Kel Baird | Lethbridge City Council Candidate
@spokewitch.bsky.social
Cycle-commuting enthusiast, e-bike rider, wife, business owner - Theoretically Brewing Company, progressive solar-punk. City Council Candidate Lethbridge - 2025. She/her
This was legitimately too much fun with @lethpolytech.bsky.social at #CouleeFest25 Thanks for the laughs!
September 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This was legitimately too much fun with @lethpolytech.bsky.social at #CouleeFest25 Thanks for the laughs!
I'm looking forward to being able to support a well thought-out, well-built pilot project for Urban Hens in Lethbridge should I be elected, and should such a project come across Council's desk.
What are your thoughts on allowing Urban Hens in Lethbridge?
What are your thoughts on allowing Urban Hens in Lethbridge?
September 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I'm looking forward to being able to support a well thought-out, well-built pilot project for Urban Hens in Lethbridge should I be elected, and should such a project come across Council's desk.
What are your thoughts on allowing Urban Hens in Lethbridge?
What are your thoughts on allowing Urban Hens in Lethbridge?
Interested in helping a grass-roots campaign build momentum? I'm humbly seeking your support. Please consider a donation -- the smallest amounts help!
September 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Interested in helping a grass-roots campaign build momentum? I'm humbly seeking your support. Please consider a donation -- the smallest amounts help!
History is full of examples of what can be achieved by stalwart action and clear vision. We have a duty to build on the success of workers rights advocates who have come before. Happy Labour Day everyone!
September 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
History is full of examples of what can be achieved by stalwart action and clear vision. We have a duty to build on the success of workers rights advocates who have come before. Happy Labour Day everyone!
We have to do better for our Seniors who are being hard-hit by the loneliness epidemic. Additional programs and supports will be required in the long-term to help Seniors remain a vital part of the Community.
August 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
We have to do better for our Seniors who are being hard-hit by the loneliness epidemic. Additional programs and supports will be required in the long-term to help Seniors remain a vital part of the Community.
The ability for folks to stay in their homes longer, and reduce dependence on resources, is directly tied to actions City Hall can take to encourage folks to Age in Place: keeping folks in the neighbourhoods that they have come to love over decades.
This election, vote for change at City Hall.
This election, vote for change at City Hall.
August 29, 2025 at 2:32 AM
The ability for folks to stay in their homes longer, and reduce dependence on resources, is directly tied to actions City Hall can take to encourage folks to Age in Place: keeping folks in the neighbourhoods that they have come to love over decades.
This election, vote for change at City Hall.
This election, vote for change at City Hall.
So, I had a baby. How was everyone else's weekend?
August 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
So, I had a baby. How was everyone else's weekend?
Oct 8 - 20 vote for positive change in Lethbridge. My focus is on enhancing the every-day lives of citizens and continuing to build a community that works for everyone.
August 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Oct 8 - 20 vote for positive change in Lethbridge. My focus is on enhancing the every-day lives of citizens and continuing to build a community that works for everyone.
I wish a 3rd crossing was in the works in Lethbridge, but it will be a while yet for that project to be successful. We need actionable policies now to reduce traffic congestion and frustration in the City.
Oct 8 - 20 vote for change!
Oct 8 - 20 vote for change!
August 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I wish a 3rd crossing was in the works in Lethbridge, but it will be a while yet for that project to be successful. We need actionable policies now to reduce traffic congestion and frustration in the City.
Oct 8 - 20 vote for change!
Oct 8 - 20 vote for change!
The costs of traffic congestion in a city the size of #Lethbridge are astronomical for our local economy and society. As frustration over congestion continues to climb, it is important to recognize that decisions made a long time ago about our development are having a negative impact today.
August 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The costs of traffic congestion in a city the size of #Lethbridge are astronomical for our local economy and society. As frustration over congestion continues to climb, it is important to recognize that decisions made a long time ago about our development are having a negative impact today.
We've spent decades building into the problem of traffic congestion in #Lethbridge, so there won't be a quick, easy, or inexpensive fix to the problem. However, there is a fix: encouraging folks out of their cars by having excellent public services and infrastructure.
#YQL #elxn2025 #abpoli
#YQL #elxn2025 #abpoli
August 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
We've spent decades building into the problem of traffic congestion in #Lethbridge, so there won't be a quick, easy, or inexpensive fix to the problem. However, there is a fix: encouraging folks out of their cars by having excellent public services and infrastructure.
#YQL #elxn2025 #abpoli
#YQL #elxn2025 #abpoli
It is really weird watching provincial governments take aim at municipal infrastructure decisions as though City Councilors are not also elected representatives...
I could crack a joke about staying in one's lane, but I'm just going to let it ride.
#Lethbridge #ABpoli #YQL #MuniElxn25
I could crack a joke about staying in one's lane, but I'm just going to let it ride.
#Lethbridge #ABpoli #YQL #MuniElxn25
August 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
It is really weird watching provincial governments take aim at municipal infrastructure decisions as though City Councilors are not also elected representatives...
I could crack a joke about staying in one's lane, but I'm just going to let it ride.
#Lethbridge #ABpoli #YQL #MuniElxn25
I could crack a joke about staying in one's lane, but I'm just going to let it ride.
#Lethbridge #ABpoli #YQL #MuniElxn25
The folks who don't drive deserve excellent infrastructure as well. We can do better in Lethbridge.
August 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The folks who don't drive deserve excellent infrastructure as well. We can do better in Lethbridge.
There's massive vehicle traffic back-up in Lethbridge for folks trying to get to the west-side right now as Whoop-Up Drive crossing is down lanes, and a large accident has HWY 3 backed up (hope everyone is ok!)
Please exercise patience.
This week is Bike-lane/Multi-modal week for my campaign...
Please exercise patience.
This week is Bike-lane/Multi-modal week for my campaign...
August 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
There's massive vehicle traffic back-up in Lethbridge for folks trying to get to the west-side right now as Whoop-Up Drive crossing is down lanes, and a large accident has HWY 3 backed up (hope everyone is ok!)
Please exercise patience.
This week is Bike-lane/Multi-modal week for my campaign...
Please exercise patience.
This week is Bike-lane/Multi-modal week for my campaign...
If you're interested in supporting my campaign for Lethbridge City Council there are a few ways to do so. All support whether a word of encouragement, or a donation, or some time organizing and lit-dropping is deeply appreciated!
Vote for positive, impactful change Oct 8 - 20
Vote for positive, impactful change Oct 8 - 20
August 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
If you're interested in supporting my campaign for Lethbridge City Council there are a few ways to do so. All support whether a word of encouragement, or a donation, or some time organizing and lit-dropping is deeply appreciated!
Vote for positive, impactful change Oct 8 - 20
Vote for positive, impactful change Oct 8 - 20
Euclidean zoning codes popularized in the post-war suburban experiment mean most residents cannot access healthcare where they live in the city and have to travel to find non-emergency access. This adds an additional burden to access for care, and, frankly, it sucks.
Vote Oct 8 - 20 for new ideas.
Vote Oct 8 - 20 for new ideas.
August 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Euclidean zoning codes popularized in the post-war suburban experiment mean most residents cannot access healthcare where they live in the city and have to travel to find non-emergency access. This adds an additional burden to access for care, and, frankly, it sucks.
Vote Oct 8 - 20 for new ideas.
Vote Oct 8 - 20 for new ideas.
"Healthcare is a provincial issue" when trying to attract doctors to your city misses so much that Council can do to help prepare the city to welcome more doctors: like zoning more clinic space, making improvement grants available to existing clinics, setting aside city-owned space for clinic.
August 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"Healthcare is a provincial issue" when trying to attract doctors to your city misses so much that Council can do to help prepare the city to welcome more doctors: like zoning more clinic space, making improvement grants available to existing clinics, setting aside city-owned space for clinic.
We were informed our family doc was no longer going to practice at the same appointment they confirmed my pregnancy, and we've been without a family doc since.
We can do better, and a fresh City Council brings new perspectives to problems passed up by previous councils.
Vote Oct 8 - 20 for change.
We can do better, and a fresh City Council brings new perspectives to problems passed up by previous councils.
Vote Oct 8 - 20 for change.
August 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
We were informed our family doc was no longer going to practice at the same appointment they confirmed my pregnancy, and we've been without a family doc since.
We can do better, and a fresh City Council brings new perspectives to problems passed up by previous councils.
Vote Oct 8 - 20 for change.
We can do better, and a fresh City Council brings new perspectives to problems passed up by previous councils.
Vote Oct 8 - 20 for change.
Interested in chatting about the future you'd like to see in Lethbridge? Come out and hang out, chat, and enjoy some live local music while we discuss all the practical avenues to achieve our hopes and dreams!
#YQL #Lethbridge #Elxn2025 #municipalpoliticsab
#YQL #Lethbridge #Elxn2025 #municipalpoliticsab
August 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Interested in chatting about the future you'd like to see in Lethbridge? Come out and hang out, chat, and enjoy some live local music while we discuss all the practical avenues to achieve our hopes and dreams!
#YQL #Lethbridge #Elxn2025 #municipalpoliticsab
#YQL #Lethbridge #Elxn2025 #municipalpoliticsab
Another fun fact about me: I'm a Senior! Or at least, I'm a member of the Lethbridge Senior Citizen's Organization (you can become one at 35, and it's about $90/year!) I'll be renewing my membership next month, and can't wait for another great year with the LSCO!
July 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Another fun fact about me: I'm a Senior! Or at least, I'm a member of the Lethbridge Senior Citizen's Organization (you can become one at 35, and it's about $90/year!) I'll be renewing my membership next month, and can't wait for another great year with the LSCO!
This issue is about the survival of everyone and all industries downstream of the headwaters - We cannot afford the risk to our ag and other local industries.
July 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
This issue is about the survival of everyone and all industries downstream of the headwaters - We cannot afford the risk to our ag and other local industries.
The updated Parks master plan enhances our parks through use of native grasses and more localized water retention to reduce the need to irrigate. By reducing our need to irrigate our public spaces (which uses treated drinking water), we can ease pressures on our aging infrastructure and save money.
July 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The updated Parks master plan enhances our parks through use of native grasses and more localized water retention to reduce the need to irrigate. By reducing our need to irrigate our public spaces (which uses treated drinking water), we can ease pressures on our aging infrastructure and save money.
We live in a semi-arid desert with drought and flood cycles and to date we've been pretty unresponsive to environmental pressures. As a city we can explore new programs and incentivize changes in behaviour that will reduce our impact on the environment and save our citizens money.
July 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
We live in a semi-arid desert with drought and flood cycles and to date we've been pretty unresponsive to environmental pressures. As a city we can explore new programs and incentivize changes in behaviour that will reduce our impact on the environment and save our citizens money.
It's water week in my campaign and as an avid user of our public spaces I can't recall how many times I've wished for a public drinking fountain! Relying on businesses to refill water bottles (look for the Blue W program!) means there's only publicly available water when businesses are open.
July 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
It's water week in my campaign and as an avid user of our public spaces I can't recall how many times I've wished for a public drinking fountain! Relying on businesses to refill water bottles (look for the Blue W program!) means there's only publicly available water when businesses are open.