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Ward 1 Councillor · Kitchener

4 candidates for 1 seat

Everyone is compared on the same 16 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.

Bio

Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Davey: highest-density development belongs near the ION so residents can reach work and school without a car.

  • With affordability the #1 issue, put the highest density near the ION.
  • Owning a vehicle costs nearly $1,400/month; transit-proximate density is the affordability answer.
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“The answer to this is not only a transit solution but an affordability solution. Owning a vehicle is extremely expensive. The all-in cost (gas, insurance, depreciation etc.) is nearly $1,400 per month! With affordability being the #1 issue we must ensure the highest density development occurs near the ION, and less the suburbs, for convenient transportation to places of employment, schooling and shopping without the necessity of owning a vehicle. Kitchener's Official plan and Growing Together plans have largely addressed the planning aspect, it's up to the builders to follow suit.”

Source: TriTAG 2026 Election Questionnaire - Kitchener Ward 1 responses · September 29, 2026

Confidence:High

Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Taxes & spending

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

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Emergency services

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

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Government

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

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Elizabeth Bate

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Bate backs funding the Active Transportation Master Plan: better transit, upgraded trails and infrastructure for all.

  • Voted Yes to funding the Active Transportation Master Plan.
  • Wants better public transit routes and trail upgrades.
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“I want to see better transit, upgraded trails and better infrastructure that provides everyone an opportunity to get around in a way that makes them healthy and happy.”

Source: CycleWR 2026 Candidate Survey - Kitchener Ward 1 responses · October 6, 2026

Confidence:High

Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Healthcare

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

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Growth & development

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

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Elizabeth Bate

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Haile Kiflai

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Scott Davey Elected (official result)

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Zahid Mian Mahmood

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