← Councillor - Ward 14 (Toronto-Danforth)

Mary Fragedakis

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 14 (Toronto-Danforth)

In their own words

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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?

Mary Fragedakis: more housing of all kinds, faster to build, livable neighbourhoods; house the homeless with supports.

Toronto needs more housing of all kinds, including affordable and supportive housing; make it easier and faster to build while keeping neighbourhoods livable.
Help people stay housed and move people experiencing homelessness into appropriate housing with mental health, addiction and other supports.

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“Toronto needs more housing of all kinds, including affordable and supportive housing. We need to make it easier and faster to build while ensuring growth creates strong, livable neighbourhoods. We also need to help people stay housed and move people experiencing homelessness into appropriate housing, with the mental health, addiction and other supports they need.”

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

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

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Emergency services

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

Mary Fragedakis: address crime and disorder, invest in lighting, responsive policing, and mental-health and housing supports.

Address crime and disorder while investing in better lighting, clean well-maintained public spaces, responsive policing and community safety measures.
Better mental health, addiction and housing supports so transit and public spaces are safe and welcoming for everyone.

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“Everyone should feel safe using our streets, parks and transit. That means addressing crime and disorder, but also investing in better lighting, clean and well-maintained public spaces, responsive policing and community safety measures. We also need better mental health, addiction and housing supports so our transit system and public spaces are safe and welcoming for everyone.”

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

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

Mary Fragedakis would coordinate construction so multiple routes don't close at once; a dependable TTC, safer streets, practical fixes.

Push for much better coordination of construction and road work so multiple routes in the same area aren't closed at once.
A TTC people can depend on, safer streets and intersections, and practical improvements for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.

“My priority is making it easier and more reliable to get around Toronto, however you travel. I would push for much better coordination of construction and road work so we stop unnecessarily closing multiple routes in the same area at the same time. We also need a TTC people can depend on, safer streets and intersections, and practical improvements for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. Toronto cannot function when people spend too much of their day stuck in traffic or waiting for transit.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

Mary Fragedakis would improve TTC reliability so people get better service without transportation getting more expensive.

Focus on affordability and value for the taxes and fees residents already pay.
One priority: improving TTC reliability so people get better service without making everyday transportation more expensive.

“City Hall needs to focus on affordability and value for the taxes and fees residents already pay. One thing I would prioritize is improving TTC reliability so people get better service without making everyday transportation more expensive. We also need well-maintained roads and parks, clean streets, dependable garbage and snow removal, more housing and strong local main streets so Toronto remains a city where people can afford to live, work and raise a family.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

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Government

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

Mary Fragedakis would get the basics right: clear service standards so residents know what to expect from the City.

Priority: making City Hall work better for people and getting the basics right.
Push for clear service standards — fixing a pothole, maintaining a park, responding to a service request — bringing 8 years on Council plus 8 working with businesses and community groups.

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“My priority would be making City Hall work better for people and getting the basics right. I would push for clear service standards so residents know what to expect from the City and when, whether it’s fixing a pothole, maintaining a park or responding to a service request. I spent eight years on City Council and the past eight working directly with businesses, neighbourhoods and community organizations. I know how to turn good ideas into results and am ready to deliver from day one.”

Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

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Healthcare

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

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Growth & development

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

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

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