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Gurpreet Singh Dhillon

Candidate for Councillor, Regional - Wards 9, 10

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Where they stand

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Dhillon says he secured council approval for 89 affordable housing units in Wards 9 & 10 and backed interest-free basement loans.

  • Council approval for 89 affordable housing units in Wards 9 & 10
  • Peel interest-free legal basement renovation loans up to $30,000
  • Regional water bill adjustment pilot with up to $2,500 in relief
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“Expanding Affordable Housing: Secured Council approval for 89 affordable housing units in Wards 9 & 10.”

Source: Gurpreet Singh Dhillon — Regional Councillor Candidate, Wards 9 & 10

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

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

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

Freeze taxes for four years and cancel the Residential Rental Licensing program.

  • Freeze taxes for four years and cancel the Residential Rental Licensing program.
“tax freezes for four years; cancel RRL (Residential Rental Licensing)”

(one sentence)

Source: 2026 Brampton election: Meet the candidates for wards 9 and 10 regional councillor (Brampton Guardian, Graeme Frisque) · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

Dhillon calls for a property tax freeze, saying the tax burden is suffocating struggling Brampton residents.

  • Calls for greater affordability, including a property tax freeze.
  • Says residents are struggling financially and the property tax burden is suffocating them.
“What I see is people struggling financially. The property tax burden is suffocating people.”

(reported remarks)

Source: In Brampton's Northeast, Old Allegations Loom Over the Race for Regional Councillor (The Local) · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

Dhillon points to his record: four consecutive years of 0% city property tax increases while on regional council.

  • Four consecutive years of 0% city property tax increases as regional councillor
  • Low 5.5% total blended Peel region tax over that span
  • Fought against stormwater charges he calls double taxation
“As Regional Councillor, Gurpreet supported four consecutive years of 0% City property tax increases to help residents keep more money in their pockets.”

(a page or more)

Source: Gurpreet Singh Dhillon — Regional Councillor Candidate, Wards 9 & 10

Confidence:High

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Emergency services

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

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Dhillon's record: the funded Peel Police satellite station at Gore Meadows and 135 new frontline Peel Police officers.

  • Peel Police Satellite Station at Gore Meadows in Wards 9 & 10
  • 135 new Peel Police officers approved for frontline visibility
  • Faster officer response times and expanded neighbourhood patrolling
  • Hosted trucker safety town halls with Peel Police and MTO
“From the Peel Police Satellite Station at Gore Meadows to new frontline officers, Gurpreet has delivered results for local safety.”

(a page or more)

Source: Gurpreet Singh Dhillon — Regional Councillor Candidate, Wards 9 & 10

Confidence:High

Create a new police division for Wards 9 and 10.

  • Create a new police division for Wards 9 and 10.
“a new police division for Wards 9 and 10”

(one sentence)

Source: 2026 Brampton election: Meet the candidates for wards 9 and 10 regional councillor (Brampton Guardian, Graeme Frisque) · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

Dhillon would expand police presence in Brampton's east end, building his 2021 satellite-station motion into a full police division.

  • Campaigning on a return to 'proven leadership' with public safety at the centre of his platform.
  • Key priority: expand police presence in Brampton's east end.
  • Would build on his 2021 motion for a satellite police station, expanding it into a full police division.
“Our goal was to expand that into a full police division.”

(reported remarks)

Source: In Brampton's Northeast, Old Allegations Loom Over the Race for Regional Councillor (The Local) · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

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Government

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

Require mandatory income and property disclosures for councillors on day one.

  • Require mandatory income and property disclosures for councillors on day one.
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“On Day One I will push for transparency and accountability with mandatory councillor income and property disclosures”

Source: 2026 Brampton election: Meet the candidates for wards 9 and 10 regional councillor (Brampton Guardian, Graeme Frisque) · October 16, 2026

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Dhillon backed direct 505A Züm bus service from Trinity Common through Wards 9 & 10 to Pearson Airport.

  • 505A Züm direct airport bus from Trinity Common to Pearson
  • Rideshare safety and accountability standards for Uber and Lyft
  • Fairer local taxi and airport transit regulations
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“Successfully advocated for 505A Züm bus service, providing a direct route from Trinity Common through Wards 9 & 10 to Pearson Airport.”

Source: Gurpreet Singh Dhillon — Regional Councillor Candidate, Wards 9 & 10

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Dhillon says he secured Brampton's largest employment-land expansion, locking in 25,000 future shovel-ready jobs.

  • Largest employment land expansion in Brampton's history
  • 25,000 future shovel-ready jobs
  • Fewer daily commutes for residents
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“Championed and secured Council approval for the largest employment land expansion in Brampton's history—locking in 25,000 future shovel-ready jobs to boost our local economy and cut down daily commutes for residents.”

Source: Gurpreet Singh Dhillon — Regional Councillor Candidate, Wards 9 & 10

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

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Healthcare

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

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Growth & development

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

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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?

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

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Child care

Can families find child care here — and afford it?

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