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Ward 1 Councillor (Maple/Kleinburg) · Vaughan

4 candidates for 1 seat

Everyone is compared on the same 16 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.

Bio

Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Angela Saggese

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Development must not outrun infrastructure: 'growth doesn't happen without the infrastructure to support it.'

  • Insists new development should not move ahead of the roads and transit needed to support it
  • Favors infrastructure-first planning so Maple and Kleinburg growth keeps pace with road and transit capacity
  • Plan frames growth coordination, not opposition to growth, as the fix for gridlock
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“And a simple rule: growth doesn't happen without the infrastructure to support it.”

Source: Traffic & Teston Road Plan for Maple & Kleinburg, Vaughan Ward 1 | Angela Saggese · September 4, 2026

Confidence:High

Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Vince Scaramuzzo

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Taxes & spending

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

Angela Saggese

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Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Vince Scaramuzzo

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Scaramuzzo: keep property taxes fair and affordable; make every tax dollar count.

  • Keep property taxes fair and affordable.
  • Make every tax dollar count.
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“Keep property taxes fair and affordable.”

Source: Vince Scaramuzzo campaign site — platform: keeping life affordable

Confidence:High

Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

Angela Saggese

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Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Vince Scaramuzzo

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Scaramuzzo: work with law enforcement and the community to reduce home invasions, break-ins, auto theft and neighbourhood crime.

  • Partner with law enforcement and the community on crime reduction.
  • Target home invasion, break-ins, auto theft and neighbourhood crime.
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“I will work with law enforcement and the community to reduce home invasion, break-ins, auto theft, and neighbourhood crime—because every family deserves to feel safe where they live.”

Source: Vince Scaramuzzo campaign site — platform: safe homes, safe streets

Confidence:High

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Angela Saggese

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Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Vince Scaramuzzo

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Government

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

Angela Saggese

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Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Mahmood: residents shouldn't have to fight to be heard — they deserve a councillor who listens, responds and works on daily issues.

  • Residents deserve a councillor who listens, responds and works consistently.
  • No resident should have to fight to be heard.
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“Residents shouldn’t have to fight to be heard. They deserve a councillor who listens, responds and works consistently on the issues affecting their daily lives.”

Source: Nadeem Mahmood campaign site — candidate statement

Confidence:High

Vince Scaramuzzo

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Angela Saggese

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Traffic plan for Maple & Kleinburg: build Teston Rd, widen Dufferin, tie growth to road capacity — 'giving families back their time.'

  • Supports getting Teston Road built between Dufferin Street and Keele Street during the next Council term
  • Backs a city-led environmental assessment to widen Dufferin Street to two lanes each way up to Kirby Side Road
  • Wants new development, road planning and transit to move forward at the same time so roads keep pace with growth
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“This isn't about moving cars, it's about giving families back their time.”

Source: Traffic & Teston Road Plan for Maple & Kleinburg, Vaughan Ward 1 | Angela Saggese · September 4, 2026

Confidence:High

Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Mahmood's Ward 1 traffic plan: traffic congestion needs coordinated solutions, clear timelines and accountability.

  • A smarter plan for Ward 1 traffic.
  • Coordinated solutions, clear timelines and accountability.
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“Traffic congestion requires coordinated solutions, clear timelines and accountability.”

Source: Nadeem Mahmood campaign site — traffic policy statement

Confidence:High

Vince Scaramuzzo

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Scaramuzzo: champion practical solutions to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion and make roads safer.

  • Practical solutions to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion.
  • Safer roads for Ward 1.
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“Traffic shouldn't control our lives. I'll champion practical solutions that improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and make our roads safer.”

Source: Vince Scaramuzzo campaign site — platform: reducing traffic & gridlock

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Angela Saggese

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Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Vince Scaramuzzo

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Angela Saggese

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Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Vince Scaramuzzo

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Healthcare

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

Angela Saggese

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Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Vince Scaramuzzo

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Growth & development

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

Angela Saggese

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Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Mahmood: new development must be supported by roads, parks, schools, transit and essential public services.

  • Growth must come with infrastructure.
  • New development supported by roads, parks, schools, transit and public services.
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“New development must be supported by roads, parks, schools, transit and essential public services.”

Source: Nadeem Mahmood campaign site — growth policy statement

Confidence:High

Vince Scaramuzzo

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Angela Saggese

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Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Vince Scaramuzzo

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Angela Saggese

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Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Vince Scaramuzzo

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Angela Saggese

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Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Vince Scaramuzzo

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Angela Saggese

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Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Vince Scaramuzzo

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Angela Saggese

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Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Vince Scaramuzzo

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Angela Saggese

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Marilyn Iafrate Elected (official result)

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Nadeem Mahmood

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Vince Scaramuzzo

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