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Councillor Ward 4 · Mississauga

4 candidates for 1 seat

Everyone is compared on the same 16 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.

Bio

John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Zulfiqar Ali

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Khawar Hussain

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This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Hussain on homelessness: recognize neighbours, keep neighbourhoods safe; compassion and community safety together.

  • Homelessness serious and growing concern.
  • Recognize people experiencing homelessness are neighbours.
  • Parks, streets, neighbourhoods remain safe, clean, welcoming.
  • Compassion and community safety together.
“We need to recognize that people experiencing homelessness are our neighbours, while also ensuring that parks, streets and neighbourhoods remain safe, clean and welcoming. We need compassion and community safety together.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Khawar Hussain — campaign website (Ward 4, Mississauga)

Confidence:High

Hussain backs practical housing affordability and rental options; supports more affordable, supportive and transitional housing.

  • Practical solutions for housing affordability and rental options.
  • Responsible growth supported by infrastructure that keeps pace.
  • More affordable, supportive and transitional housing.
  • Faster pathways from shelters and encampments into permanent housing.
  • A second HART Hub in Mississauga.
“support practical solutions to improve housing affordability and rental options, and encourage responsible growth supported by infrastructure that keeps pace with development”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Khawar Hussain — campaign website (Ward 4, Mississauga)

Confidence:High

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Zulfiqar Ali

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Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Khawar Hussain

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Hussain would keep property taxes responsible while protecting essential city services.

  • Keep property taxes responsible.
  • Protect essential city services.
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“He will work to keep property taxes responsible while protecting essential city services”

Source: Khawar Hussain — campaign website (Ward 4, Mississauga)

Confidence:High

Zulfiqar Ali

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Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Kovac would support practical crime-prevention measures, stronger enforcement and safety partnerships.

  • Supporting safer, stronger, more connected neighbourhoods.
  • Practical measures, stronger enforcement, partnerships.
  • Residents feel safe in homes, businesses, parks, public spaces.
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“Community safety requires continued action and investment. I will support practical measures, stronger enforcement and partnerships that help residents feel safe in their homes, businesses, parks and public spaces.”

Source: Re-Elect John Kovac for Ward 4 Councillor, Mississauga — campaign website

Confidence:High

Khawar Hussain

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Hussain would collaborate with residents, city staff, and law enforcement to enhance neighbourhood safety.

  • Collaborate with residents, city staff, law enforcement.
  • Enhance neighbourhood safety.
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“collaborate with residents, city staff, and law enforcement to enhance neighbourhood safety”

Source: Khawar Hussain — campaign website (Ward 4, Mississauga)

Confidence:High

Zulfiqar Ali

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Khawar Hussain

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Zulfiqar Ali

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Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Kovac would invest in recreation, libraries, arts, culture and community spaces for families, youth, seniors.

  • Investing in recreation, libraries, arts, culture, community spaces.
  • More opportunities for families, youth, seniors to connect and thrive.
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“Building a community where people can live, play and connect. Investing in recreation, libraries, arts, culture and community spaces means creating more opportunities for families, youth, seniors and residents of all ages to connect, participate and thrive.”

Source: Re-Elect John Kovac for Ward 4 Councillor, Mississauga — campaign website

Confidence:High

Khawar Hussain

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Hussain pledges responsive, respectful, transparent representation and accountability for taxpayer-funded programs.

  • Responsive, respectful, transparent representation.
  • Visible, accessible, accountable; leadership begins with listening.
  • Clear accountability and measurable results from taxpayer-funded programs.
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“Above all, he will ensure that every resident receives responsive, respectful, and transparent representation.”

Source: Khawar Hussain — campaign website (Ward 4, Mississauga)

Confidence:High

Zulfiqar Ali

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Kovac would keep advocating Vision Zero road-safety improvements around schools and neighbourhood streets.

  • Continue advancing Vision Zero.
  • Traffic calming, safer crossings, speed management.
  • Practical road-safety improvements around schools, neighbourhood streets.
  • Safer for everyone to walk, cycle and drive.
“Mississauga has continued advancing Vision Zero through traffic calming, safer crossings and speed management. I will keep advocating for practical road-safety improvements around schools, neighbourhood streets—making it safer for everyone to walk, cycle and drive.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Re-Elect John Kovac for Ward 4 Councillor, Mississauga — campaign website

Confidence:High

Kovac would improve local transit connections and expand reliable service as the community grows.

  • Improve local connections.
  • Expand reliable service.
  • Ensure transportation keeps pace with growth.
“With major transit investments underway, I will continue working to improve local connections, expand reliable service and ensure transportation keeps pace with our growing community.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Re-Elect John Kovac for Ward 4 Councillor, Mississauga — campaign website

Confidence:High

Kovac would advocate responsible investment in roads, sidewalks, stormwater, and winter maintenance.

  • Maintaining the infrastructure residents rely on.
  • Responsible investment in roads, sidewalks, stormwater, winter maintenance.
  • Keep neighbourhoods safe, accessible, well maintained.
“Maintaining the infrastructure residents rely on. Strong infrastructure keeps our communities safe and moving. I will continue advocating for responsible investment in roads, sidewalks, stormwater, and winter maintenance—keeping our neighbourhoods safe, accessible and well maintained.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Re-Elect John Kovac for Ward 4 Councillor, Mississauga — campaign website

Confidence:High

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Khawar Hussain

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Hussain would advocate for better roads, sidewalks, parks, recreation facilities, parking, and more reliable transit.

  • Better roads, sidewalks, parks, recreation facilities.
  • Youth employment opportunities, parking solutions, public spaces.
  • More reliable and efficient public transit.
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“He will advocate for better roads, sidewalks, parks, recreation facilities, youth employment opportunities, parking solutions, public spaces and work toward more reliable and efficient public transit”

Source: Khawar Hussain — campaign website (Ward 4, Mississauga)

Confidence:High

Zulfiqar Ali

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Khawar Hussain

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Zulfiqar Ali

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Khawar Hussain

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Zulfiqar Ali

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Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Khawar Hussain

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Zulfiqar Ali

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Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Khawar Hussain

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Zulfiqar Ali

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Khawar Hussain

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Zulfiqar Ali

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Khawar Hussain

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Zulfiqar Ali

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Khawar Hussain

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Zulfiqar Ali

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Khawar Hussain

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Zulfiqar Ali

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Khawar Hussain

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Zulfiqar Ali

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Humphrey Chukwuemeka

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John Kovac Elected (official result)

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Khawar Hussain

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Zulfiqar Ali

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