Jerome is running on a progressive, centrist platform. His top priority is finding ways to make market and rental housing more affordable and his solutions include utilizing smart growth principles to balance zoning bylaw updates with neighbourhood character considerations. His other priorities enhanced community safety, climate change adaptation, and fair taxation.

As a business owner and entrepreneur, Jerome understands the needs of business and how city policies including taxation effect commerce. If elected, he will work with business on practical solutions.

Jerome is a qualified mediator, experienced in dealing with conflicting perspectives to reach agreement in solving challenging problems. He’s served on both sides of the table - in leadership/management roles and in union roles.

A long-time Richmond resident, Jerome has been an active volunteer with the city’s emergency programs, where he led a team involved in assisting families facing personal disasters.

Jerome has a masters’ degree in leadership, a business degree, and a certificate in emergency management.