Candidate for Kingston City Council — King's Town District 11
Melissa Reid
Rooted in Kingston, Serving with Purpose.
Melissa Reid has spent her life learning where Kingston's safety net breaks — and the last four years building the work that fills the gaps. She is running for Kingston City Council in King's Town District 11.
Three Commitments
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Community Safety & Wellbeing
20 years in Kingston; founder of POET Outreach; certified in trauma-informed and harm reduction practices; committed to supporting residents with dignity and care.
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Service Excellence & Accountability
Certified in program evaluation and data collection; focused on strengthening how services operate across Kingston to ensure consistent, high-quality support for all residents.
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District 11 Commitment
Two years of direct boots-on-the-ground work; fifth-generation Kingstonian; dedicated to listening, showing up, and acting for our community.
About Melissa
Melissa Reid learned early that when systems fail, someone has to step up. She became that someone at twelve, the day her father died. She has been that someone ever since.
Rooted in Kingston
Melissa Reid's family has been building Kingston for more than 140 years — through the Sisters of Providence safety net, DB Mechanical, the Centre culturel Marie-Garin, and now POET and Kingston Food Rescue.
Lives Over Optics
Respect, dignity, and care — because communities deserve action, not just policy.