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Councillor - Ward 16 (Don Valley East) · Toronto

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

Didi Moffat

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Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Didi Moffat

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

Didi Moffat wants to help tenants fight poor building conditions, from broken elevators to pests and heating problems.

  • She wants the councillor's office to actively help tenants navigate enforcement processes.
  • She lists elevators, heating and cooling, pests, garbage and maintenance as recurring tenant concerns.
“Help tenants address poor building conditions such as unreliable elevators, heating and cooling problems, pests, garbage, maintenance issues and safety concerns.”

(a few sentences)

Source: My Campaign Platform (Didi Moffat) · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Didi Moffat backs new housing — including affordable homes and shelters — as long as growth benefits existing residents.

  • Her housing plank includes more affordable housing, more shelters for homeless people and protecting renters.
  • She wants infrastructure to keep pace with development and community benefits secured from growth.
“Support new housing while making sure growth benefits existing residents. Priorities include more affordable housing, more shelters for homeless people, protecting renters, ensuring infrastructure keeps pace with development, and securing community benefits such as parks, childcare, recreation facilities and public spaces.”

(a few sentences)

Source: My Campaign Platform (Didi Moffat) · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

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Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Sinan Erdemir would incentivize homeowners to rent out rooms or basements, and support landlords on rent-payment issues.

  • Prioritize increasing supply by making better use of existing homes: financial incentives or tax breaks for homeowners to rent out a room, basement or part of their home.
  • Improve support for landlords who don't receive rent on time; continue supporting renters and enforcing landlord maintenance responsibilities.
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“I will prioritize increasing supply to make better use of existing homes, making it easier for homeowners to rent out a room, basement, or other part of their home by creating a financial incentive or tax break to do so. I will also ensure that we improve our current support for landlords who do not receive their rent payment on time. I will continue to support renters and enforce maintenance of property and other responsibilities by the landlord.”

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

Confidence:High

Stacey Moffatt

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Taxes & spending

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

Didi Moffat

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Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Sinan Erdemir: 'A tax increase would not get my vote'; manage tax dollars more effectively instead.

  • It boils down to management: be more diligent in spending, weighing long-term vs upfront costs.
  • Firmly believes tax dollars can be managed more effectively: 'A tax increase would not get my vote.'
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“It boils down to management. Everything trickles down from there. We must be more diligent in our spending. Sometimes it isn't about making cuts, and instead about looking at it from a different angle. For example, we can ask: Will this cost the city more long-term, or will it cost more up front but save us long-term? I firmly believe that we can manage our tax dollars more effectively. A tax increase would not get my vote.”

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

Confidence:High

Stacey Moffatt

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Stacey Moffatt promises responsible spending that delivers value for tax dollars.

  • One of her focus areas for Don Valley East.
  • 'Responsible spending that delivers value for your tax dollars.'
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“Responsible spending that delivers value for your tax dollars.”

Source: Vote for Stacey Moffatt - Ward 16 Don Valley East 2026

Confidence:High

Emergency services

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

Didi Moffat

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Didi Moffat takes a broad approach to safety — responsive policing where appropriate plus prevention and community partnerships.

  • She pairs responsive policing with prevention: lighting, youth opportunities, recreation and prevention programs.
  • She wants better support for people withdrawing from drugs and alcohol and stronger community partnerships.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Take a broad approach to safety that includes responsive policing where appropriate, safer streets and buildings, improved lighting, youth opportunities, recreation, prevention programs, better support for those withdrawing from drugs and alcohol, and stronger community partnerships.”

Source: My Campaign Platform (Didi Moffat) · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Sinan Erdemir would convert streetlights to LED, expand AI-assisted transit cameras, and build 'Nightwalkers'-style patrols.

  • Streets are getting darker: support faster conversion of streetlights to LED — brighter and more efficient.
  • Expand the AI-assisted cameras piloted at TMU subway station to stations, subways, streetcars and buses; encourage expanding Neighbourhood Watch into Sweden-style 'Nightwalkers'.
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“I've noticed that our streets are getting darker and darker, so I will prioritize supporting faster implementation of the City's plan to convert our streetlights to LED. The result will be brighter and more efficient. I will support expanding the recent AI-assisted cameras which has piloted at TMU subway station; this should be on subway stations, subways, streetcars, and busses. I will encourage and support expansion of Neighbourhood Watch into something similar to "Nightwalkers" in Sweden, which is a proven method to decrease crime.”

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

Confidence:High

Stacey Moffatt

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Didi Moffat

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Didi Moffat advocates for reliable TTC bus service, better rapid-transit connections and accessible stops.

  • She wants transportation planning to keep pace with population growth.
  • She frames transit improvements around reaching work, school, shopping and essential services.
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“Advocate for reliable TTC bus service, better connections to rapid transit, accessible and comfortable stops, and transportation planning that keeps pace with population growth.”

Source: My Campaign Platform (Didi Moffat) · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Jon Burnside championed the TTC's electric-bus procurement, calling zero-emission vehicles the future of public transit.

  • As TTC Chair he backed the $700 million purchase of 340 electric buses and 248 chargers.
  • He framed the investment around the TTC's goal of an emission-free fleet by 2040.
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“Zero-emission vehicles are the future of public transit, and I am grateful for the generous federal and municipal support for this project. We are proud to pave the way for the electrification of public transit across North America as we work towards our goal of being completely emission-free by 2040.”

Source: Toronto Transit Commission confirms 340 new e-buses · April 26, 2023

Confidence:High

Sinan Erdemir

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Sinan Erdemir would move bike lanes off the road onto boulevards at sidewalk elevation, freeing road space for vehicles.

  • Push for redesigned bike lanes that exist off the road: on the boulevard between sidewalk and curb, at sidewalk elevation.
  • Says this keeps cyclists safe, solves the e-scooter dilemma, and leaves road space for vehicles.
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“I will push for a redesign of our bike lanes. I believe that bike lanes can exist without the need to be on the road and take up road space which should be for vehicles. Bike lanes can exist by using a portion of the boulevard (the grassy area between the sidewalk and the curb) and they can exist on the same elevation as the sidewalk. This ensures safety. This also solves our e-scooter dilemma. E-scooters are currently illegal on city property, but this is not enforced because there is no solution yet. This redesign ensures safe space for all.”

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

Confidence:High

Stacey Moffatt

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Government

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

Didi Moffat

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Didi Moffat promises a councillor's office that is accessible, transparent and responsive.

  • She pledges regular town halls, community office hours and clear response standards.
  • She wants plain-language development updates and public tracking of major ward projects.
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“Build a councillor's office that is accessible, transparent and responsive. Regular town halls, community office hours, clear response standards, plain-language development updates and public tracking of major ward projects can help residents understand what City Hall is doing and make their voices heard.”

Source: My Campaign Platform (Didi Moffat) · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Sinan Erdemir would prioritize city services: a more reliable TTC, cleaned and maintained streets, green spaces, snow removal.

  • Many residents have lost faith in city services; streets look neglected.
  • Would prioritize making the TTC much more reliable, regularly cleaned and maintained streets, proper green spaces, proper snow removal, and higher standards for city-run programs.
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“After knocking on many doors and speaking with residents in our neighbourhood, I've come to realize that many (myself included) have lost faith in city services. It is easy to see why, just look around to see how neglected our streets have gotten. I will prioritize city services such as making the TTC much more reliable; ensuring that our streets are regularly cleaned and maintained, which includes proper green spaces and proper snow removal; holding our city-run programs to a higher standard.”

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

Confidence:High

Stacey Moffatt

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

Stacey Moffatt would make City Hall more responsive and accountable to the people of Don Valley East.

  • Believes Don Valley East deserves a representative who listens first, acts with integrity and puts residents before politics.
  • Pledges to make City Hall more responsive and accountable to the people.
“Together, we can build a ward where every voice matters, and decisions are made with our community's best interests at heart. I will work to make City Hall more responsive and accountable to the people.”

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Source: Vote for Stacey Moffatt - Ward 16 Don Valley East 2026

Confidence:High

Stacey Moffatt's focus: safer connected neighbourhoods, reliable city services and transit, local businesses, parks, responsible spending.

  • Focus: investing in what matters to make a difference in daily lives.
  • Safer and more connected neighbourhoods; reliable city services and public transit; supporting local businesses and economic growth; well-maintained parks and public spaces; building stronger, more connected communities; responsible spending that delivers value for tax dollars.
“My focus will be on investing in what matters to make a difference in our daily lives: Safer and more connected neighbourhoods; Reliable city services and public transit; Supporting local businesses and economic growth; Well-maintained parks and public spaces; Building stronger, more connected communities; Responsible spending that delivers value for your tax dollars.”

(a page or more)

Source: Vote for Stacey Moffatt - Ward 16 Don Valley East 2026

Confidence:High

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Didi Moffat

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Didi Moffat wants safer neighbourhood streets through traffic calming, safer school zones and better crossings.

  • She wants traffic calming, safer school zones, better crossings and sidewalks where appropriate.
  • She calls for better intersection design and effective responses to speeding.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Make neighbourhood streets safer through traffic calming, safer school zones, improved crossings, sidewalks where appropriate, better intersection design and effective responses to speeding concerns.”

Source: My Campaign Platform (Didi Moffat) · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Stacey Moffatt

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Didi Moffat

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Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Stacey Moffatt

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Didi Moffat

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Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Stacey Moffatt

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Healthcare

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

Didi Moffat

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Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Stacey Moffatt

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Growth & development

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

Didi Moffat

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Didi Moffat says growth and city services must improve the quality of life of people who call Don Valley East home.

  • She frames growth as legitimate only when it benefits the people already living there.
  • She pairs this with a demand that infrastructure keep pace with development.
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“Growth and City services should improve the quality of life of the people who call Don Valley East home.”

Source: My Campaign Platform (Didi Moffat) · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Jon Burnside pushes back on oversized development applications, working with the community to get proposals scaled to fit neighbourhoods.

  • He says Don Valley East faces unprecedented development pressure from transit expansion and housing demand.
  • His office pushes developers to modify proposals to better suit local residents.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Developers continue to push for Applications that are too large for neighbourhoods. Our office will work with the community to encourage developers to modify their proposals to better suit the needs of local residents.”

Source: Jon Burnside | Toronto City Councillor | Don Valley East · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Sinan Erdemir

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Stacey Moffatt

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Didi Moffat

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

Didi Moffat wants investment in parks, recreation and community spaces as neighbourhoods grow.

  • She wants investment in parks, playgrounds, sports facilities and community centres.
  • She wants programming for children, youth, families, low-income residents, indigenous persons and seniors.
“Invest in parks, playgrounds, sports facilities, community centres and programming for children, youth, families, low income residents, indigenous persons, and seniors.”

(a few sentences)

Source: My Campaign Platform (Didi Moffat) · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Didi Moffat wants Don Valley East easier and safer for seniors to live independently.

  • She lists accessible sidewalks and transit stops, snow clearing, benches and recreation programs as priorities.
  • She wants help for seniors navigating city services.
“Make Don Valley East easier and safer for seniors to live independently. Priorities include accessible sidewalks and transit stops, snow clearing, benches, recreation programs, community transportation, housing options and assistance navigating City services.”

(a few sentences)

Source: My Campaign Platform (Didi Moffat) · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

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Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Stacey Moffatt

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Didi Moffat

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Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Stacey Moffatt

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Didi Moffat

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Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Stacey Moffatt

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Didi Moffat

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Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Stacey Moffatt

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Didi Moffat

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Didi Moffat prioritizes everyday basics — sewers, drainage, garbage collection, snow clearing — plus flood resilience.

  • She lists roads, potholes, sidewalks, sewers, drainage, trees, garbage collection and snow clearing as daily basics.
  • She wants infrastructure maintenance and flood resilience to get consistent attention, not just crisis response.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Prioritize the basics residents rely on every day: roads, potholes, sidewalks, sewers, drainage, trees, garbage collection and snow clearing. Infrastructure maintenance and flood resilience should receive consistent attention rather than being addressed only after problems become severe.”

Source: My Campaign Platform (Didi Moffat) · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Stacey Moffatt

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Didi Moffat

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Jon Burnside Elected (official result)

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Sinan Erdemir

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Stacey Moffatt

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