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Richard Tranquada
Candidate for Regional Councillor
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?
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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?
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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?
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Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Proposes red-light cameras and other measures in a traffic-improvement initiative to make roads safer for pedestrians, drivers and cyclists.
- PRE-WINDOW verified miss: the Oct 23 PM scout verified these answers never extracted anywhere (baselines, all Oct 20-23 run JSONs, all import files); response links are JS-gated — recovered by the PM live-browser pass.
- 10-question safe-streets/active-transportation questionnaire; this row extracts one substantive answer.
“I am proposing red light cameras and other measures as part of my traffic improvement initiative to make roads safer for pedestrians, drivers and cyclists alike.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Markham Cycles 2026 candidate questionnaire — Richard Tranquada (regional councillor candidate) [PRE-WINDOW; browser recovery] · October 8, 2026
Confidence:High
Wants cycling prioritized on alternative routes along slower, safer roads rather than competing for space on arterial roads.
- PRE-WINDOW verified miss: the Oct 23 PM scout verified these answers never extracted anywhere (baselines, all Oct 20-23 run JSONs, all import files); response links are JS-gated — recovered by the PM live-browser pass.
- 10-question safe-streets/active-transportation questionnaire; this row extracts one substantive answer.
“I believe we should look at creating alternative routes on slower safer roads across Markham and prioritize cycling in these spaces.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Markham Cycles 2026 candidate questionnaire — Richard Tranquada (regional councillor candidate) [PRE-WINDOW; browser recovery] · October 8, 2026
Confidence:High
Connect Markham with walking and cycling paths
- Walking and cycling paths across many areas
- Encourage a healthy lifestyle
“I believe as part of Markham's overall planning for the future that many areas should be connected with walking and cycling paths to encourage a healthy lifestyle.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Preserving Markham's Biodiversity Survey — Candidate Responses (Friends of Swan Lake Park) · September 23, 2026
Confidence:High
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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