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| HousingWill I be able to afford to live here? | | | | | | | |
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| Taxes & spendingWhat happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go? | Shen wants project costs, timelines and decisions made clear so every tax dollar is used responsibly. - Platform pillar 'Fiscal Transparency': make project costs, timelines, delays and decisions clear so every tax dollar is used responsibly.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Make project costs, timelines, delays and decisions clear so every tax dollar is used responsibly.” Source: Hanson Shen | Ward 6 Councillor Candidate (campaign homepage) Confidence:High | Yu promises disciplined budgeting focused on value for every taxpayer dollar. - Pillar 'Responsible Property Taxes': disciplined budgeting and practical management focused on value for every taxpayer dollar; says properties under her management have kept fees 10–25% lower than comparable buildings.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Disciplined budgeting and practical management focused on value for every taxpayer dollar.” Source: Joanna Yu (余月瑛) | Candidate for Markham Ward 6 Councillor (campaign homepage) Confidence:High | | Respect every tax dollar; question government spending - Every tax dollar must be respected
- Not afraid to ask why and how on spending
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Every tax dollar must be respected and he is not afraid to ask why and how when it comes to government spending.” Source: Kenneth Li — Li. Listen. Lead. campaign website Confidence:High | | Yeung pledges 50% of his after-tax councillor salary to an independent, publicly reported community fund. - Priority One 'Half my salary · Double the care': donate 50 percent of his annual after-tax Councillor salary to an independent Community Development Fund for Families, with public applications, independent review and annual reporting.
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Donate 50 percent of my annual after-tax Councillor salary” Source: Patrick Yeung for Markham Ward 6 | Half My Salary. Double the Care. (campaign homepage) Confidence:High | |
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| Emergency servicesWhen I call for help, will it come fast enough? | Shen wants stronger community safety, using smart-home tech for safer, more accessible and efficient homes. - Platform pillar 'Safety + Smart Home': strengthen community safety and use smart-home technology for safer, more accessible and efficient homes.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Strengthen community safety and use smart-home technology for safer, more accessible and efficient homes.” Source: Hanson Shen | Ward 6 Councillor Candidate (campaign homepage) Confidence:High | Yu brings six years on the York Regional Police Services Board to her Ward 6 safety focus. - Pillar 'A Safer Community': six years of public-safety governance experience on the York Regional Police Services Board.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Six years of public-safety governance experience on the York Regional Police Services Board.” Source: Joanna Yu (余月瑛) | Candidate for Markham Ward 6 Councillor (campaign homepage) Confidence:High | | Stronger action on speeding; safer, livable Ward 6 - Stronger actions towards dangerous speeding
- Senior-friendly programs
- Better communication with public safety partners
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Ward 6 needs to be safe and livable, with stronger actions towards dangerous speeding, more senior-friendly programs, and stronger communication between residents and public safety partners.” Source: Kenneth Li — Li. Listen. Lead. campaign website Confidence:High | | Yeung would work regularly with York Regional Police on auto theft, break-ins and fraud. - Priority 'Community safety · Peace of mind': work regularly with York Regional Police on auto theft, break-ins and fraud; review lighting and safety at parking lots, trails, parks and transit stops; publish annual community safety priorities, actions and results.
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Work regularly with York Regional Police on auto theft, break-ins and fraud” Source: Patrick Yeung for Markham Ward 6 | Half My Salary. Double the Care. (campaign homepage) 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? | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Shen would use AI, smart-city tools and green energy to improve services and create quality jobs. - Platform pillar 'Technology': use AI, smart-city tools, digital services and green energy to improve services and create quality jobs.
“Use AI, smart-city tools, digital services and green energy to improve services and create quality jobs.” (several paragraphs) Source: Hanson Shen | Ward 6 Councillor Candidate (campaign homepage) Confidence:High Shen would connect students, graduates and young people with local employers, training and entrepreneurship opportunities. - Platform pillar 'Jobs & Entrepreneurship': connect students, graduates and young people with local employers, training, entrepreneurship and career opportunities.
“Connect students, graduates and young people with local employers, training, entrepreneurship and career opportunities.” (several paragraphs) Source: Hanson Shen | Ward 6 Councillor Candidate (campaign homepage) Confidence:High Shen would support local businesses and entrepreneurs with clearer services and fewer unnecessary barriers. - Platform pillar 'Business': support local businesses and entrepreneurs through clearer services and fewer unnecessary barriers.
“Support local businesses and entrepreneurs through clearer services and fewer unnecessary barriers.” (several paragraphs) Source: Hanson Shen | Ward 6 Councillor Candidate (campaign homepage) Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | Yu says she is ready to put professional management experience to work for every Ward 6 family. - In her own words: 'I am ready to put professional management and public-service experience to work for every Ward 6 family.' — citing six years in police governance and 30 years in property management.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“I am ready to put professional management and public-service experience to work for every Ward 6 family.” Source: Joanna Yu (余月瑛) | Candidate for Markham Ward 6 Councillor (campaign homepage) Confidence:High | | More responsive City Hall: transparency, less red tape - Transparency and accountability
- Better responses for resident concerns
- Less red tape slowing processes
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“A more responsive City Hall means more transparency and accountability, better responses for resident concerns, and less red tape slowing down processes.” Source: Kenneth Li — Li. Listen. Lead. campaign website Confidence:High | | Yeung proposes one-stop Ward 6 case intake with 24-hour acknowledgement and public tracking. - Priority 'People first · Responsive service': create one-stop Ward 6 case intake and progress tracking; acknowledge inquiries within 24 hours; hold quarterly town halls; publish case types, response times and resolution rates.
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Create one-stop Ward 6 case intake and progress tracking” Source: Patrick Yeung for Markham Ward 6 | Half My Salary. Double the Care. (campaign homepage) Confidence:High | |
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| Roads & infrastructureWill the things I use every day actually get fixed? | Shen promises more effective planning and delivery of roads, transportation, drainage and community facilities. - Platform pillar 'Infrastructure': plan and deliver roads, transportation, drainage, public facilities and community spaces more effectively.
- Background: 10+ years in hydro engineering and planning.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Plan and deliver roads, transportation, drainage, public facilities and community spaces more effectively.” Source: Hanson Shen | Ward 6 Councillor Candidate (campaign homepage) Confidence:High | Yu pledges focused attention to roads, parks, fire safety, snow clearing and everyday services. - Pillar 'Reliable City Services': focused attention to roads, parks, fire safety, snow clearing, and the services families use every day.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Focused attention to roads, parks, fire safety, snow clearing, and the services families use every day.” Source: Joanna Yu (余月瑛) | Candidate for Markham Ward 6 Councillor (campaign homepage) Confidence:High | | | | Yeung would review traffic flow on Bur Oak, Kennedy, McCowan and Major Mackenzie. - Priority 'Better traffic · Easier travel': review traffic flow on Bur Oak, Kennedy, McCowan and Major Mackenzie; improve signal timing, turn lanes, crossings and transit connections; publish traffic studies, timelines and project progress.
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Review traffic flow on Bur Oak, Kennedy, McCowan and Major Mackenzie” Source: Patrick Yeung for Markham Ward 6 | Half My Salary. Double the Care. (campaign homepage) 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? | | | Build and expand recreation facilities to match fast growth - Build more facilities
- Maintain and expand older facilities for recreation
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Due to the fast growth of our community, I strongly believe we need to build more facilities, maintain and expand older facilities to support recreational activities.” Source: Preserving Markham's Biodiversity Survey — Candidate Responses (Friends of Swan Lake Park) · September 23, 2026 Confidence:High | Infrastructure must keep pace with Markham's growth - Community consultation on projects
- More thought for families and seniors
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Infrastructure must keep pace with the growth of Markham, projects should have more community consultation with more thought for families and seniors.” Source: Kenneth Li — Li. Listen. Lead. campaign website Confidence:High | | Yeung wants new development matched with roads, schools, parks and drainage. - Priority 'Responsible growth · Matching infrastructure': match roads, schools, parks and drainage with new development; control construction hours, noise, dust and truck routes; require stronger consultation and public impact assessments.
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Match roads, schools, parks and drainage with new development” Source: Patrick Yeung for Markham Ward 6 | Half My Salary. Double the Care. (campaign homepage) Confidence:High | |
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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. Ahiaegbe would make walking and cycling a top-three priority as part of the core transportation network. - In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's funding question, Ahiaegbe says walking and cycling should be considered part of the core transportation network and a top-three priority.
“Walking and cycling should be considered part of the core transportation network, and should be top three priority” (one sentence) Source: Jude Ahiaegbe — Ward 6 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 7, 2026 Confidence:High Ahiaegbe supports safe routes to school with secure bike parking and speed controls in school zones. - In the Markham Cycles questionnaire's safe-routes-to-school question, Ahiaegbe supports expanding safe routes, secure bicycle parking, speed-limit controls around school zones, and improved sidewalks and accessibility.
“Yes I support Safe routes to school for youth cycling, and to achieve this, I will have to expand safe routes to school, secure bicycle parking, control speed limits around school zones and improve sidewalks and accessibility.” (a few sentences) Source: Jude Ahiaegbe — Ward 6 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. Li focuses on pedestrian and cycling safety at busy intersections, school zones and collision-history locations. - In a Markham Cycles open-letter response, Li focuses on improving pedestrian and cycling safety at busy intersections, school zones and locations with a history of collisions.
“Improving pedestrian and cycling safety , especially at busy intersections, school zones and locations with a history of collisions;” (one sentence) Source: Kenneth Li — Ward 6 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 13, 2026 Confidence:High Li wants a connected network rather than isolated cycling facilities that don't link neighbourhoods. - In a Markham Cycles open-letter response, Li wants a connected network rather than isolated cycling facilities that don't provide useful connections between neighbourhoods and destinations.
“Building a connected network , rather than isolated cycling facilities that do not provide useful connections between neighbourhoods and destinations;” (one sentence) Source: Kenneth Li — Ward 6 Councillor candidate (Markham Cycles questionnaire) · October 13, 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. Pledges to close cycling gaps so no route ends at a high-speed road; will press York Region on safe arterial crossings. - 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.
- Response signed by his campaign manager Shaun Michael Samaroo (published as the campaign's answers).
“A route that ends at a high-speed road is not a route. I will press to close the gaps between neighbourhoods and the places people actually go: Angus Glen Community Centre, our schools, Kennedy Road businesses, and transit stops.” (a few sentences) Source: Markham Cycles 2026 candidate questionnaire — Patrick Yeung (Ward 6 candidate) [PRE-WINDOW; browser recovery] · October 21, 2026 Confidence:High Commits to implementing the Active Transportation Master Plan as a work plan, tracking every promised Ward 6 project in quarterly updates. - 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.
- Response signed by his campaign manager Shaun Michael Samaroo (published as the campaign's answers).
“I commit to implementing Markham's Active Transportation Master Plan, and I will treat it as a work plan, not a shelf document.” (a few sentences) Source: Markham Cycles 2026 candidate questionnaire — Patrick Yeung (Ward 6 candidate) [PRE-WINDOW; browser recovery] · October 21, 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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