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Governance/service delivery

Eligible information for every certified candidate in City Councillor, Ward 1. Candidates appear in the same deterministic order and structure. This is not a ranking or recommendation.

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Abdullah Mir

Publisher-attributed candidate statement

The AjaxPickering.ca profile for Abdullah Mir records a commitment to respond to constituent contacts within a day.

AjaxPickering.ca

Source category: Independent reporting
Retrieved: 2026-10-10
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How do you prefer constituents contact you, and what response time do you commit to? Phone, email, social media. As soon as possible but definitely within a day

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Publisher-attributed candidate statement

The AjaxPickering.ca profile for Abdullah Mir records a commitment to hold regular town halls or open office hours.

AjaxPickering.ca

Source category: Independent reporting
Retrieved: 2026-10-10
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Will you hold regular town halls or open office hours? Yes

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James Blair's campaign says City Council meetings must be scheduled to maximize public participation, both in person and virtually, and that important meetings should not occur during standard working hours.

James Blair

Source category: Candidate-provided source
Retrieved: 2026-10-09
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To promote accountability, transparency, and openness, Pickering City Council meetings must be scheduled to maximize public participation, both in person and virtually. Important meetings should not be held during standard working hours, when many residents are unable to attend. Council meetings must be accessible and convenient for taxpayers — not just elected officials and city staff.

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Jamie Nye

Candidate-provided statement

Jamie Nye's campaign says Jamie is committed to open budget meetings, accessible public records, and regular town halls.

Jamie Nye

Source category: Candidate-provided source
Retrieved: 2026-10-08
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Transparent Governance Open budget meetings, accessible public records, and regular town halls. Jamie is committed to a government that works in plain sight — accountable to residents, not special interests.

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Jeremy Steinhausen

Candidate-provided statement

Jeremy Steinhausen’s campaign says he would hand decision-making power back to neighbourhoods as a Ward 1 councillor.

Jeremy Steinhausen

Source category: Candidate-provided source
Retrieved: 2026-10-08
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I am running for Ward 1 City Council in the 2026 election because I will be a Facilitator who hands decision-making power back to our neighbourhoods. Let’s build a bigger table.

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Michael Samlalsingh

Candidate-provided statement

The campaign identifies improving city services, including snow removal, by increasing efficiency and leveraging growth in the tax base as a priority.

Michael Samlalsingh

Source category: Candidate-provided source
Retrieved: 2026-10-09
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My key priorities include enhancing community safety, expanding youth services, and improving city services such as snow removal by increasing efficiency and leveraging growth in the tax base to provide better service for residents.

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Priya Vadivel

Candidate-provided statement

Priya Vadivel's campaign says she wants to be an accessible, responsive and accountable councillor.

Priya Vadivel

Source category: Candidate-provided source
Retrieved: 2026-10-13
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I want to be a Councillor who is accessible, responsive, and accountable—while fighting for safer streets, affordability, responsible development, and a stronger community.

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Zubahir Mohamed

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