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Steven Del Duca

Candidate for Mayor

Elected (official result)

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?

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

Del Duca's housing plan is to cut development charges and build the roads and water infrastructure needed for new homes.

  • Led the way on cutting development charges, 'a tax on new homebuyers', to lower the cost of building.
  • Helped secure approx $700 million in funding for roads, water infrastructure, parks and community facilities to unlock new housing.
  • Focus for next four years: get these projects built alongside new homes to build complete communities.
“That's why I led the way on cutting development charges, a tax on new homebuyers, to lower the cost of building and get more homes built. That leadership helped secure approx $700 million in funding to advance the roads, water infrastructure, parks and community facilities needed to unlock new housing.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Vaughan Public Libraries 2026 election questionnaire: candidate responses · October 1, 2026

Confidence:High

Del Duca reduced development charges by nearly 50% to make housing more affordable for young families.

  • Reduced development charges by nearly 50%.
  • Frames it as making housing more affordable for young families.
“Reduced development charges by nearly 50% to make housing more affordable for young families.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Leadership Experience — Re-elect Steven Del Duca

Confidence:High

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Taxes & spending

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

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Del Duca is running on a 0% property tax increase with no service cuts and more police patrols.

  • Delivered a 2026 city budget with 0% property tax increase and no service cuts.
  • Pushing for more police patrols in neighbourhoods.
  • Building more roads to make commutes easier.
  • Reducing the cost of new housing through development-charge cuts.
“Steven is focused on delivering real results, like delivering a 2026 city budget with no property tax increase and no service cuts, pushing hard for more police patrols in our neighbourhoods, building more roads to make commutes easier, and reducing the cost of new housing.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Steven Del Duca campaign site: 2026 re-election priorities · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Del Duca delivered a 2026 Vaughan budget with no local property tax increase and no service cuts; Vaughan was the only GTHA city to do so.

  • Delivered a 2026 Vaughan budget with no property tax increase at the local level and no service cuts.
  • Campaign claims Vaughan was the only GTHA city to accomplish this.
“Delivered a 2026 Vaughan budget that had no property tax increase at the local level with no service cuts, making our city the only one in the GTHA to accomplish this goal.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Leadership Experience — Re-elect Steven Del Duca

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.

Del Duca opened two new YRP substations, backed record police funding, and introduced a bylaw protecting vulnerable social infrastructure.

  • Opened two new York Regional Police substations in Vaughan.
  • Actively supported record funding increases for YRP to put more officers on Vaughan's streets.
  • Introduced the Protecting Vulnerable Social Infrastructure by-law for places of worship, schools, day cares and hospitals; advocates bail and criminal justice reform.
“Opened two new York Regional Police (YRP) substations in Vaughan”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Leadership Experience — Re-elect Steven Del Duca

Confidence:High

Del Duca touts two new YRP substations and hundreds of new police positions, and wants more front-line resources plus federal bail reform.

  • Opened two new York Regional Police substations and supported hundreds of new police positions.
  • Wants more front-line police resources and 'real bail reform' that keeps repeat violent offenders off the streets.
“We've opened two new YRP substations and supported hundreds of new police positions to strengthen community safety. But there is more to do. I'll keep pushing for more front-line resources and real bail reform that keeps repeat violent offenders off our streets.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Vaughan Public Libraries 2026 election questionnaire: candidate responses · October 1, 2026

Confidence:High

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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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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.

Del Duca's traffic plan centres on specific road and bridge builds including the Teston Road extension.

  • Opened the Kirby Road Extension and Canada Drive Bridge; started the Bass Pro Mills Drive Extension.
  • Next: extend Teston Rd between Keele St and Dufferin St, widen the rail bridge over Highway 7, and finish the Bass Pro Mills Extension over Highway 400.
  • Wants jurisdiction of key regional roads transferred to Vaughan to fight gridlock.
“Next, we need to start the extension of Teston Rd between Keele St. and Dufferin St., widen the rail bridge over Highway 7 at finish the Bass Pro Mills Extension over Highway 400. I'll keep pushing to build the road, bridges and transit Vaughan needs to reduce gridlock and give residents more time back in their day.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Vaughan Public Libraries 2026 election questionnaire: candidate responses · October 1, 2026

Confidence:High

Del Duca points to the Kirby Road Extension and Highway 400 bridge opening summer 2026, plus road widenings and fast-tracked connections.

  • Kirby Road Extension and Canada Drive-America Avenue Bridge over Highway 400 to open summer 2026.
  • Huntington Road widening and Bass Pro Mills extension moving ahead; Vaughan fast-tracking Teston and Langstaff connections and Highway 7 widening.
“Kirby Road Extension to open Summer 2026”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Leadership Experience — Re-elect Steven Del Duca

Confidence:High

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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?

Del Duca says he secured $250 million in provincial funding for Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and funding for a 12-bed residential hospice.

  • Secured $250 million in provincial funding for Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital.
  • Secured funding for a 12-bed residential hospice.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“While in government, Steven Del Duca championed the 427 Extension, secured $250 million in provincial funding for Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, and delivered many other city-building initiatives for Vaughan, including securing funding for a 12-bed residential hospice.”

Source: Leadership Experience — Re-elect Steven Del Duca

Confidence:High

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?

Del Duca cancelled Vaughan's speed camera program, redirecting resources to alternative measures to keep school zones safe.

  • Led the way to cancel the speed camera program in Vaughan.
  • Dedicated resources to alternative measures to keep school zones safe for all road users.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“Led the way to cancel the speed camera program in Vaughan and dedicated resources to alternative measures to keep school zones safe for all road users.”

Source: Leadership Experience — Re-elect Steven Del Duca

Confidence:High

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