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Sileen Phillips

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 5 (York South-Weston)

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?

Sileen Phillips runs on housing dignity, saying everyone deserves a safe, stable and dignified home.

  • She runs on a platform of Housing Dignity & Safe Homes.
  • She advocates stronger tenant protections, community land trusts and mixed-income developments.
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“Everyone deserves a safe, stable, and dignified home. A secure home is the foundation of health, security, and belonging.”

Source: Sileen Phillips for York South–Weston · 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?

Sileen Phillips wants transit that is reliable, accessible and affordable for everyone.

  • Her transit plank frames reliable, accessible and affordable transit as a matter of mobility equity.
  • She pairs transit access with better connections across the ward.
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“Transit that is reliable, accessible, and affordable for everyone.”

Source: Sileen Phillips for York South–Weston · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Government

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

Sileen Phillips promises a transparent, responsive local government with open data and a council that answers to residents.

  • She pledges quarterly community reports and open data dashboards.
  • Her governance commitments include fiscal responsibility measured by community benefit.
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“Open data, published reports, and a council that answers to residents.”

Source: Sileen Phillips for York South–Weston · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Sileen Phillips wants traffic calming and safer streets and crossings, prioritizing schools and busy corridors.

  • Her traffic-calming plank focuses on safer streets and crossings.
  • Priority goes to areas around schools and busy corridors.
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“Safer streets and crossings, with priority around schools and busy corridors.”

Source: Sileen Phillips for York South–Weston · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Sileen Phillips wants to support small businesses, artisans, artists and entrepreneurs in York South–Weston.

  • She wants policies that honour the creativity and dignity of small businesses.
  • She ties local business support to the cultural and economic vitality of the community.
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“Supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs in ways that honour their creativity, uphold their dignity, and reinforce the cultural and economic vitality of our communities.”

Source: Sileen Phillips for York South–Weston · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Sileen Phillips wants clean, healthy and vibrant public spaces that strengthen community wellbeing.

  • Her green-space plank links clean, healthy public spaces to community wellbeing.
  • She wants public spaces that strengthen the community.
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“Clean, healthy, and vibrant public spaces that strengthen community wellbeing.”

Source: Sileen Phillips for York South–Weston · 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?

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

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

Sileen Phillips wants stronger after-school programs, arts funding and youth leadership councils.

  • Her youth opportunity plank pairs after-school programs with community safety.
  • She also backs youth leadership councils.
“Strengthen after school programs, arts funding, and youth leadership councils.”

(one sentence)

Source: Sileen Phillips for York South–Weston · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Sileen Phillips wants expanded home care partnerships and supports so seniors can age in place.

  • Her seniors plank also includes accessible transit, social programming and caregiver support.
  • She frames aging in place as a community goal.
“Expand home care partnerships, accessible transit, social programming for seniors, and support for caregivers.”

(one sentence)

Source: Sileen Phillips for York South–Weston · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

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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?

Sileen Phillips wants flood-safe homes and climate-resilient neighbourhoods.

  • Her climate-resilience plank pairs flood protection with climate-ready neighbourhoods.
  • She wants homes protected from flooding before problems become severe.
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“Protect homes from flooding and build neighbourhoods that hold up to a changing climate.”

Source: Sileen Phillips for York South–Weston · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

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