meet michael stern
Ready to Lead. Committed to Westmount.
Westmount is at a crossroads and our financial situation is tremendously challenging. Westmount needs to CHANGE in order to continue to flourish and deliver on the expectations of our residents. As your Mayor, I will Listen to your needs, Lead with the right solutions and Deliver on the services and priorities of all members of the Westmount Community. My focus will always be YOU, the residents of Westmount.
With my extensive experience as a Partner of a global accounting firm and Chief Financial Officer of entrepreneurial companies, I am the right person to lead Westmount at this critical time. We need a business and common sense approach.
Michael Stern your agent for positive change. Let’s do this together!
What I Stand For:
Infrastructure and facilities
Basic services
Public safety and security.
Transparency and accountability
– Michael Stern
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Your Voice, Our Future!
To my fellow Westmounters; As we approach November 2, 2025, it’s not enough to hope for change. We must all ACT for it.
✅What You Need to Do
1. Make sure you are registered to vote!
2. Register or change your information if needed as soon as possible and before the deadline!
3. Mark your calendar & know your voting options.
Election Day: Sunday, November 2, 2025
Advance voting: Sunday, October 26
Mobile voting option for people with reduced mobility or health constraints.
Please see below for all the up-to-date information.
I believe deeply in a campaign that Listens. Leads. Delivers. But for that to happen, we need a strong turnout. Your voice matters — not just to me, but to Westmount.
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Together, we can make a difference — but only if all of us show up.
Voting locations on election day (November 2nd, 10am-8pm)
- District 1 & 2: The Study School
- District 3 & 6: Selwyn House School
- District 4 & 5: Victoria Hall Community Center
- District 7 & 8: Centre Greene
Your Questions, Answered
Who is Lukas Brecht?
Lukas Brecht is a lifelong resident of Greinburg, a public policy expert, and a dedicated father. He’s running for mayor to bring transparency, sustainability, and fairness to local government.
What are Lukas’s top priorities?
His key priorities include affordable housing, green mobility, support for local families and schools, and making City Hall more transparent and accountable.
How can I get involved in the campaign?
You can volunteer, donate, attend events, or simply help spread the word online or in your neighborhood. Visit the “Join the Campaign” section to get started.
Where can I learn more about the campaign platform?
The “Key Issues” section provides detailed information about Lukas’s vision and policy proposals for Greinburg.
How do I contact the campaign team?
Use the contact form at the bottom of the homepage or email us at example@example.com. We’d love to hear from you!
About
Biography of
Michael Stern
Michael Stern is a Chartered Professional Accountant and former Ernst & Young Partner. He understands the value of hard work and dedication. A McGill graduate, he joined Zittrer, Siblin, Stein, Levine, as a young accountant. He very quickly demonstrated that he could earn the trust of his clients and made Partner of the firm while still in his 20s. The firm merged with Ernst & Young, and, as Partner, Michael identified a need to work with entrepreneurs in the community. He built out a practice within the firm catering to medium-sized businesses, including many of Montreal’s most successful entrepreneurs, a practice that flourished under his leadership. He had a strong sense of community and the need to give back, so he hired, trained, and mentored hundreds of young accountants over the years and made sure that Ernst & Young was an active participant in many philanthropic endeavours.
A deeply dedicated person, he spent his entire audit career at the same firm, where he helped many community businesses grow and was instrumental in the success of so many of his clients and colleagues. More recently Michael has been the CFO of two technology firms and advises mid-to-large privately held companies. His strong financial stewardship, and ability to build consensus in challenging environments, makes him an extremely sought after and respected business leader.
Michael’s commitment extended far beyond work. He’s been married to Susan for nearly 50 years, raised three community-minded children and taught them the value of giving back – not just in words, but through action in countless community initiatives. Michael and Susan have been proud Westmount residents since 1990: Susan owned the A.L. Van Houtte on Sherbrooke W. & Claremont, providing many residents with a coffee and smile every day, and now is the head of a not-for-profit organization with its office in Westmount, and Michael served as President of Westmount’s Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue, leading thousands of residents in Westmount and the surrounding area.
In all his personal and professional endeavours, Michael has always gone above and beyond to work with people, find an amicable solution to even the most difficult situations, inspire, uplift, and encourage others.