Cam Mehling adds name to list of Council candidates

Cam Mehling has added his name to the list of those seeking one of the six Councillor seats in the upcoming civic election.

As a near lifelong resident Mehling said he wants to see the city thrive.

“I’ve been lucky enough to call our great city of Yorkton home for 40-years,” he stated in a release to Yorkton This Week. “I am fortunate to have most of my family and friends in the community as well. I did leave Yorkton for a few years to beautiful British Columbia but moved back as I truly missed Yorkton and the people of Yorkton.”

Having lived here for four decades Mehling said he has seen good and bad times, and now wants to work for citizens to help ensure the better times return.

“Over my years in Yorkton, I’ve witnessed Yorkton’s repressed and thriving times,” he stated. “While being passionate for our city, I am committed to seeing Yorkton thrive again through my push for job creation, economic growth, and fiscal responsibility.”

The first step in economic growth comes from local business doing well, suggested Mehling.

“Anybody that knows me, knows that I am incredibly passionate about business, and about seeing Yorkton thrive,” he said. “I have over 18 years of business management and leadership experience, I have founded and started five businesses, I have been hired to build and save a few businesses, and also work as a consultant helping other businesses thrive.”

Mehling noted he has already used the experience gained in other roles in the community.

“I have enjoyed six-years supporting our community as a director of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce,” he said.

With ties to business Mehling said he appreciates the current realities of a pandemic have to be taken into consideration moving forward.

“I’m definitely aware that we are in tough times, that our world is changing faster than ever, that we have an ageing infrastructure, that some citizens are out of work, and that some local businesses are suffering,” he said. “We need a sustainable economic plan that creates jobs in our city. 

“We need to wisely invest in our aging infrastructure system. 

“We need to be more fiscally responsible than ever.”

Mehling also noted he continues to learn. 

“In 2016, my passion for business led me to get my Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Royal Roads University in Victoria BC,” he said.

In terms of Council he has been learning there too.

“I’ve attended almost every council meeting  over the past two-years and consider myself well informed on the challenges facing our city,” offered Mehling.