Full Podcast: https://lovethenorth.ca/article/260919-johnston-wants-to-change-sudbury Sudbury Mayoral Candidate Bob Johnston says that if he becomes Mayor, his first priority will be simple: **put the people first.** Johnston argues that Greater Sudbury is facing multiple crises at the same time — from homelessness, addiction, mental health and affordability to roads, infrastructure, community safety, downtown issues, housing, taxes and accountability at City Hall. For him, becoming Mayor would not mean focusing on one single issue while everything else waits. He says the city has roughly ten major problems that need immediate attention, and residents are already feeling the effects every day. Johnston repeatedly returns to the idea that municipal decisions should start with one question: **how does this help the people who live here?** That means looking at whether taxpayer dollars are actually improving roads, neighbourhoods, housing, public safety and essential services — instead of simply continuing with the same systems because “that’s how it has always been done.” He also says homelessness and addiction cannot continue to be treated with temporary fixes. His approach is to get to the root causes, including trauma, mental health, addiction, life skills and the circumstances that push people into crisis in the first place. For Johnston, leadership means being visible, listening to residents, rebuilding trust with City Hall and tackling the biggest problems head-on. **His message is that Sudbury does not have time for business as usual. With multiple crises already on the table, the people have to come first from day one.** #Sudbury #BobJohnston #SudburyElection #MayoralCandidate #CityHall #Accountability #Homelessness #Affordability #CommunitySafety #GreaterSudbury #LoveTheNorth