← Councillor - Ward 21 (Scarborough Centre)

Michael Thompson

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 21 (Scarborough Centre)

Elected (official result)

In their own words

This candidate hasn’t listed a campaign website or social account with the Town. That says nothing about them as a candidate — it just means less of their material is published online for us to summarise.

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?

Michael Thompson backed the Scarborough Centre purpose-built rental project with 80 affordable units

Worked with partners to bring the rental project to Scarborough Centre.
The project delivers hundreds of new homes, including 80 affordable units, near transit, jobs and services.

Show their words & source (reported remarks)

“This milestone is especially meaningful to me. I've worked closely with partners to help bring this project to Scarborough Centre because I know how important it is for residents to have more housing options they can afford.”

Source: City of Toronto marks construction milestone of new purpose-built rentals in Scarborough · October 18, 2026

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?

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

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Government

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

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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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