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Imad Abdulkadir
Candidate for Mayor
In their own words
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Where they stand
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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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Abdulkadir: he'd be a mayor with 'more heart, more compassion, more will, more drive' than any before.
- Own Substack candidacy announcement, July 2026.
- Compares himself to 'the Zohran Mamdani of Toronto'.
“What I will be, however, is a mayor with more heart, more compassion, more will, more drive, and more power than any mayor to ever grace the face of Toronto, let alone North America.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Imad Abdulkadir — official candidacy announcement (Substack) · July 26, 2026
Confidence:High
Abdulkadir announced he intends 'to run for Mayor of Toronto in the 2026 Election', offering 'a ray of hope'.
- Own Substack candidacy announcement, July 2026.
- Says Toronto needs 'a modicum, nay, a ray of hope'.
“It is for that reason that I intend to run for Mayor of Toronto in the 2026 Election.”
(one sentence)
Source: Imad Abdulkadir — official candidacy announcement (Substack) · July 26, 2026
Confidence:High
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?
Abdulkadir: make Toronto 'the most amazing, inclusive, accessible, and safe city in North America'.
- Own Substack candidacy announcement, July 2026.
- Wholly grassroots campaign funded by GTA citizens.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)
“So join me in making Toronto the most amazing, inclusive, accessible, and safe city in North America.”
Source: Imad Abdulkadir — official candidacy announcement (Substack) · July 26, 2026
Confidence:High
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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