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Jude Ahiaegbe

Candidate for Ward 6 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.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

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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?

Build and expand recreation facilities to match fast growth

  • Build more facilities
  • Maintain and expand older facilities for recreation
Show their words & source (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

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.

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

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

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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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