Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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Abid Raza
Candidate for Councillor Ward 5
In their own words
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Where they stand
Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.
Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Raza: willing to delay or reduce lower-priority spending — Council can't fund everything, prioritize safety, housing, essential services.
- Willing to delay or reduce lower-priority spending
- Council can't fund everything at once
- Prioritize safety, housing, and essential services where people see real results
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“To do that, I would be willing to delay or reduce lower priority spending. Council can't fund everything at once, so I would prioritize safety, housing, and essential services where people see real results.”
Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Abid Raza, Ward 5) · September 25, 2026
Confidence:High
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
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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?
Raza: a balanced approach — supportive housing, health services, outreach and prevention, plus reasonable enforcement when there's violence.
- Balanced approach to community safety and homelessness
- Supportive housing, health services, outreach, and prevention
- Reasonable enforcement when there is violence, theft, or genuine danger
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“I want to be known for improving community safety while also addressing homelessness, mental health, and addictions. That's why I support a balanced approach: Supportive housing, health services, outreach, and prevention, along with reasonable enforcement when there is violence, theft, or genuine danger.”
Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Abid Raza, Ward 5) · September 25, 2026
Confidence:High
Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
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Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
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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?
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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?
Raza: by 2030 a safer London — fewer people chronically on streets, more connected to supportive housing and mental health services.
- Safer London by 2030: neighbourhoods, parks, business areas
- Fewer people living chronically on the streets
- More people connected to supportive housing, mental health and addiction services; public spaces where families and businesses feel safe
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“The one change I most want to see by 2030 is a safer London, especially in our neighborhoods, parks, and business areas. I want residents to see fewer people living chronically on the streets, more people connected to supportive housing and mental health and addiction services, and public spaces where families and businesses feel safe.”
Source: London Decides — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire (Abid Raza, Ward 5) · September 25, 2026
Confidence:High
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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