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Alysson Storey is a first-term municipal Councillor for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, representing Ward 6 Chatham. In addition to her Council role, she is a senior communications and planning professional with over two decades working in the public, private and non-profit sectors both across Canada and Europe. In 2017, Alysson turned personal tragedy into advocacy, successfully securing a $1Billion life-saving infrastructure project to build a concrete median barrier on Highway 401 between London and Tilbury, Ontario. Through this experience she realized the power of using your voice to make positive change, and she wants to help other women do the same through seeking elected office.

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Questions for Councillor Storey

1)      We begin all conversations by allow you to share your story – who are you, what was your journey to becoming Ward 6 Councillor

2)      You represent Ward 6 in Chatham Kent – what is ward 6 ; who lives there, what do they do for a living, what issues end up in your inbox on a regular basis?

3)      Zooming out to the Chatham Kent region what is happening. Why is Chatham Kent important to the rest of Ontario. Beyond being a connector on the 401 from Windsor to London, why should someone stop or care about what is happening.

Digging in Questions

1)      I first heard of you when you were advocating for additional concrete barriers along 401. Can you share that story.

2)      There are 6 ward 6 councillors in Chatham Kent – how does that relationship work?

3)      Unlike many other municipalities, Chatham-kent does multi-year budgeting, how does that process work? What are you thoughts on it? You voted against it, why?

4)      You are kicking off She Leads – what is that, why are you involved?  

5)      Having been following social media, Rondeau Provincial Park and on Lake Erie is a key feature of it. Talking to Mayor Caniff the challenges of maintaining the Lake Erie shoreline is significant and costly for the municipality. As an urban councillor in CK balance the high costs of protecting cottages and small shoreline communities, vs the broader community benefit?