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Rakhee Kotecha

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 22 (Scarborough-Agincourt)

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?

Says Toronto needs housing, but growth must be planned with the roads, transit, schools, parks and utilities to support it.

  • Toronto needs housing; neighbourhoods will keep growing.
  • Development must be assessed on cumulative impact on roads, transit, schools, parks and utilities.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Growth isn't the problem. Growth without the infrastructure to support it is. Toronto needs housing and our neighbourhoods will continue to grow, but development can't be considered one building at a time without looking at the cumulative impact on roads, transit, schools, parks, utilities and other community infrastructure.”

Source: Rakhee Kotecha — campaign website

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

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

Would scrutinize city spending line by line, supporting spending that solves real problems and voting no when it doesn't deliver value.

  • Scrutinize City spending line by line to find duplication, outdated spending and inefficiencies.
  • Support spending that solves a real problem and delivers value; vote no when it doesn't.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“I will support spending and decisions when I believe they solve a real problem and deliver value for residents—and I will be prepared to vote no when they don't.”

Source: Rakhee Kotecha — campaign website

Confidence:High

Emergency services

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

Says community safety isn't only about crime: neighbourhoods need action on litter, dumping and neglected public spaces.

  • People should feel safe and comfortable in their neighbourhoods.
  • Community safety covers everyday quality-of-life issues, not just crime.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“People should feel safe and comfortable in their neighbourhoods and know that the public spaces they share are being cared for. Community safety isn't only about crime. It's also about the everyday issues that affect quality of life—from litter, illegal dumping and neglected public spaces to behaviour that makes people feel unsafe.”

Source: Rakhee Kotecha — campaign website

Confidence:High

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Would push Scarborough's transit expansion forward, including the Scarborough East Rapid Transit (SERT) and eastward Line 4 Sheppard.

  • Advance planned transit expansion and secure funding to move projects forward.
  • Advance the Scarborough East Rapid Transit (SERT), formerly the Eglinton East LRT.
  • Support the proposed eastward extension of Line 4 Sheppard.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“I will work with other Scarborough councillors and all levels of government to advance planned transit expansion, secure the funding needed to move projects forward, and keep residents informed about progress and timelines. That includes advancing the Scarborough East Rapid Transit (SERT), formerly the Eglinton East LRT, which would extend rapid transit farther east from Kennedy, and the proposed eastward extension of Line 4 Sheppard.”

Source: Rakhee Kotecha — campaign website

Confidence:High

Government

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

Supports reasonable term limits for councillors and believes councillors should live in the wards they represent.

  • Support reasonable term limits.
  • Councillors should live in the wards they represent.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“I support reasonable term limits and believe councillors should live in the wards they represent.”

Source: Rakhee Kotecha — campaign website

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Does not support bike lanes on major arterial roads when they remove vehicle lanes or narrow lanes; prefers parallel routes.

  • No dedicated bike lanes on major arterial roads that remove vehicle lanes or narrow lanes.
  • Prefer cycling infrastructure on parallel or secondary roads, parks, hydro corridors.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“I don't support dedicated bike lanes on major arterial roads, especially when they require removing vehicle lanes or reducing lane widths.”

Source: Rakhee Kotecha — campaign website

Confidence:High

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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