Compare candidates

Pines says growth should improve Ward 3, not overwhelm it, and development costs must not fall on existing residents.

• Smart growth: roads, transit and infrastructure must keep pace with urban growth.
• The cost of supporting new development cannot simply be passed on to existing residents.

Confidence:High

Kabashi says new housing must be backed by infrastructure, services and walkable main-street destinations.

• New housing and development must be supported by infrastructure and services.
• Wants walkable destinations: independent cafes, restaurants, bakeries and shops.

Confidence:High

Pines cites a 30% tax rise over four years and demands disciplined spending, real oversight and an independent auditor.

• Taxes increased by 30% over the last 4 years with another large increase proposed for 2027.
• Time for disciplined spending, real oversight and an Independent Auditor.
• Families budget carefully; City Council should too.

Confidence:High

Kabashi wants disciplined, transparent, accountable municipal spending that produces measurable value per tax dollar.

• Protect taxpayers through disciplined, transparent and accountable municipal spending.
• Every tax dollar must produce measurable value; residents are not an ATM.

Confidence:High

Pines says safety should be visible on your street, not buried in reports, amid break-ins and car thefts.

• Residents continue to deal with break-ins and car thefts.
• Safety should be visible on the street, not buried in reports.

Confidence:High

Kabashi wants safer communities through police-school-business cooperation, balancing prevention and enforcement.

• Improve public safety through stronger cooperation among police, schools, businesses, community organizations and residents.
• Balance prevention with effective enforcement.

Confidence:High

Pines wants to close the $118M annual infrastructure maintenance gap so roads and transit keep pace with growth.

• Address the average annual gap of $118 million for infrastructure maintenance.
• Roads, transit and essential infrastructure need to keep pace with urban growth.

Confidence:High

Kabashi wants unfinished and delayed roads and infrastructure projects finished on clear, trackable timelines.

• Address unfinished and delayed roads, infrastructure and neighbourhood projects.
• Give residents clear timelines they can track; hold projects to on-time, on-budget delivery.

Confidence:High

Pines, a business owner, wants red tape cut, reasonable taxes and fees, and businesses consulted before disruptive decisions.

• Cut unnecessary red tape; keep taxes and fees reasonable.
• Make City processes easier to navigate.
• Consult businesses before decisions affecting operations or customer access.

Confidence:High

Kabashi says locally owned businesses create jobs and community; consult them before access and construction decisions.

• Locally owned businesses create jobs and animate neighbourhoods.
• Consult business owners before decisions affecting access, parking, construction or traffic.
• Open municipal procurement to smaller local businesses.

Confidence:High