Housing
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Jeyas BALASKANTHAN
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?
Balaskanthan would build a long-term uptown safety strategy with night transit and lit trails.
- Long-term strategy for uptown safety at all hours
- Work with regional council to expand night-time GRT service
- Lighting on busy city trails; invest in community spaces
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“I will develop a long-term strategy for uptown safety that ensures that residents, employees and patrons feel safe at all hours.”
Source: CBC K-W candidate survey — Waterloo · October 20, 2026
Confidence:High
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?
Balaskanthan promises to break City Hall complacency by challenging the status quo and testing new ideas.
- Break the culture of complacency by challenging the status quo, testing new ideas and keeping the city moving forward.
- He shows up, he listens and he builds bridges to solve problems.
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“Breaking the culture of complacency by challenging the status quo, testing new ideas and making sure our city keeps moving forward.”
Source: Jeyas Balaskanthan mayoral launch post · October 15, 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?
Balaskanthan's vision is to make Waterloo the safest, most entrepreneurial and most customer-focused city in Canada, with less red tape at City Hall.
- Vision: make Waterloo the safest, most entrepreneurial and most customer-focused city in Canada.
- Build a dynamic, inclusive economy where local businesses can grow, entrepreneurs can take risks, and opportunity reaches every neighbourhood.
- Make City Hall work better with less red tape, faster answers, focused on delivering results.
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“My vision is simple: make Waterloo the safest, most entrepreneurial and most customer-focused city in Canada.”
Source: Jeyas Balaskanthan campaign site and launch post · October 17, 2026
Confidence:High
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?
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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?
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