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Rowena Santos

Candidate for Councillor, City - Wards 1, 5

Elected (official result)

In their own words

This candidate hasn’t listed a campaign website or social account with the Town. That says nothing about them as a candidate — it just means less of their material is published online for us to summarise.

Where they stand

Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 17 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Santos would push for more housing that families, seniors and young adults can afford, while protecting neighbourhood character.

  • More housing affordable for families, seniors and young adults
  • Keep revitalizing downtown
  • Protect the character of neighbourhoods
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Push for more housing that families, seniors, and young adults can afford, and keep revitalizing downtown while protecting the character of our neighbourhoods.”

Source: Our Platform | Rowena Santos for City Councillor

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

Santos would keep finding savings before asking residents to pay more, and fight for Brampton's fair share of senior-government funding.

  • Find savings before asking residents to pay more
  • Fight for Brampton's fair share of provincial and federal funding
  • Ensure every dollar spent returns real value
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Continue to find savings before asking you to pay more, fight for Brampton's fair share of provincial and federal funding, and ensure every dollar spent returns real value.”

Source: Our Platform | Rowena Santos for City Councillor

Confidence:High

Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Santos promises faster police response to break-ins, more traffic calming where asked, and targeted enforcement on repeat offenders.

  • Faster police response to break-ins and suspicious activity
  • More traffic calming in spots residents request
  • Targeted enforcement on repeat offenders
“Faster police response to break-ins and suspicious activity, more traffic calming where you've asked, and targeted enforcement on repeat offenders.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Our Platform | Rowena Santos for City Councillor

Confidence:High

Push faster police response and stronger action on break-ins and neighbourhood crime.

  • Push faster police response and stronger action on break-ins and neighbourhood crime.
“I will keep pushing for faster police response, stronger action on break-ins and neighbourhood crime, safer roads, and effective bylaw enforcement.”

(one sentence)

Source: 2026 Brampton election: Meet the candidates for city councillor Wards 1 and 5 (Brampton Guardian, Graeme Frisque) · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Advance the downtown LRT, Queen Street BRT, better local transit and expanded GO service.

  • Advance the downtown LRT, Queen Street BRT, better local transit and expanded GO service.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“I will advance the downtown LRT and Queen Street BRT, improve local transit and traffic flow, and support expanded GO service.”

Source: 2026 Brampton election: Meet the candidates for city councillor Wards 1 and 5 (Brampton Guardian, Graeme Frisque) · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Santos would build the downtown LRT and Queen St. BRT, expand smart signals, push two-way GO service, and support active transport.

  • Build the downtown LRT and Queen Street BRT
  • Expand smart traffic signals
  • More two-way GO service; support active transportation initiatives
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Build the downtown LRT and Queen St. BRT, expand smart traffic signals, get more two-way GO service and support active transportation initiatives.”

Source: Our Platform | Rowena Santos for City Councillor

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Santos wants to attract better-paying employers, back local businesses, and diversify the property tax base through economic development.

  • Attract better-paying employers
  • Keep backing local businesses
  • Use economic development to diversify the property tax base
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Attract better-paying employers, keep backing local businesses that give our neighbourhoods their character, and support economic development to diversify our property tax base.”

Source: Our Platform | Rowena Santos for City Councillor

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Keep advocating for the province to open Brampton's second hospital and cancer care centre.

  • Keep advocating for the province to open Brampton's second hospital and cancer care centre.
“I will continue advocating for the province to open Brampton’s second hospital and cancer care centre, expand primary care and build the recreation and infrastructure our growing city needs.”

(one sentence)

Source: 2026 Brampton election: Meet the candidates for city councillor Wards 1 and 5 (Brampton Guardian, Graeme Frisque) · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Santos's plan: open the second hospital and cancer care centre, build the Embleton Recreation Centre, and plan for a third hospital.

  • Open the second hospital and the cancer care centre
  • Build the Embleton Recreation Centre
  • Plan for a third hospital
“Open the second hospital and cancer care centre, build the Embleton Recreation Centre, and plan for a third hospital.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Our Platform | Rowena Santos for City Councillor

Confidence:High

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Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Child care

Can families find child care here — and afford it?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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