Nadia Guerrera

The Mayor and City Council

My top priority is making sure Toronto remains a city where people can afford to live, feel safe in their neighbourhoods, get where they need to go, and count on City Hall to deliver. At the center of all of this would be ensuring people are consulted with, which is why I would establish a Neighbourhood Advisory Table so residents have an ongoing voice in shaping local priorities. I would bring more than 20 years of experience living, working, and serving Ward 4 as an educator, community leader, and problem solver.

Housing

I would prioritize building more homes across the housing continuum while helping people remain in the communities they call home. Toronto needs a range of options, including transitional and supportive housing to help the most vulnerable, as well as more rent-geared-to-income, affordable rental and ownership options with family-sized units.

Cost of Living

Addressing cost of living looks like standing with renters against unfair AGIs. It also looks like building more rent-geared-to-income, affordable rentals and ownership options – and working with other levels of government to achieve this. I would also work to bring property tax increases aligned with inflation. The other piece is transit: we need fair freezes and caps for transit use, and we need to work to reduce costs for seniors and youth.

Safety in Public Spaces

I would prioritize safety around school zones, which might include advocating to bring speed enforcement cameras back in certain areas. On transit, I would support increasing the visibility of TTC staff and Special Constables where they are needed most, alongside expanding mental health and crisis-response partnerships to better support people in need. The immediate, on the ground solution also has to be there, and that includes mental health street outreach, social service street outreach, and community policing working together.

Getting Around the City

I support practical road-safety improvements around schools and busy streets, a connected cycling network, and fare integration between the TTC and UP Express for non-airport journeys. For congestion, the bike beside you is not the car in front of you. We can also deploy traffic agents where needed most, and look into staggering deliveries on off-peak hours to reduce congestion and bottlenecks. We should also be looking at accessibility, which could simply include lowering curbs for seniors.

Confronting Hateful and Hostile Behaviour

Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and welcome in Toronto. I will listen to newcomers and communities facing hate and discrimination, and work with city staff, police and community organizations to address threats and harassment consistently. At Council, I will support funding for community programs that build understanding, training and safety resources for library staff, and clear reporting and follow up when incidents happen. I want residents to know their concerns are taken seriously and that the City will respond.