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Bawa lists 'Housing Stability & Property Standards' among his key campaign priorities.

• Housing Stability & Property Standards is a stated campaign priority.
• Focus on listening to residents and addressing local priorities.

Confidence:High

Singh wants the police funding model fixed for Ward 5's fair share and real property-tax relief for seniors.

• Platform built on fairness and accountability.
• Fix the police funding model so Ward 5 receives its fair share.
• Real relief for seniors struggling with property taxes.

Confidence:High

Bawa backs an independent Auditor General to find efficiencies, identify savings and make sure tax dollars deliver value.

• Residents want value for every tax dollar.
• Support independent oversight of City finances.
• An independent Auditor General to find efficiencies and savings.

Confidence:High

Sanchez Sanchez wants municipal spending streamlined, wasted resources redirected to small-business tax relief.

• Streamline municipal spending.
• Redirect wasted resources toward tax relief for small businesses.
• Drive job creation and a safer, more prosperous Ward 5.

Confidence:High

Singh names children's safety crossing busy roads and enforcing property standards across Ward 5.

• Safety of children crossing busy roads.
• Enforce property standards across the ward.

Confidence:High

Hart points to delivering Ward 5's first new police station in over 20 years and a 'Be a Good Neighbour' safety pilot.

• Delivered Ward 5's first new police station in over 20 years.
• Launched 'Be a Good Neighbour' safety and property standards pilot.
• Hosted tele-town hall and town halls on community safety.

Confidence:High

Sanchez Sanchez's safety plan: community watch programs, better street lighting, youth outreach beyond relying on policing.

• Active community watch programs.
• Better street lighting.
• Proactive youth outreach addressing root causes.
• Goes beyond relying solely on policing.

Confidence:High

Bawa wants residents to have a meaningful voice before decisions are made, via advisory committees and quarterly town halls.

• Meaningful resident voice before decisions, not after.
• Ward 5 advisory committees (business, youth, senior, faith) with regular meetings.
• Quarterly open town halls and structured input before major decisions.

Confidence:High

Singh wants slower, safer streets and completion of long-promised parks.

• Push for slower, safer streets.
• Complete long-promised parks.
• Safety of children crossing busy roads.

Confidence:High

Bawa lists 'Smart and Safe Transportation' and 'Safe and Maintained Ward 5' among his key campaign priorities.

• Smart and Safe Transportation is a stated campaign priority.
• Safe and Maintained Ward 5 is a stated campaign priority.

Confidence:High

Sanchez Sanchez wants roads upgraded, potholes repaired, better sidewalks and traffic calming near school zones.

• Upgrade municipal roads; repair potholes.
• Enhance sidewalk connectivity.
• Install traffic-calming measures near school zones.
• Safer pedestrian traffic and smoother commutes.

Confidence:High

Bawa would cut red tape for local businesses and encourage hiring Ward 5 residents.

• Visit businesses personally; listen to owners.
• Reduce unnecessary red tape; easier City processes.
• Encourage businesses to hire locally in Ward 5.

Confidence:High

Hart stresses a career helping entrepreneurs and small business owners grow and create jobs, plus leading Malton BIA.

• Career focused on helping entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed.
• Former executive director of the Malton Business Improvement Association.
• Says she keeps in touch with residents outside election time.

Confidence:High

Sanchez Sanchez would cut red tape and champion tax relief for small businesses to create local jobs.

• Cut municipal red tape.
• Champion tax relief for small businesses.
• Create local jobs and drive growth across Malton and Ward 5 corridors.

Confidence:High