← Councillor - Ward 19 (Beaches-East York)

Jennie Worden

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 19 (Beaches-East York)

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?

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

Jennie Worden would pursue tenant protections: addressing slumlords and protecting against renoviction.

She would address slumlords and ensure safe, well maintained homes.
She would protect tenants from renoviction.

“Tenant protections – addressing slumlords and ensuring safe, well maintained homes; protecting tenants from renoviction.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Jennie Worden campaign website — The Platform

Confidence:High

Jennie Worden chose 'Yes'; yes, but not the same density across the city.

Answer: Yes.
Yes, but not the same density across the city. Permitting should accommodate gentle density in neighbourhoods, with greater density along transit corridors, while preserving trees and public space in all areas.

“Yes, but not the same density across the city. Permitting should accommodate gentle density in neighbourhoods, with greater density along transit corridors, while preserving trees and public space in all areas.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Jennie Worden chose 'No'; not automatically.

Answer: No.
Not automatically. If the person voluntarily accepts a truly suitable indoor space, then we should help them move. If they don't, the City should not immediately move to eviction, but should instead work to understand why the person is refusing and work to remove the barrier.

“Not automatically. If the person voluntarily accepts a truly suitable indoor space, then we should help them move. If they don't, the City should not immediately move to eviction, but should instead work to understand why the person is refusing and work to remove the barrier.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Jennie Worden chose 'Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing'; housing is a human right.

Answer: Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing.
Housing is a human right. Leaving housing affordability up to private interests has not served Toronto very well over the past many years. Non-market, public models including co-op housing, supportive housing, and community housing are essential to addressing our housing crisis.

“Housing is a human right. Leaving housing affordability up to private interests has not served Toronto very well over the past many years. Non-market, public models including co-op housing, supportive housing, and community housing are essential to addressing our housing crisis.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

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Taxes & spending

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

Jennie Worden chose 'Grow approximately with inflation and population'.

Answer: Grow approximately with inflation and population.
Toronto needs predictable revenue growth to maintain services and address our infrastructure backlog. Property taxes should generally keep pace with inflation or grow slightly faster while the City pursues more progressive revenue sources. Ultimately, we need better revenue sources.

Show their words & source (a few sentences)

“Toronto needs predictable revenue growth to maintain services and address our infrastructure backlog. Property taxes should generally keep pace with inflation or grow slightly faster while the City pursues more progressive revenue sources. Ultimately, we need better revenue sources.”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 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.

Jennie Worden chose 'Lighting, maintenance, sanitation and active use of streets and parks'.

Answer: Lighting, maintenance, sanitation and active use of streets and parks.
The intervention that will most improve public safety is housing. Following that, the wrap-around services that support people living in crisis AND public-space management.

“The intervention that will most improve public safety is housing. Following that, the wrap-around services that support people living in crisis AND public-space management.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Jennie Worden chose 'Decrease after inflation, with some responsibilities and funding transferred to civilian services'.

Answer: Decrease after inflation, with some responsibilities and funding transferred to civilian services.
Toronto cannot keep adding money to the police budget without interrogating what we are asking police to do and whether the police service is the best service provider for these tasks. In the case of activity related to mental health crises, homelessness, and addiction, it is not.

“Toronto cannot keep adding money to the police budget without interrogating what we are asking police to do and whether the police service is the best service provider for these tasks. In the case of activity related to mental health crises, homelessness, and addiction, it is not.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

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.

Jennie Worden chose 'More frequent and reliable service on existing routes'; she would prioritize service.

Answer: More frequent and reliable service on existing routes.
In a world where we had just one pot of transit-funding money, I'd prioritize service, with state-of-good-repair protected as an essential investment and other levels of government funding their share of rapid-transit expansion.

“In a world where we had just one pot of transit-funding money, I'd prioritize service, with state-of-good-repair protected as an essential investment and other levels of government funding their share of rapid-transit expansion.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Jennie Worden would champion a streetcar revitalization plan to speed up the 506, 501 and 503.

She would champion a streetcar revitalization plan to speed up the ward's streetcar lines.
The plan covers the 506 Carlton, 501 Queen, and 503 Kingston.

“Championing the streetcar revitalization plan to speed up our ward's streetcar lines, the 506 Carlton, 501 Queen, and 503 Kingston.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Jennie Worden campaign website — The Platform

Confidence:High

Jennie Worden chose 'Yes'; road pricing best reduces traffic and raises revenue as part of an overall transportation strategy.

Answer: Yes.
Road pricing (tolls or congestion charging) works best to reduce traffic and raise revenue when it forms part of an overall transportation strategy, rather than as a simple user-fee or tax. So in addition to devoting revenue from road-pricing to transportation, we must invest in transit.

“Road pricing (tolls or congestion charging) works best to reduce traffic and raise revenue when it forms part of an overall transportation strategy, rather than as a simple user-fee or tax. So in addition to devoting revenue from road-pricing to transportation, we must invest in transit.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

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Government

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

Jennie Worden would offer rotating office hours, pop-up ward offices and caseworker support.

Her office would have a rotating office-hours schedule with pop-up office locations throughout the ward and service standards for constituent emails and phone calls.
Her office would have caseworkers to support residents navigating the bureaucracy of public programs, from swimming lessons to property tax relief.

Show their words & source (several paragraphs)

“Jennie's office will have caseworkers to support residents navigating the bureaucracy of public programs. Whether it's signing your kids up for swimming lessons or applying for property tax relief, we're here to help!”

Source: Jennie Worden campaign website — The Platform

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Jennie Worden would coordinate state-of-good-repair work and streamline disruptive construction.

She would coordinate regular maintenance and state of good repair work throughout the ward.
She would find opportunities to streamline construction work so roads, sidewalks, and transit are minimally disrupted, where possible.

Show their words & source (several paragraphs)

“A councillor that is invested in coordinating regular maintenance and state of good repair work throughout the ward, finding opportunities to streamline construction work so roads, sidewalks, and transit are minimally disrupted, where possible.”

Source: Jennie Worden campaign website — The Platform

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Jennie Worden would keep the ward's beaches and ravines clean, safe and accessible to all.

She would build off the Parks & Recreation facilities masterplan to coordinate improvements in Ward 19.
She would ensure the beaches and ravines remain clean, safe, and accessible to all who live here.

Show their words & source (several paragraphs)

“Ensuring our beautiful beaches and ravines remain clean, safe, and accessible to all who live here.”

Source: Jennie Worden campaign website — The Platform

Confidence:High

Healthcare

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

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Growth & development

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

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Jennie Worden would expand city programming for all ages, from camps to seniors and adaptive programs.

She would expand city programming for residents at all ages and stages.
Examples include swimming lessons, summer camps, library programming, seniors programming, and adaptive programs for children with disabilities.

Show their words & source (several paragraphs)

“Working to expand city programming for residents at all ages and stages for example: swimming lessons, summer camps, library programming, seniors programming, and adaptive programs for children with disabilities”

Source: Jennie Worden campaign website — The Platform

Confidence:High

Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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