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Ardeshir Zarezade

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 18 (Willowdale)

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?

Ardeshir Zarezade would expand sewers, roads, parks and school capacity before approving high-density developments.

  • Planned Development plank of his Willowdale platform.
  • Ensure sewer systems, roads, parks, and school capacities are expanded before high-density developments are approved.
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“Ensure sewer systems, roads, parks, and school capacities are expanded before high-density developments are approved.”

Source: Ardeshir Zarezade For Toronto Municipal Elections from Willowdale

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

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

Ardeshir Zarezade would freeze property taxes, review City Hall spending and target operational waste.

  • Property Taxes plank of his Willowdale platform.
  • Implement a property tax freeze, review City Hall spending, and target operational waste.
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“Implement a property tax freeze, review City Hall spending, and target operational waste.”

Source: Ardeshir Zarezade For Toronto Municipal Elections from Willowdale

Confidence:High

Emergency services

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

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

Ardeshir Zarezade would halt the 68 Sheppard shelter expansion and give Willowdale a real voice.

  • Residents consultation plank of his Willowdale platform.
  • Protecting streets starts with respecting the community: halt the 68 Sheppard shelter and give Willowdale a real voice.
“Protecting our streets starts with respecting our community: halt the 68 Sheppard shelter and give Willowdale a real voice.”

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Source: Ardeshir Zarezade For Toronto Municipal Elections from Willowdale

Confidence:High

Ardeshir Zarezade would hire 1,000 new frontline police officers, enhance neighbourhood patrols, improve station lighting.

  • Community Safety plank of his Willowdale platform.
  • Advocate for 1,000 new frontline police officers, enhanced neighborhood patrols, and improved station lighting.
“Advocate for 1,000 new frontline police officers, enhance neighborhood patrols, and improve station lighting.”

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Source: Ardeshir Zarezade For Toronto Municipal Elections from Willowdale

Confidence:High

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Ardeshir Zarezade would restore traffic lanes and move bike lanes to practical, safe parallel routes.

  • Traffic & Congestion plank of his Willowdale platform.
  • Re-evaluate bottleneck choke points, restore lanes, and place bike lanes on practical, safe parallel routes.
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“Re-evaluate bottleneck choke points, restore lanes, and place bike lanes on practical, safe parallel routes.”

Source: Ardeshir Zarezade For Toronto Municipal Elections from Willowdale

Confidence:High

Government

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

Ardeshir Zarezade: 'Every dollar collected by the City belongs to the public. City Hall must prove its value before asking for more.'

  • Fiscal accountability plank of his Willowdale platform.
  • 'Every dollar collected by the City belongs to the public. City Hall must prove its value before asking for more.'
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“Every dollar collected by the City belongs to the public. City Hall must prove its value before asking for more.”

Source: Ardeshir Zarezade For Toronto Municipal Elections from Willowdale

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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