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Joshua Thompson

Candidate for Mayor

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.

Joshua Thompson chose 'Yes'; build the houses — actual units, not ten-year slogans.

  • Answer: Yes.
  • Build the houses — actual units, not ten-year slogans.
“Build the houses — actual units, not ten-year slogans.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Joshua Thompson chose 'Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs'.

  • Answer: Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs.
  • Axe the charges that kill supply, then the units get built.
“Axe the charges that kill supply, then the units get built.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Joshua Thompson chose 'Focus primarily on permitting enough housing and reducing barriers to construction'.

  • Answer: Focus primarily on permitting enough housing and reducing barriers to construction.
  • City Hall's job is get out of the way and let units go up — not become the landlord of Toronto.
“City Hall's job is get out of the way and let units go up — not become the landlord of Toronto.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Joshua Thompson chose 'Yes'; safety is the first job of a city, and parks are not housing.

  • Answer: Yes.
  • Safety is the first job of a city, and parks are not housing.
“Safety is the first job of a city, and parks are not housing.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 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.

Joshua Thompson chose 'Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues'; axe the tax.

  • Answer: Grow more slowly than inflation, requiring service restraint or alternative revenues.
  • Axe the tax. Hold the line on the residential bill and cut waste to match.
“Axe the tax. Hold the line on the residential bill and cut waste to match.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Joshua Thompson chose 'Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs'; Cut waste first.

  • Answer: Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs.
  • Cut waste first; do not raise taxes to paper over City Hall's overhead.
“Cut waste first; do not raise taxes to paper over City Hall's overhead.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

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.

Joshua Thompson chose 'Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence'.

  • Answer: Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence.
  • Violent crime first — more presence on the street, not another prevention slideshow.
“Violent crime first — more presence on the street, not another prevention slideshow.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Joshua Thompson chose 'Increase above inflation to expand police staffing or services'; crime is the first job.

  • Answer: Increase above inflation to expand police staffing or services.
  • Crime is the first job, and you do not cut the people who do it.
“Crime is the first job, and you do not cut the people who do it.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

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.

Joshua Thompson chose 'No'; no congestion tolls — axe the tax, do not add a new one.

  • Answer: No.
  • No congestion tolls — axe the tax, do not add a new one.
“No congestion tolls — axe the tax, do not add a new one.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Joshua Thompson chose 'Vehicles, stations, signals and other state-of-good-repair work'.

  • Answer: Vehicles, stations, signals and other state-of-good-repair work.
  • Fix the TTC we already have before buying another ribbon-cutting.
“Fix the TTC we already have before buying another ribbon-cutting.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Government

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

Joshua Thompson chose 'Plan budgets and services on the assumption that substantial new provincial support will not arrive'.

  • Answer: Plan budgets and services on the assumption that substantial new provincial support will not arrive.
  • Run the city's books like the cavalry is not coming. Cut waste here.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Run the city's books like the cavalry is not coming. Cut waste here.”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Joshua Thompson chose 'Redirect money from new facilities and projects toward existing assets'.

  • Answer: Redirect money from new facilities and projects toward existing assets.
  • Maintain what we own before another expansion press conference.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Maintain what we own before another expansion press conference.”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — mayoral questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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