The City of Mississauga is holding a mayoral by-election on Monday, June 10, 2024.
Untill now , The race for mayor is being contested by 10 candidates .
The nomination period opened on March 7 and will end on April 26.
Candidates have until Election Day, June 10, to post their messages to motivate Mississauga residents to vote.
On the other hand, Mississauga mayor’s election is considered important event for all levels not to the city residents but it’s impact extend beyond the border of the city , maybe on the Ontario provincial level, due to its economic and political importance.
Who are the candidates?
1-Debeka Damerla:
She served as a member of the Cooksville Area Council for five years.
She has represented Mississauga-East Cooksville at the regional level as an MPP.
Her priorities : Housing, community safety, attracting jobs and investments to Mississauga.
A former financial professional and small business owner, she has emphasized that her private sector and political experience combined with her energy means she can achieve success.
Deepika is very popular in Mississauga.
2- Stephen Dasko:
Dasko graduated with honors in political science from Carleton University.
He served as a councillor for the City of Mississauga and the Region of Peel from 2018-2022.
Prior to his election in 2018, he was the chief operating officer of a technology company.
His top three issues: Housing, community safety and city building.
“Creating a good city doesn’t mean you need to raise taxes,” he famously said
Dasco is very popular in Mississauga after Dipika Damerla.
3- Carolyn Parrish:
Represented Mississauga as a federal MP for the Liberal Party from 1993 to 2006 before jumping into municipal politics.
“The city needs to move faster on housing,” she famously said.
She is moderately popular after Dipika Damerla and Stephen Dascoe, with projections showing doubts about her winning due to her “old age”.
4- Alvin Tedjo:
Tedjo was elected to the Mississauga City Council in 2022.
His interests are housing, affordability, and safe and inclusive communities.
He introduced a motion to allow four apartment complexes in the city last year.
Tedjo has become increasingly popular in Mississauga in recent days.
5 – Peter McCallion:
One of the sons of former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion, he is also a businessman in the city.
He has stated that he is ready to follow in his mother’s footsteps.
One of his most important statements is his promise to keep “taxes” low.
6-David Shaw:
David Shaw recently retired from the fire safety industry and describes himself as a lifelong volunteer.
Shaw has stated that if elected, he would focus on property taxes, school systems and housing.
Shaw ran for mayor in the general election, finishing a distant second to Crombie, but beat out six other candidates.
7-George Tavares:
Worked as an engineering executive.
He promised that he would finalize the LRT project, including making sure the province will bear the cost of anything that goes over budget.
He promised he would focus on crime prevention and improving infrastructure.
8-Peter Tullius:
Tollias owns a company that specializes in landscaping and plowing.
He runs seminars aimed at empowering youth across the region.
His priorities are affordable housing, stopping crime, and empowering young people to dream big.
9- Amir Ali:
Editor at two online news sites, including a news-focused outlet in the Bell region, MiNews.
He serves two nonprofit organizations, Safe Homes for All and Friends of the Environment.
He told that housing affordability, crime reduction, and environmental conservation as his priorities in this election.
10- Syed Jaffery:
Jaffery ran for Mississauga council in 2018 and 2022, but was unsuccessful.
In the last election, he said that improving city revenue, transportation and infrastructure were his priorities, as well as improving police and public safety.
Mississauga is one of the most beautiful cities in Canada, located in the province of Ontario a very short distance from Toronto. Moreover, it has an area of about 112.9 square miles, in addition to enjoying a picturesque nature where it is surrounded by lakes and landscapes from several sides.
Mississauga has a lot of advantages that make it an attractive spot:
Toronto International Airport is located within the city of Mississauga, and this airport is one of the busiest airports in Canada.
It is considered Toronto’s economic gateway as it attracts investors to it.
Two highways pass through it :
QEW, which connects the city of Toronto to the city of Oakville
401, which is one of the largest highways in North America.
It has the largest number of diverse nationalities, making it full of different cultures.
It is characterized by a picturesque nature as it contains more than 480 parks and forests.
It is known as the shopping capital of the province of Ontario, as it includes the largest shopping center.
It is connected to Toronto by three lines of GO trains.
Mississauga is less crowded than Toronto in terms of population.
Mississauga has the largest concentration of the Arab community, and contains weighty Arab centers such as the Coptic Canadian Center.
Source : Oxegen Canada News
Editor : Ramy Boutros
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