Peterborough native Matthew Crowley has announced he intends to run for councillor in the city’s Monaghan Ward in the October 24, 2022 municipal election.
Crowley, who was born and raised in Peterborough and lives in Monaghan Ward with his wife and three daughters, issued a media release on Tuesday (April 5) announcing his intentions.
“As a lifelong Peterborough and Monaghan Ward resident, I have seen the city go through a myriad of changes,” Crowley says. “Peterborough is at a serious tipping point. We have major issues affecting every facet of the city, from escalating crime in the west end, a decaying downtown core, major transit, and transportation problems, with homelessness and addiction treatment being particularly contentious.”
“Peterborough deserves better. It requires fresh, new leadership in city council to solve these problems. I will work to ensure these issues are properly addressed and bring positive change to Monaghan Ward, and to the entire city.”
After graduating from Sir Sandford Fleming College as a systems analyst, Crowley has worked as an IT support specialist with GM Financial for the last 20 years.
He has also been active in the local arts and music scene since his teens, writing and playing music with local bands as well as booking local and internationally renowned musicians in various venues throughout the city.
