A Community Organizer. A Neighbour. A Candidate.
Ashley Bonner has spent over a decade building connections, supporting local businesses, and working to make Ashburnham a more engaged, resilient, and forward-thinking community.
Why Ashley is Running
"I'm running because I believe in this ward, I believe in the people who call it home, and I believe we can build a more informed, connected, and resilient community together."
Since 2015, Ashley has been working at the grassroots level — bringing people together, turning ideas into action, and building momentum around community priorities. She has spent a decade working alongside local businesses, organizations, and events, and she understands what it takes to help them thrive.
Ashley believes that a more engaged, resilient, and forward-thinking Ashburnham is possible — one where people feel heard, represented, and genuinely invited into the decisions that shape their community.
"IT IS ABOUT BUILDING WARD WHERE PEOPLE FEEL HEARD, NOT JUST DURING AN ELECTION, BUT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE TERM"
A decade of community-first work
Ashley's experience isn't theoretical — it's built from years of showing up, listening, and doing the work alongside the people of Ashburnham.
Grassroots Organizing
Began community organizing work in Ashburnham — building coalitions, facilitating conversations, and turning local priorities into action.
Local Business Advocacy
Spent a decade working with local businesses, organizations, and events — understanding what they need to thrive and how to connect them to the broader community.
Running for Council
Bringing her experience, relationships, and commitment to accountability to Ashburnham Ward — ready to ask tough questions and work collaboratively for residents.
Values that guide every decision
Accountability
Residents deserve a representative who is accountable, approachable, and willing to ask tough questions when the status quo is not serving the community.
Public Engagement
Public engagement should never be an afterthought. It should be at the centre of how council makes better decisions for each ward.
Municipal Accessibility
Too many people find municipal processes confusing or inaccessible. Ashley wants to help make local government easier to understand, easier to participate in, and more connected to the people it serves.
Affordability
Affordability has to be part of every conversation about the future of our city — so people can live, work, build a business, raise a family, and age in the community they love.
Sustainable Development
Smart, sustainable development that respects the character of Ashburnham while planning responsibly for the future.
Local Economy
After a decade working with local businesses and events, Ashley understands what they need to thrive and how a strong local economy strengthens the whole community.
Ready to get involved?
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