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Jagruti Bhatt

Candidate for Mayor

In their own words

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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?

Bhatt would replace rental licensing with a simpler Occupancy C.A.R.E. safety model and accelerate affordable housing on City-owned land.

  • Replace the Residential Rental Licensing framework with 'Occupancy C.A.R.E.' — a simpler, resident-friendly approach focused on legitimate health, fire and building-safety requirements.
  • Says responsible homeowners shouldn't be burdened by overlapping rules, paperwork and administrative requirements; overcrowding, dangerous construction and serious fire-code violations still can't be ignored.
  • Support accelerating appropriate affordable-housing projects on suitable City-owned lands, working with other governments and community organizations; strengthen partnerships with food banks and co-ops for food security.
Show their words & source (reported remarks)
“Your home should be your sanctuary, not a source of unnecessary fear or administrative stress.”

Source: My Home, My Brampton, My Sanctuary: Putting Money Back in Bramptonians' Pockets (guest column by the candidate, GTA Chronicle) · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

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

Bhatt would put property-tax restraint first via a department-by-department spending review.

  • Make property-tax restraint a priority: lead a serious spending review, asking every department to separate essential services from expenditures that can be delayed, reduced or eliminated — before asking taxpayers for more.
  • Explore legally available relief and rebate programs for seniors and other qualifying households facing hardship.
  • Acknowledges City Hall can't solve inflation or set interest rates, but must do everything within its authority to keep costs down and advocate for residents when senior-government decisions affect them.
Show their words & source (reported remarks)
“Brampton doesn't need City Hall to make life more complicated. It needs municipal leadership that protects taxpayers, respects homeowners, supports businesses and remembers that behind every tax bill is a family working hard to pay it.”

Source: My Home, My Brampton, My Sanctuary: Putting Money Back in Bramptonians' Pockets (guest column by the candidate, GTA Chronicle) · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Emergency services

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

Make public safety and neighbourhood safety priorities: 311, bylaw enforcement, traffic and dangerous driving.

  • Make public safety and neighbourhood safety priorities: 311, bylaw enforcement, traffic and dangerous driving.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“My priorities are public safety, affordability, reliable basic services and accountable City Hall. I would focus on controlling property-tax pressure through disciplined spending reviews, improving 311 and bylaw enforcement, addressing traffic and dangerous driving, strengthening neighbourhood safety, and ensuring infrastructure keeps pace with growth.”

Source: Meet the candidates running to be Brampton's next mayor (Brampton Guardian, Graeme Frisque) · October 7, 2026

Confidence:High

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Bhatt would order a 100-day route-by-route transit review, add peak service on busy corridors, and publish a performance dashboard.

  • 100-day route-by-route review of on-time performance, overcrowding, missed trips and pass-ups
  • Peak-hour service added on the busiest corridors
  • PRESTO fare capping plus a public Transit Performance Dashboard with quarterly reports
Show their words & source (reported remarks)
“If targets are missed, residents should see why and what corrective action is being taken.”

Source: Brampton Transit's bumpy ride: falling ridership, service reductions and revenue shortfalls (The Pointer, via europesays mirror) · October 23, 2026

Confidence:High

Government

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

Replace the RRL with "Occupancy C.A.R.E." targeting overcrowding and safety violations, not blanket landlord burdens.

  • Replace the RRL with "Occupancy C.A.R.E." targeting overcrowding and safety violations, not blanket landlord burdens.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“I also propose replacing the current RRL approach with Occupancy C.A.R.E., focused on actual overcrowding, safety violations and shared accountability rather than blanket burdens on responsible landlords.”

Source: Meet the candidates running to be Brampton's next mayor (Brampton Guardian, Graeme Frisque) · October 7, 2026

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Bhatt wants significantly cheaper Brampton Transit passes for students and seniors, framing transit as an affordability policy.

  • Make affordable, efficient public transit a major priority: pursue significantly cheaper Brampton Transit passes, particularly for students and seniors.
  • Frames transit as affordability policy: affordable transit could reduce pressure on families to maintain multiple vehicles, cutting insurance, fuel and maintenance costs.
  • Work with Council and other governments on transit affordability for residents who depend heavily on public transportation.
Show their words & source (reported remarks)
“Better transit is not simply a transportation policy; it can also be an affordability policy.”

Source: My Home, My Brampton, My Sanctuary: Putting Money Back in Bramptonians' Pockets (guest column by the candidate, GTA Chronicle) · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

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

Bhatt would cut city licensing and business fees 30-50% for small businesses and home-based entrepreneurs.

  • Comprehensive review of City licensing and business fees, targeting 30-50% reductions for small businesses and home-based entrepreneurs 'where financially and legally feasible.'
  • Says municipal government should remove barriers to entrepreneurship, not add costs for people building businesses and creating jobs; keep necessary health, safety and consumer protections.
“Small businesses, personal-service operators and home-based entrepreneurs create jobs and keep money circulating in our community.”

(reported remarks)

Source: My Home, My Brampton, My Sanctuary: Putting Money Back in Bramptonians' Pockets (guest column by the candidate, GTA Chronicle) · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Bhatt would use the mayor's office to press the province to end postal-code-based auto insurance rating that punishes Brampton drivers.

  • Use the mayor's office to press the Ontario government and regulators for action on auto insurance affordability.
  • Target geographic/postal-code-based insurance rating: Brampton drivers shouldn't face unfairly high premiums 'simply because of where they live.'
  • Auto insurance is provincially regulated, but says the mayor should be a strong advocate for residents on it.
“The Mayor of Brampton should be a strong advocate for residents on an issue that has such a significant impact on household budgets.”

(reported remarks)

Source: My Home, My Brampton, My Sanctuary: Putting Money Back in Bramptonians' Pockets (guest column by the candidate, GTA Chronicle) · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

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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?

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

Advocate strongly for Brampton's second hospital and greater healthcare capacity.

  • Advocate strongly for Brampton's second hospital and greater healthcare capacity.
“I will advocate strongly for Brampton’s second hospital and greater healthcare capacity.”

(one sentence)

Source: Meet the candidates running to be Brampton's next mayor (Brampton Guardian, Graeme Frisque) · October 7, 2026

Confidence:High

Bhatt would make completing Brampton's second hospital a major advocacy priority, planning ahead for future capacity.

  • Would make completing Brampton's second hospital a major advocacy priority.
  • Would plan ahead for future healthcare capacity alongside growth in roads, transit, employment and community infrastructure.
“Completing Brampton's second hospital would remain a major advocacy priority, while planning ahead for future healthcare capacity.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Who's running for mayor in Brampton? Get to know what the candidates care about (CBC Peel questionnaire, via europesays mirror) · October 24, 2026

Confidence:High

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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?

Bhatt would strengthen 311 and bylaw accountability, with policing resources tied to crime and response data.

  • Would strengthen 311 and bylaw accountability.
  • Would advocate for policing resources based on crime and response data and target auto theft and dangerous driving.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“I would strengthen 311 and bylaw accountability, advocate for policing resources based on crime and response data, and target auto theft and dangerous driving.”

Source: Who's running for mayor in Brampton? Get to know what the candidates care about (CBC Peel questionnaire, via europesays mirror) · October 24, 2026

Confidence:High

Child care

Can families find child care here — and afford it?

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