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Ragozzino backs gentle density: townhomes and low-rise duplexes that fit established neighbourhoods, with infrastructure first.

• Put infrastructure first: match new projects with road and transit upgrades.
• Encourage gentle density: townhomes and low-rise duplexes in established neighbourhoods.
• Repurpose underused strip malls and offices into mixed-use housing along main corridors.

Confidence:High

Majumder backs 'smart growth' that respects existing neighbourhoods, infrastructure and the environment.

• Supports smart growth over unmanaged intensification.
• Development should respect existing neighbourhoods, infrastructure and the environment.
• Wants protection of Ward 2's natural spaces and waterfront.

Confidence:High

Carroll says growth must be responsible: are roads, infrastructure, emergency services and policing keeping up?

• Ward 2 is growing; questions whether roads, infrastructure, emergency services and policing keep up.
• Growth must be responsible; spending accountable; residents must have a voice.

Confidence:High

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Ragozzino says taxpayers deserve real value: steward city spending like a corporation and cut wasteful spending.

• Property taxes should reflect what families are actually going through.
• Act as a steady steward of city spending, reducing wasteful spending.
• City is a corporation where residents are the clients and shareholders.

Confidence:High

Majumder promises fiscal responsibility: responsible spending and no unnecessary property tax increases.

• Summarizes priorities as 'Balanced Budgets. Safe Neighbourhoods. Smart Growth.'
• Promises fiscal responsibility and no unnecessary property tax increases.

Confidence:High

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Carroll says every tax dollar belongs to the taxpayer; City Hall must show where money goes before asking families for more.

• Every tax dollar belongs to the taxpayer.
• Before asking families to pay more, City Hall should show where the money is going.
• Better planning, stronger oversight, transparent procurement, fewer costly surprises.

Confidence:High

Shanly: 'Ongoing large tax increases are not sustainable and must stop' — region and police must trim budgets.

• As MIRANET chair at the November 2025 Peel budget meeting, Shanly said ongoing large tax increases are unsustainable and must stop.
• Called on the region and police to find efficiencies and trim their budgets. (Pre-nomination statement; not made in campaign capacity.)

Confidence:High

Ellard's platform is built on lower taxes, greater efficiency and elimination of waste in the city budget.

• Platform: lower taxes, managed growth, safer streets and cleaner air.
• Calls for greater fiscal accountability and value for taxpayer dollars.
• Wants to rebalance the Peel police budget split, which he calls a major driver of tax increases.

Confidence:High

Ragozzino wants police funding parity with service usage and tougher bail accountability for repeat offenders.

• Modernize the 52-year-old police funding system so tax dollars align with actual service usage, not property values.
• Empower residents with a secure neighbourhood safety app built with residents' associations.
• Support federal Bail and Sentencing Reform so repeat offenders aren't released the same day.

Confidence:High

Majumder wants safer streets and neighbourhoods as a priority for residents and families.

• Makes safety a priority for residents and families in Ward 2.

Confidence:High

Cole names community safety a top priority and says Mississauga must rebalance the police funding formula to bring costs down.

• Names community safety a top priority alongside responsible spending.
• Told The Pointer: 'We need someone to say, Enough is enough,' on Peel police costs.
• Pushed the school resource officer program's reinstatement as a trustee.

Confidence:High

Shanly questioned 'the necessity of an over 80 percent increase in the police budget in the past five years.'

• Said MIRANET has always supported an effective and efficient regional police force.
• Questioned the necessity of an over-80-percent police budget increase since 2020 while Mississauga residents struggle. (Pre-nomination statement; not made in campaign capacity.)

Confidence:High

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Carroll would support an independent Auditor General and give regular Ward 2 updates.

• Support an independent Auditor General.
• Explain decisions in plain language; keep residents informed.
• Remain accessible throughout the term.

Confidence:High

Baker's pitch: 'Experienced leadership. Local commitment. A stronger future for our community.'

• Running for Ward 2 on a four-pillar platform: safer streets, affordable living, strong neighbourhoods, and a greener, brighter ward.
• Cites 20+ years helping provincial and municipal governments deliver results, most recently as Executive Director of Ontario's Big City Mayors.

Confidence:High

Ragozzino wants radar-activated alerts, synchronized signals and coordinated construction instead of unproven traffic measures.

• Deploy radar-activated flashing lights and speed boards on major cut-throughs.
• Optimize traffic signal flow along major corridors to cut intersection friction.
• Synchronize provincial, regional and municipal construction projects to reduce gridlock.

Confidence:High

Carroll wants evidence-based safer streets: speeding, dangerous intersections, collisions and congestion tackled with local knowledge.

• Concerns: speeding, dangerous intersections, recurring collisions, traffic congestion.
• Safer streets need evidence, local knowledge and action, not one-size-fits-all solutions.

Confidence:High

Cole would cut red tape at City Hall and promote the village-style commercial areas that give Ward 2 its character.

• Wants to be a partner to businesses, not an obstacle.
• Would cut unnecessary red tape at City Hall and listen directly to business owners.
• Would promote the small businesses and village-style commercial areas.

Confidence:High

Carroll wants red tape reduced, better City Hall communication, and small-business owners to have a voice.

• Reduce unnecessary red tape for local businesses.
• Improve communication with City Hall.
• Ensure small business owners have a voice in decisions that affect them.

Confidence:High

Ellard would champion BIAs, back a small-business advisory table, and cut red tape and the business tax burden.

• Would champion Business Improvement Associations and support a small business advisory table.
• Says businesses want the city to deliver value, eliminate red tape and reduce the tax burden.
• Wants more events showcasing local businesses.

Confidence:High

Ragozzino wants cycling money focused on off-road boulevard multi-use paths, not removing driving lanes.

• Prioritize off-road multi-use paths on wide boulevards instead of squeezing vehicle traffic.
• Focus spending on connecting network gaps to destinations like Clarkson GO.
• Evaluate baseline ridership and community feedback before permanent installations.

Confidence:High