Visible Change.Transparent Leadership.Practical Solutions.
I want it to be easy to find where I stand, see the information I used, and tell me what matters to you.
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How to vote online →My name is Vamini Mohanathas, and I am a Tamil-Canadian woman who was raised here in Cornwall. Cornwall is home. I attended Viscount Alexander Public School for my elementary years, followed by St. Lawrence Secondary School from Grades 7 through 12.
After high school, I attended the University of Ottawa, where I studied a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours), Specialization in Political Science, with a Minor in Public Administration. I later completed a diploma in Business – Management and Entrepreneurship at Algonquin College, and I am currently pursuing my law degree at the University of London.
My career has given me experience across municipal government, federal public service, Parliament, and financial services. I worked in the City of Cornwall’s Finance Department, with Employment and Social Development Canada, and as a research assistant at the Parliament of Canada through a university co-op placement. Today, I work in Cornwall at Terra Financial Corp.
Community involvement has also been part of my life from a young age. Since I was about ten years old, I have volunteered with local organizations, community events, boards, and initiatives. During high school, I served on the City of Cornwall’s Youth Advisory Committee, and over the years I have continued tutoring, mentoring young people, volunteering, and looking for practical ways to contribute to the community around me.
Those are the experiences you would find on my résumé or LinkedIn profile. Beyond them, I am also a daughter, granddaughter, sister, friend, partner, neighbour, and someone who cares deeply about the people around me. I try to bring the same approach to every part of my life: listen carefully, take responsibility, follow through, and do the work properly.
As I continue speaking with residents across Cornwall, I am reminded that public trust carries responsibility. Listening to people means taking their concerns seriously, being careful with the facts, and being accountable for the decisions made on their behalf.
I am running for Cornwall City Council because this community has shaped my education, my career, and my understanding of public service. I want to contribute that experience back to the city I call home.
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If a resident raises an issue, I want to know which level of government owns it, what the City already spends, what staff data exists, what Council can legally change, and what the result should look like afterward.
Define the actual problem the resident is describing.
Budget, report, by-law or service data before taking a position.
Ask the question, request the report, support an amendment or bring a motion when Council has authority.
Tell residents what happened — including when the answer is no.
The City’s 2026 budget consultation is not an election poll. It is useful context because it shows what participating residents chose to raise with the City.
Source: City of Cornwall 2026 General Taxation Budget Book.
I do not want this section to be a pile of slogans. Each page separates my position from the factual baseline, explains what Council actually controls, and shows the source material I used.
Affordability has to apply to City Hall too. I will not promise an arbitrary tax freeze before seeing the budget, but I do expect new spending to be explained clearly and tested against other priorities.
Read the full position → WATER METERSThe meter installation is only one part of the change. What matters to households is the rate structure, how unusual usage is handled, and whether residents understand their bill before the new system takes effect.
Read the full position → HOUSINGHousing has to be treated as a pipeline: approvals, servicing, construction and preservation of the housing that already exists.
Read the full position → ROADS & INFRASTRUCTUREInfrastructure should be prioritized by condition, safety, failure risk and service impact — then explained publicly so residents understand why one project came before another.
Read the full position → COMMUNITY SAFETYPeople should feel safe in their neighbourhoods, parks and downtown. Enforcement matters, and so do prevention, housing, by-law work and services that reduce repeat crises.
Read the full position → ECONOMIC GROWTHThe practical side of economic development matters: predictable approvals, serviced land, useful business support, workforce needs and follow-up with employers already here.
Read the full position → TRANSPARENCYPosting an agenda is required. Helping residents understand a decision, the cost and what happens next is a responsibility I would take personally.
Read the full position → BRIDGE HOUSINGResidents deserve clear operating details, costs, neighbourhood consultation and measurable outcomes. People experiencing homelessness also need a path toward stable housing rather than being moved from one public space to another.
Read the full position →If something keeps coming up at doors, events or in messages, I want to look into it properly and tell you what I found — including what Council can and cannot control.
Read my bridge-housing approach →These figures were rechecked against primary City of Cornwall sources on September 28, 2026. A source supports the factual baseline; it does not mean the City endorses my opinion.
If you find a number that does not match the official source, send it to me. I would rather correct the website than defend a bad number.
Choose the issue, tell me what you are seeing, and tell me what you want me to understand. If you want a response, check the box.