Skip to main content

← Councillor Ward 4

Khawar Hussain

Candidate for Councillor Ward 4

In their own words

This candidate hasn’t listed a campaign website or social account with the Town. That says nothing about them as a candidate — it just means less of their material is published online for us to summarise.

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?

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

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Taxes & spending

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

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

  • Keep property taxes responsible.
  • Protect essential city services.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“He will work to keep property taxes responsible while protecting essential city services”

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

Confidence:High

Emergency services

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

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

  • Collaborate with residents, city staff, law enforcement.
  • Enhance neighbourhood safety.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“collaborate with residents, city staff, and law enforcement to enhance neighbourhood safety”

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

Confidence:High

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Government

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

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.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Above all, he will ensure that every resident receives responsive, respectful, and transparent representation.”

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

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

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.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“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

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Healthcare

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

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Growth & development

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

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Think we got something wrong?

Candidates and members of the public can both report a correction. Every one is logged and answered, and corrections about a candidate’s own positions get priority.

Report a correction about this page →