Housing
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← Councillor - Ward 18 (Willowdale)
Lily Cheng
Candidate for Councillor - Ward 18 (Willowdale)
Elected (official result)
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.
Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Lily Cheng pledges to keep property tax increases near or below inflation.
- She frames restraint as recognizing the heavy lifting taxpayers already did to stabilize city finances.
- She pairs this with rigorous budget reviews and program-level budget reporting.
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“Keep property tax increases near or below inflation, recognizing the heavy lifting property taxpayers have already done.”
Source: 2026 Platform (votelilycheng.ca) · October 18, 2026
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.
Lily Cheng supports an extended multi-year police hiring plan that keeps pace with the growing city.
- She wants a hiring plan that keeps pace with city growth and protects supervisory capacity.
- She builds on localized policing like the Yonge Street Foot Patrol she launched.
“Support an extended multi-year police hiring plan that keeps pace with our growing city, protects supervisory capacity, and builds on localized policing like the Yonge Street Foot Patrol”
(a few sentences)
Source: 2026 Platform (votelilycheng.ca) · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Lily Cheng says safe communities need strong frontline services and investments that prevent harm before it occurs.
- She frames community safety as frontline services plus prevention.
- Her platform pairs this with a multi-year police hiring plan.
“Safe communities need strong frontline services and investments that prevent harm before it occurs.”
(one sentence)
Source: 2026 Platform (votelilycheng.ca) · October 18, 2026
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.
Lily Cheng fights for smooth implementation of the Yonge North Subway Extension.
- She also pushes for platform edge doors across the TTC.
- Her platform adds a new TTC 939 Express bus stop on Finch Ave as a delivered win.
“Fight for smooth implementation of the Yonge North Subway Extension”
(one sentence)
Source: 2026 Platform (votelilycheng.ca) · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Lily Cheng proposes piloting on-demand microtransit to close first- and last-mile gaps.
- She proposes on-demand microtransit inspired by Calgary and Kenora.
- The goal is closing first- and last-mile gaps beyond walking distance of subway and major bus routes.
“Explore piloting on-demand microtransit to close our first and last-mile gaps, connecting residents beyond walking distance to subway and major bus routes, inspired by Calgary and Kenora”
(a few sentences)
Source: 2026 Platform (votelilycheng.ca) · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
Lily Cheng pushes for program-level budget reporting with evaluations so investments can be measured against results.
- She wants proven tools like Lean Six Sigma in divisional reviews to increase efficiency.
- She promises better results for residents' tax dollars.
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“Push for Program-level budget reporting with evaluations, so we can measure whether investments deliver the results Torontonians expect”
Source: 2026 Platform (votelilycheng.ca) · October 18, 2026
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?
Lily Cheng supports developing two new Business Improvement Areas to boost Willowdale's main streets.
- She proposes a localized economic plan supporting the North York Centre Secondary Plan.
- She wants to grow the Willowdale Youth Job Fair and Youth Council for mentorship and careers.
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“Support the development of 2 new Business Improvement Areas: Yonge, North of Bishop and Sheppard, East of Doris”
Source: 2026 Platform (votelilycheng.ca) · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
Lily Cheng wants to increase the tree canopy in partnership with schools, families and businesses.
- Her platform frames this as part of a healthier, greener, more resilient Willowdale.
- She continues the Willowdale Community Climate Action Roundtable.
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“Increase tree canopy in partnership with schools, families and businesses”
Source: 2026 Platform (votelilycheng.ca) · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
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?
Lily Cheng says new housing must come with the infrastructure and investments that prevent harm before it occurs.
- Her responsible-growth plank says managed growth must come with strong services and responsible finances.
- She wants infrastructure and services funded to keep pace with growth.
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“New housing must come with the infrastructure and investments that prevent harm before it occurs.”
Source: 2026 Platform (votelilycheng.ca) · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Social & community services
Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?
Lily Cheng commits to supporting a smooth transition for the new 68 Sheppard shelter for everyone involved.
- The shelter at 68 Sheppard Ave. W. will serve Indigenous women and children.
- She states it will not be a safe-injection site and will not distribute drug paraphernalia.
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“I'm committed to supporting a smooth transition for everyone, including the Indigenous women and children who will stay here and the neighbours who call this community home.”
Source: 2026 Platform (votelilycheng.ca) · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
Lily Cheng wants to advance bike lanes without removing car lanes.
- She wants bike lanes advanced without removing car lanes, per her staff report request.
- She also pledges to move forward with Transform Yonge 2.0 for safety and public space.
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“Advance bike lanes without removing car lanes, as outlined in my staff report request”
Source: 2026 Platform (votelilycheng.ca) · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
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?
Lily Cheng wants investment in flood prevention in areas hit by flooding as historic storms grow more frequent.
- She also wants the city to review density impacts on stormwater management.
- Her climate plank includes reducing contamination in public recycling bins.
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“Invest in flood prevention in areas hit by flooding as historic storms grow more frequent”
Source: 2026 Platform (votelilycheng.ca) · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
Bylaw enforcement
Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?
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