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John-Mark Oleh

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 23 (Scarborough North)

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?

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

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers'

  • Answer: Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers.
“Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Reduce development charges, parkland payments and related levies'

  • Answer: Reduce development charges, parkland payments and related levies.
“Reduce development charges, parkland payments and related levies”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Yes'; I support building more homes and rentals to ensure the people of Scarborough North have more affordable housi

  • Answer: Yes.
  • I support building more homes and rentals to ensure the people of Scarborough North have more affordable housing options.
“I support building more homes and rentals to ensure the people of Scarborough North have more affordable housing options.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs'

  • Answer: Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs.
  • By reducing development charges and approval times, we can ensure cheaper new builds for homes and rentals. I will also work with the provincial and federal governments to support our goal to build more affordable housing.
“By reducing development charges and approval times, we can ensure cheaper new builds for homes and rentals. I will also work with the provincial and federal governments to support our goal to build more affordable housing.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Yes'; As long as the space meets all of their accessibility, safety, and household needs, only then should they be r

  • Answer: Yes.
  • As long as the space meets all of their accessibility, safety, and household needs, only then should they be required to leave the encampment.
“As long as the space meets all of their accessibility, safety, and household needs, only then should they be required to leave the encampment.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Permit more apartments and multiplexes in nearly every neighbourhood'

  • Answer: Permit more apartments and multiplexes in nearly every neighbourhood.
“Permit more apartments and multiplexes in nearly every neighbourhood”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

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Taxes & spending

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

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

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Property taxes or new municipal income or sales taxes, if authorized'; On day one, if elected

  • Answer: Property taxes or new municipal income or sales taxes, if authorized.
  • On day one, if elected, fiscal responsibility will be my top priority. This means: keeping property taxes low, housing affordable, while providing quality services and programs.
“On day one, if elected, fiscal responsibility will be my top priority. This means: keeping property taxes low, housing affordable, while providing quality services and programs.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues'

  • Answer: Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues.
“Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs'

  • Answer: Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs.
  • It is my belief that we must work to find efficiencies within City Hall while ensuring that core services may continue to provide quality support.
“It is my belief that we must work to find efficiencies within City Hall while ensuring that core services may continue to provide quality support.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'No'

  • Answer: No.
“No”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

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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.

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence'

  • Answer: Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence.
“Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'

  • Answer: Remain approximately constant after inflation.
“Remain approximately constant after inflation”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

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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.

John-Mark Oleh chose 'No'; The City of Toronto already has mechanisms such as property taxes which are meant to facilitate maintenance an

  • Answer: No.
  • The City of Toronto already has mechanisms such as property taxes which are meant to facilitate maintenance and transportation improvements.
“The City of Toronto already has mechanisms such as property taxes which are meant to facilitate maintenance and transportation improvements.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'New rapid-transit lines and extensions'

  • Answer: New rapid-transit lines and extensions.
“New rapid-transit lines and extensions”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Automobile capacity and curbside parking'

  • Answer: Automobile capacity and curbside parking.
“Automobile capacity and curbside parking”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

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Government

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

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

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing'

  • Answer: Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing.
“Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Yes'; It is important to ensure that our municipal government is transparent and accountable to taxpayers.

  • Answer: Yes.
  • It is important to ensure that our municipal government is transparent and accountable to taxpayers.
“It is important to ensure that our municipal government is transparent and accountable to taxpayers.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Public data and systems that measure outcomes and hold departments accountable'

  • Answer: Public data and systems that measure outcomes and hold departments accountable.
“Public data and systems that measure outcomes and hold departments accountable”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Prevent councillors from altering scope after approval without identifying funding'

  • Answer: Prevent councillors from altering scope after approval without identifying funding.
  • In addition to ensuring the scope of a project is not altered on multiple occasions following approval, ensuring sound project management and that we have sufficient funds before starting new projects should also be a priority.
“In addition to ensuring the scope of a project is not altered on multiple occasions following approval, ensuring sound project management and that we have sufficient funds before starting new projects should also be a priority.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Use competitive contracts and outside providers where they can deliver better value'; If elected

  • Answer: Use competitive contracts and outside providers where they can deliver better value.
  • If elected, we would strive to work with external providers, whether for-profit or non-profit to deliver the most efficient and effective services at the best cost for taxpayers.
“If elected, we would strive to work with external providers, whether for-profit or non-profit to deliver the most efficient and effective services at the best cost for taxpayers.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Keep major roads, transit, hospitals and essential facilities operating'

  • Answer: Keep major roads, transit, hospitals and essential facilities operating.
“Keep major roads, transit, hospitals and essential facilities operating”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Align with provincial priorities where doing so secures funding or approvals'

  • Answer: Align with provincial priorities where doing so secures funding or approvals.
“Align with provincial priorities where doing so secures funding or approvals”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

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

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Cleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care'

  • Answer: Cleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care.
“Cleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Redirect money from new facilities and projects toward existing assets'; Where applicable

  • Answer: Redirect money from new facilities and projects toward existing assets.
  • Where applicable, I would also support applying to Federal and Provincial programs to offset maintenance expenditures so that funding could be allocated to new projects.
“Where applicable, I would also support applying to Federal and Provincial programs to offset maintenance expenditures so that funding could be allocated to new projects.”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

John-Mark Oleh chose 'Reduce commercial taxes, fees and licensing expenses'

  • Answer: Reduce commercial taxes, fees and licensing expenses.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Reduce commercial taxes, fees and licensing expenses”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 23 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

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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