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| HousingWill I be able to afford to live here? | | | | Backs housing affordability via grassroots AIM FOR A BETTER MARKHAM - Supports AIM FOR A BETTER MARKHAM grassroots group
- Priorities: housing affordability, transit, green space, community hubs
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“a grassroots group of Markham residents focused on addressing critical local issues such as housing affordability, accessible public transit, green-space preservation, and the creation of multigenerational community hubs.” Source: Marina Antonoglou campaign website Confidence:High | | |
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| Taxes & spendingWhat happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go? | | | Growth costs should use development revenues, not burden taxpayers - Growth-related improvements funded through development-related revenues
- Avoid placing full burden on existing taxpayers
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“growth-related improvements should be planned responsibly and, wherever possible, funded through development-related revenues rather than placing the full burden on existing taxpayers.” Source: Preserving Markham's Biodiversity Survey — Candidate Responses (Friends of Swan Lake Park) · September 23, 2026 Confidence:High | | | Seek efficiencies before asking taxpayers for more - Look for efficiencies first
- Residents can understand how tax dollars are spent
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Looking for efficiencies before asking taxpayers for more” Source: Thomas Psarianos campaign website Confidence:High |
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| Emergency servicesWhen I call for help, will it come fast enough? | | | | | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Flags rise in break-ins, auto thefts and carjackings - Increase in home break-ins, auto thefts, carjackings
- Public safety concerns watched with concern
“I have watched with concern as our community has experienced an increase in home break-ins, auto thefts, carjackings, and other public safety concerns” (several paragraphs) Source: Ron Lynn campaign website Confidence:High Pledges close work with York Regional Police for safer community - Work closely with York Regional Police
- Safer community for residents, road users, businesses and schools
“Working closely with York Regional Police for a better and safer community for residents, road users, business owners and schools” (several paragraphs) Source: Ron Lynn campaign website Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | Strengthen crime-prevention initiatives and police communication - Neighbourhood crime-prevention initiatives
- Better communication with York Regional Police
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Strengthening neighbourhood crime-prevention initiatives and communication with York Regional Police” Source: Thomas Psarianos campaign website Confidence:High |
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| TransitCan I get where I need to go without driving? | | | | | | |
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| GovernmentWill decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them? | | | | | Good government begins with listening; pledges accessibility - Accessible, approachable, accountable
- Every resident has a voice in decisions
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“good government begins with listening. My commitment is to remain accessible, approachable, and accountable, ensuring every resident has a voice in the decisions that shape our community” Source: Ron Lynn campaign website Confidence:High | |
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| Roads & infrastructureWill the things I use every day actually get fixed? | | | | | | Restore weekend GO service on the Stouffville Line - Advocate to Province and Metrolinx
- Restore weekend GO train service on Stouffville Line
- Hold York Region accountable on 16th Avenue widening
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Advocating directly to the Province and Metrolinx for the restoration of weekend GO train service on the Stouffville Line” Source: Thomas Psarianos campaign website Confidence:High |
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| EconomyWill our main streets and local jobs thrive? | | | | | | |
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| EnvironmentIs the candidate protecting the nature we live in? | | | | | | |
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| HealthcareWill there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one? | | | | | | |
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| Growth & developmentHow fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where? | | | New development must arrive with infrastructure residents need - Development must come with community-centre capacity, parks, walking/cycling connections
- Adequate recreational space required
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“New development should come with the infrastructure residents need, including community-centre capacity, accessible parks, safe walking and cycling connections, and adequate recreational space” Source: Preserving Markham's Biodiversity Survey — Candidate Responses (Friends of Swan Lake Park) · September 23, 2026 Confidence:High | | Fighter for responsible Ward 3 development with resident input - Responsible development in Ward 3
- Resident input in development decisions
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Fighter for responsible development in Ward 3 with resident input” Source: Ron Lynn campaign website Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Infrastructure planning must keep pace with new development - Plan infrastructure ahead of development, not years behind
- Protect character of established communities
“Infrastructure planning that keeps pace with new development rather than catching up years later” (several paragraphs) Source: Thomas Psarianos campaign website Confidence:High Growth and traffic decisions today will shape Markham for generations - Managing growth and addressing traffic are generational decisions
- Door-knocking shaped his long-term vision for City Hall
“The decisions we make today, from managing growth to addressing traffic, will shape Markham for generations to come.” (a few sentences) Source: The Special Election Issue (Hello Markham newsletter) · October 15, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? |
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| Social & community servicesWho looks after the most vulnerable residents? | | | | | | |
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| Active transportationCan 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. Ng makes road safety the first priority, supporting crossings, traffic calming, lighting and vehicle separation. - In a Markham Cycles open-letter response, Ng says road safety must be the first priority and supports better crossings, traffic calming, lighting, signage and separation from vehicles where warranted.
“Road safety must be the first priority. I would support measures that improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, including better crossings, appropriate traffic-calming measures, improved lighting, clearer signage and separation from vehicles where warranted.” (a few sentences) Source: Jack Ng — Ward 3 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 7, 2026 Confidence:High Ng says future cycling infrastructure should connect to GO stations and major transit corridors. - In a Markham Cycles open-letter response, Ng says connections to GO stations and major transit corridors should be considered when planning future cycling infrastructure.
“In particular, connections to GO stations and major transit corridors should be considered when planning future cycling infrastructure.” (one sentence) Source: Jack Ng — Ward 3 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 7, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Chan supports reallocating road space where evidence supports it, with boulevard cycle tracks and monitoring. - In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's protected-infrastructure question, Chan supports reallocating road space on appropriate roads where evidence supports it, plus boulevard cycle tracks and performance monitoring.
“Yes, on appropriate roads, including reallocating road space where evidence supports it. I would assess safety benefits, network connectivity, transit operations, emergency access, traffic flow and impacts on surrounding streets.” (a few sentences) Source: Kristian Chan — Ward 3 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 9, 2026 Confidence:High Chan's commitments: a first-year public Ward 3 assessment, a funded phased program, annual reporting. - In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's commitment question, Chan commits to a first-year public Ward 3 assessment with a prioritized action list, advocating during annual budgets for a funded, phased program connecting neighbourhoods to schools, transit and destinations, with annual public reporting.
“In my first year, request a public Ward 3 assessment of network gaps, dangerous crossings and school access, with a prioritized action list. During annual budgets, advocate for a funded, phased program that connects neighbourhoods to schools, transit and community destinations.” (a few sentences) Source: Kristian Chan — Ward 3 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 9, 2026 Confidence:High Chan supports eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries, prioritizing safer intersections and crossings. - In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's road-safety question, Chan supports the goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries, prioritizing safer intersections, protected crossings, shorter crossing distances, better lighting and visibility, and traffic calming around schools and residential streets.
“I support the goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries. I would prioritize safer intersections, protected crossings, shorter crossing distances, better lighting and visibility, and traffic calming around schools and residential streets.” (a few sentences) Source: Kristian Chan — Ward 3 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 9, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Antonoglou prefers boulevard space and reconstructions over reallocating needed lanes for cycling. - In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's protected-infrastructure question, Antonoglou says reallocating road space can work where there's spare capacity, but given Ward 3's congestion she prefers boulevard space, reconstructions and widenings.
“Reallocating road space can work where there's spare capacity, but given Ward 3's traffic pressures and what congestion costs residents and businesses, I have concerns about removing needed lanes. I would prefer using boulevard space, reconstructions and widenings.” (a few sentences) Source: Marina Antonoglou — Ward 3 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 8, 2026 Confidence:High Antonoglou would prioritize Ward 3's highest-risk locations using collision data, starting with school zones. - In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's road-safety question, Antonoglou would ask staff to identify Ward 3's highest-risk locations using collision data and resident reports, fixing school zones first, and supports automated enforcement where provincial legislation permits it.
“I would ask staff to identify Ward 3's highest-risk locations using collision data and resident reports, and prioritize fixing those first, beginning with school zones. I support automated enforcement where provincial legislation permits it and where it addresses a demonstrated safety problem.” (a few sentences) Source: Marina Antonoglou — Ward 3 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 8, 2026 Confidence:High Antonoglou supports a dedicated annual capital-budget line for cycling infrastructure over several years. - In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's funding question, Antonoglou supports a dedicated annual line for cycling and active transportation infrastructure in the capital budget, planned over several years so projects aren't stop-and-start.
“I support a dedicated annual line for cycling and active transportation infrastructure in Markham's capital budget, approved through the normal budget process and planned over several years so projects aren't stop-and-start.” (a few sentences) Source: Marina Antonoglou — Ward 3 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 8, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Psarianos says no resident should have to risk their life simply to travel through their community. - In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's road-safety question, Psarianos supports the objectives of Vision Zero and says no resident should have to risk their life simply to travel through their community.
“I support the objectives of Vision Zero and believe no resident should have to risk their life simply to travel through their community.” (one sentence) Source: Thomas Psarianos — Ward 3 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 13, 2026 Confidence:High Psarianos would consider reallocating road space where assessment shows safety benefits justify it. - In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's protected-infrastructure question, Psarianos says he would consider reallocating existing road space where a thorough assessment demonstrates the safety and transportation benefits justify the change.
“I would also consider reallocating existing road space where a thorough assessment demonstrates that the safety and transportation benefits justify the change.” (one sentence) Source: Thomas Psarianos — Ward 3 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 13, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? |
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| Arts & cultureDoes the candidate value what makes this place feel alive? | | | | | | |
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| Data centresShould energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here? | | | | | | |
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| Water & wasteIs our drinking water safe and our waste handled? | | | | | | |
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| Bylaw enforcementAre the rules fair, and are they actually enforced? | | | | | | |
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