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Empower Residents
Empowering residents means giving people the tools, information, and voice to shape the future of their neighborhoods. When communities are engaged and heard, meaningful change becomes not only possible but sustainable.
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Safe, Strong Communities
Safe, strong communities are built on trust, collaboration, and access to essential services. When people feel secure and supported, they’re empowered to contribute, connect, and thrive together.
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Transparent Local Government
Transparent local government fosters trust by keeping residents informed, engaged, and involved in decision-making.
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Balanced Development
Balanced development means working collaboratively with communities to ensure growth reflects their needs, values, and vision. It’s about listening, engaging, and building together, not imposing top-down decisions that overlook local voices.
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Reinforce City’s Infrastructure
Reinforcing city infrastructure is essential to ensure public safety, support economic growth, and enhance resilience against extreme weather and aging systems. Strong infrastructure enables reliable transportation, utilities, and emergency services that communities depend on daily.
Marina Ortman - Councillor for Ward 9
Partnership You Can Trust
Marina Ortman is a devoted community advocate, apparel designer/founder of DOME' Design Studio, and proud Calgarian. Raised in a Ukrainian-Russian family in Western Siberia, Marina immigrated to Canada in search of new opportunities, overcoming cultural and linguistic barriers to graduate with a BA, majoring in International Relations from the University of Calgary. Her career spans the legal and management, to founding locally based boutique clothing brand that focused on creativity and...
My Platform
"Top-down direction has driven a wedge between the City and its residents. Too often, citizens and communities are excluded from important decisions. Leadership must instead foster collaboration and partnership. My goal is to rebuild essential connections between residents and the city.
I have a proven record advocating for communities and delivering results. My focus is to build partnerships between the City and residents, while restoring trust in the decision-making process, transparency, and fiscal responsibility."
