Candidate for Mayor

Joshua Thompson

Candidate details

Email: votejoshthompson2026@pm.me
Phone: 647-657-6765

Issue answers

What's the most important thing you'd act on as Mayor, and what experience or strengths would help you make it happen?

Violent crime first — that is the first job of a city. I am an outsider comedian candidate with business admin and marketing behind me, Change My Mind field work on the street, and no soft politician voice. Fiscal discipline for agencies and boards. Sankofa BACK to Yonge and Dundas. Build the houses. Defeat Olivia Chow.

Housing

Housing costs weigh on Torontonians whether they rent or own, access to subsidized housing is limited, and a growing number of people have no home at all. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to help people find and keep a secure place to live?

Build actual units. Cut the city charges and delays that kill supply. Fiscal discipline at housing agencies — no more vision documents posing as homes. Axe the tax so people can keep a roof. Crime-free streets so a secure home stays secure. I will not pretend another task force builds a single apartment.

Cost of Living

The cost of daily life keeps climbing — housing, transit fares, city fees, etc. What is one thing you would prioritize on the next City Council to make Toronto more affordable, soon enough to matter to residents?

Axe the tax. Cut waste at agencies, boards, and council so fees and fares stop climbing to feed City Hall. Make honest books before you ask residents for more. Affordability starts when government spends less of your money.

Safety in Public Spaces

Some Torontonians don't feel safe in parks, on transit, or on certain streets, even where reported crime is low. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to help people be and feel safe in the city's public spaces?

Violent crime first. More visible enforcement where people actually walk — parks, transit, streets. Hold the police board and related agencies to results, not slogans. People should be and feel safe in public without waiting for another study.

Getting Around the City

Getting around the city is a source of frustration for many Torontonians, whether people drive, take transit, cycle, or walk. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to improve how people move around the city, however they travel?

Fiscal discipline at the TTC and related boards — fix the books, cut waste, deliver reliable service before fancy expansions. Getting around works when the system runs and streets are safe. No blank cheques.

Confronting Hateful and Hostile Behaviour

Many Torontonians are concerned about hateful and hostile behaviour, which can disproportionately affect newcomers and members of racialized, marginalized, and equity-deserving communities. What would you prioritize on the next City Council to respond and keep Toronto safe and welcoming for everyone?

Violent crime and hostile behaviour get enforcement, not lectures. Keep public spaces usable for everyone. Fiscal discipline and clear rules — do not grow a speech bureaucracy. Safety first so neighbours are not afraid to take the bus or walk home.

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