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Nascimben would review development charges and municipal fees and freeze stormwater charges.

• Review development charges and municipal fees; advocate attainable housing for families, workers and seniors.
• Freeze unnecessary increases and freeze or remove stormwater charges while protecting flood control and critical infrastructure.
• Support responsible growth backed by infrastructure.

Confidence:High

Siadatan supports reducing approval delays and encouraging attainable housing in transit-served areas.

• Reduce unnecessary approval delays.
• Encourage diverse and attainable housing options.
• Better use of areas served by transit and existing infrastructure.
• Coordinate growth with roads, transit, water, parks, schools and services.

Confidence:High

Gordon wants a housing strategy with more options including mid-rise and no new property taxes.

• Housing strategy focused on more options including mid-rise housing.
• No new property taxes for residents.
• Create a pathway to home ownership for young families; fewer families waiting for affordable housing.

Confidence:High

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Rai supports cutting approval delays, more housing options near transit, and growth coordinated with infrastructure.

• Reduce unnecessary approval delays.
• Encourage a wider range of housing options; better use of transit-served areas.
• Coordinate growth with roads, transit, water, parks and services while respecting established neighbourhoods.

Confidence:High

Di Nardo: smart growth that strengthens the community, protects taxpayers, keeps infrastructure ahead of development.

• Promotes infrastructure-first planning so public infrastructure keeps pace with development
• Supports responsible growth around transit corridors and protection of established neighbourhood character
• Insists new growth must contribute fairly toward the services and infrastructure residents depend on

Confidence:High

Racco wants more housing supply with attainable options for first-time buyers and seniors, especially around transit.

• Increase housing supply, including more attainable options for first-time buyers, young families, seniors and downsizers.
• Better use of existing infrastructure; right mix of housing, particularly around transit.

Confidence:High

Rosati: 'maximize every dollar' to keep taxes among the GTA's lowest; cites 0% 2026 city tax increase.

• Pledges to keep fiscal prudence at the top of the Local and Regional Council agenda
• Cites the approved 0% City property tax increase for 2026 with no impact on service delivery
• Notes Vaughan's 2026 budget brought cost-of-living relief with no increase to the City's portion of property taxes

Confidence:High

Di Nardo: residents should not pay more while receiving less — control tax increases, cut waste, protect services.

• Pledges to control property tax increases and review municipal spending for efficiencies
• Wants to eliminate waste and duplication while protecting frontline services
• Promises improved transparency in budgeting and procurement

Confidence:High

Nascimben would increase safety measures with YRP and improve lighting.

• Increased community safety measures; stronger partnerships with York Regional Police.
• Better lighting and public infrastructure; investments in youth programs to prevent crime.
• Support multicultural and faith communities; combat antisemitism and hate.

Confidence:High

Jackson, as Vice Chair of the YRP Services Board, backs community-based policing and crime prevention partnerships.

• Vice Chair of the York Regional Police Services Board.
• Committed to community-based policing, crime prevention, and police-resident-organization partnerships.

Confidence:High

Rai backs well-resourced police and paramedics, safer roads and school zones, and accessible youth and seniors programs.

• Well-resourced York Regional Police and paramedic services.
• Safer roads and school zones; well-maintained parks.
• Accessible programs for youth, seniors, families and people with disabilities.

Confidence:High

Racco would keep working with YRP on crime prevention and stand against antisemitism and hate.

• Continue working with York Regional Police and community organizations on crime and prevention.
• Stand up against antisemitism and every form of hate.

Confidence:High

Jackson advocates transparency, accountability and public engagement in development decisions.

• Would ensure community voices are heard throughout the planning process.
• Advocates transparency, accountability and public engagement in development decisions.

Confidence:High

Di Nardo: 'Public office is a responsibility, not a privilege' — open communication, transparency, public reporting.

• Commits to open communication, transparent decision-making and public reporting on major initiatives
• Promises respectful engagement with all members of the community
• Frames elected office as a responsibility owed to residents, not a privilege

Confidence:High

Siadatan would use data-driven Smart City solutions and signal coordination to cut congestion.

• Better traffic-signal coordination; reliable YRT/Viva service; improved road planning.
• Safer walking and cycling options; data-driven Smart City solutions to reduce congestion.
• Transportation and infrastructure planned together as Vaughan grows.

Confidence:High

Gordon would push for more GO stations, bus routes and transit lines with investment across transportation modes.

• Work toward more GO stations, more bus routes and transit lines.
• Invest in a variety of modes of transportation to keep people connected safely and reliably.

Confidence:High

Rosati: your time is your most valuable asset — widening Hwy 7/Islington, GO expansion, Yonge subway extension.

• Backs widening the Hwy 7/Islington bottleneck and advocates for Bolton/Woodbridge GO service
• Pushes for 15-minute GO service and notes Yonge Subway Extension construction underway
• Also touts Vision Zero road safety work, including traffic calming and safer intersections

Confidence:High

Jackson says roads, transit, water, wastewater and community services must keep pace with population growth.

• Would build infrastructure first so services keep pace with population growth.
• Supports investments in transportation infrastructure that improve mobility and reduce congestion.

Confidence:High

Di Nardo: less time in traffic, more time with family — road upgrades, signal sync, transit and infrastructure-first.

• Advocates for accelerated road improvement projects and better traffic signal synchronization
• Supports improved regional transit connections and strategic infrastructure investment before growth
• Calls for coordination between Vaughan, York Region and the Province

Confidence:High

Jackson would balance new development with preserving green spaces, natural heritage and established neighbourhoods.

• Would balance new development with preservation of green spaces, natural heritage and established neighbourhoods.
• Champions responsible planning to keep Vaughan one of Canada's most desirable places to live.

Confidence:High

Jackson backs long-term planning so growth happens in the right places and at the right pace, per community needs and provincial rules.

• Supports thoughtful, long-term planning so growth happens in the right places and at the right pace.
• Wants planning decisions to reflect community needs and provincial planning requirements.

Confidence:High