Former city councillor Ana Bailão is tossing her hat in the ring to become Toronto’s next mayor, running with 'a plan to fix our city's services, build housing, and make life more affordable.' anabailaoTO | Toronto TOpoli mayor election
with four or fewer units, in response to a decision by City Council that saw development charges spike by nearly 50%.
As mayor, Bailão says she will focus on improving Toronto transit by reversing TTC cuts, which she tells thewill be achieved by pressing the Ontario government to take over Toronto’s municipally owned highways, the Gardiner and the Don Valley Parkway. Toronto taxpayers foot the bill for these roadways, but roughly 40% of drivers who use them live elsewhere, Bailão notes.set for Monday, June 26, the roster of candidates is already growing.
City Councillors Josh Matlow and Brad Bradford, although not having formally announced their candidacy, are exploring the possibility, as is former police chief Mark Saunders.Social Accounts Laura has covered real estate in Toronto, New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles. Before coming to STOREYS as a staff writer, she worked as the Toronto Urbanized Editor for Daily Hive.
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