Kevin gets things done

Kevin Smith for Kingston City Council, Kingscourt-Rideau District. Election day is Monday, October 26.

I'm for the little guy, the person who has been through hell and back. Kevin Smith, Kingstonist candidate profile, September 2026

Why Kevin is running

Kevin has been homeless. He believes every city council in the country should have at least one member who knows what that is actually like, and he wants to be that person in Kingston.

The moment that turned the idea into a campaign was the Montreal Street fire in the apartments above Suits Nightclub. Kevin was involved, and he felt the City's response to the people displaced could have been a lot better. Somebody who'd been on the wrong end of that response needed a seat at the table.

He has sat on the City of Kingston's Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee since 2024, and previously worked in the office of Mark Gerretsen, MP for Kingston and the Islands. He knows how City Hall works, and he knows how it feels from the outside.

What Kevin will get done

The things people in Kingscourt-Rideau actually bring up at the door. Not a wish list, a to-do list.

Kevin Smith standing in a grey suit and blue shirt, smiling
Suited up for council
Kevin backstage at a downtown Kingston festival, wearing a crew lanyard
Festival crew, downtown Kingston
Kevin grinning in a selfie at a Kingston community event
Out and about in Kingston

Meet Kevin

Kevin Smith came to Kingston in 2021 and made it home. He comes from a family he describes as too big to count, and he's the kind of person who shows up: for the Kingston Canadian Film Festival, for the Kingston Fall Fair, for the Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee, and for neighbours who need a hand.

He's not a career politician. He's someone who has been through hard things, got back up, and decided the north end deserves a councillor who won't forget what that felt like.

Off the clock: two dogs named Princess and Shelby, darts in the Kingston Mixed Pub Dart League, a good poutine, and cheering on the Frontenacs. He's also in the music video for Fighting Off The Cold by Steve G. of Maple Leaf Lyrics, which he will absolutely tell you about.

Kevin in motion

A campaign should be at least a little bit fun. Tap a clip to play it with sound.

The danceMiddle of the street. Neighbours clapping. No regrets.
City Hall stepsPractising for election night.
The lawn signWant one? Scroll down.
Pothole detectiveCase opened. Case noted. Case getting fixed.

Vote Monday, October 26

Kingston elects its Mayor, District Councillors and school board trustees on October 26, 2026. If you live in Kingscourt-Rideau, Kevin's name will be on your ballot for District Councillor.

Voting info from the City

days until election day

Monday, October 26, 2026

Get involved

Campaigns in Kingscourt-Rideau are won on porches and at kitchen tables. Here's how to help.

Reach Kevin directly at 1997smithkevin@gmail.com.