect affordability. Housing is a huge piece of this. We need more housing supply across different price points, and we need approval processes that are predictable and efficient. Housing development also needs to prioritize the needs and income realities of the people looking for housing, not just those who see owning multiple properties as an investment. It might sound radical to some people, but I think housing should be ab…

I think Moncton needs to be smarter about long-term costs and demand more accountability around current investments. If we throw money at an issue and things are not improving, continuing to throw more money at it without adjusting the approach is inefficient, wasteful, and incredibly frustrating for the people experiencing the impacts firsthand. Sprawl is expensive. Every new road, pipe, and service extension adds future maintenance costs. Building more efficiently and making better use of inf…

Something about me is that I am an especially tenacious person. I'm curious, and I take pride in approaching issues through both an analytical and social lens. Those personality quirks are probably a big part of why I got so drawn into municipal politics in the first place. I've watched almost every council meeting over the past five years. I've gone to countless public engagement sessions. I've rallied regular people around issues that matter to them. Honestly, I probably know far more about mu…

While city council helps shape the broad strokes of a city, the real details are in the people who live here and all the little ways they show up for each other. That dynamic is a huge part of what drives me. To me, the broad policy decisions and the on-the-ground, everyday experience of residents are not separate conversations. They shape one another. I want a city where people do the next right thing. Where people look out for one another. Where decisions are made not just based on immediate …

Running for office was never part of the plan! I'm very much the type of person who likes to just get involved and do things. I plan the neighbourhood yard sale, show up to the community cleanup, help organize potlucks with neighbours, and bring toys to the local park to help make it feel more like a gathering place for families. I've also always seen myself as an advocate. I spent a long time working with nonprofits, and those experiences shaped me deeply. I met so many people who didn't feel r…

Moncton is growing and changing quickly. That brings opportunities, but it also brings pressure. I think people are looking for leadership that's practical, thoughtful, and grounded in everyday life, not ideology, performative politics, or finger pointing. We need a city that feels safer, more connected, more affordable, and easier to live in. That's the kind of Moncton I want to help build together.