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Candidates for Mayor

 

Brad Bradford
www.bradford26.ca

Olivia Chow
www.oliviachow.ca

Chris Alexander

      
                 

May 1

May 27

July 29

 
 
Abdulsalam, Bahira McVie, Sarah Lamoureux, Michael Kyrlangitses, Isidoros Fallico, Renato
He, Heather Tang, Weizhen Shusterman, Robert Sanders, Lyall Fraser, Martin
Ellis, Laura Handjis, Peter Gong, Edward Deville, Cory Haider, Faizan
Alexander, Chris Atkinson, Jamie Brown, Darrell Chow, Braeden Rosen, Amy
Kaaki, Mohamad Kalkounis, Georgios Lee, Rick Mayanja, Eddie Osuji, Joseph
Parker, Odessa Paloma S'ree Jr, Kannan Sayers, Naomi Tunney, Jeffery Weenen, Jack
         

 

Candidates for Willowdale

 
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  Natik Yusifov
www.yusifov.ca
www.dontgetstuck.to
Zarezade, Ardeshir
www.voteardeshir.ca
David Magazzinich
www.davidfortoronto.ca
Lily Cheng (2022)
Lily Cheng (2026)

www.lilycheng.ca
Nicole Daneshvar Hamid Shakeri No Y/NYes
  647-875-1401   (647) 913-7500    647-874-8739  
  May 1 May 25 July 14 July 27 August 17 August 19  
    info@voteardeshir.ca Campaign@davidfortoronto.ca connect@votelilycheng.ca      
      81 Chelmsford Ave,
Toronto, ON M2R 2W5
           
Profession Senior Project Manager
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | Information Technology
Human Rights Advocate & Legal professional
 
Entrepreneur Community Organizer
Wikipedia
     
Family      
     
Age 65     47 ?!      
Social Media              
               
Campaign Office              
               

Strength

  Human Rights Advocate   Community Organizing      
                 
           
     
                      
           
                     

Events - Interviews - Campaign Launch

Campaign Launch             

Fundraising

         
Platforms       +        
Endorsements    



       
Affiliations                
Campaign Strategy                
VALUES              
Transparency                
Leadership                
Initiative        

 

       
Accountability                
Sincerity                
Integrity                  
Competence                
Accessibility                
ISSUES                

Limitation on terms in office as a councillor

               

Electoral reform

               

Promoting engagement, participation

               

To face greedy developers

               

People without voice

               

+    Strong Mayor

                
Refugee welcome centre - Novotel                    
Developers              
Childcare            
MZO - Housing - Homeless          
Bike Lane
Lane Reduction
         
Property taxes            
Schools            
Net Zero Strategy Bike Lane - Lane Reduction            
Public Safety  
     
Public Transit          
Refugee Settlement            
Land speculators              
Automated Enforcement Technology              
175 Cummer            
Affordable Housing              
Parking              
Transform Yonge Plan - Yonge St. Corridor
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 + +  +    +    Yonge Street Bike lanes            
Walking              

Parks

           
Community space            
Liveable neighbourhood              
Willowdale resident              
Climate Change              
Politics              
Transform Yonge              
Trustees              
North York Moms              
We Love Willowdale              
Willowdale Neighbours Connect              
NeighbourLink North York              
  Natik (Nathan) Yusifov is a Toronto-based IT project manager, actor. Born in Azerbaijan, he immigrated to Canada in 1997 and has built a diverse background blending technology, the arts, and community advocacy Ardeshir Zarezadeh is a Toronto-based legal professional, licensed paralegal, and human rights advocate. Born in Iran, he immigrated to Canada in 2007 and has built a distinguished career blending local legal representation with international advocacy for democracy and civil liberties. David Magazzinich is a Toronto entrepreneur and community figure. He is best known for operating The Chicken Nest, a well-known kosher restaurant and staple in North York that his family has operated since 1994 Cheng first became known as founder of North York Moms, an online discussion forum for mothers in the Willowdale.  In 2018, she organized a march through the neighbourhood to reclaim Yonge Street and advocate for public safety in the neighbourhood following the 2018 Toronto van attack.. Prior to her election in 2022, she also served as the executive director of the NeighbourLink North York Nicole Daneshvar is active in the local Toronto community and media circles. She is a dedicated community advocate, legal professional, media leader, and humanitarian with more than 20 years of experience Hamid Shakeri is a PHD, materials engineer, from the University of Toronto, researcher, and former municipal political candidate who ran for Toronto City Council in Ward 18 (Willowdale) during the 2018 municipal election. from the University of Toronto

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List of Candidates & Third Party Advertisers

The nomination period for candidates opened on May 1, 2026, at 8:30 am and closes on
Friday August 21, 2026, at 2 pm.

Third party advertiser registration is open from May 1 to October 23, 2026. Individuals, corporations, or trade unions who intend to spend money promoting or opposing a candidate must register with the City Clerk.

Campaign Finance (2026)(1)     Campaign Finance (2026)(2)

The individual contribution limit is $2,500 for mayor and $1,200 for councillor and school board trustee candidates

Estimated Maximum Spending Limit  for a Councillor Candidate: $72,575 base on 79500 eligible voters.

Contribution Rebate Guide for Contributors

Election day for Toronto is Monday, October 26, 2026

The first day candidates may display election signs for their campaign is October 1, 2026.


The voters’ list becomes a public document on September 1, 2026.
As a candidate, you can request that the municipal clerk give you the part of the voters’
list that relates to the office that you are running for. This request must be in writing.

2026 candidates Guide (PDF File - 39 pages)

Register to Vote: This is your sign to get on the list for the October 26 municipal election.

   

Willowdale Facebook Groups
Willowdale Neighbours Group - 352 members - 1 Admin - 2018
Willowdale Neighbours Connect - 7139 members - 6 Admins - 2018
Willowdale vote - 76 members - 1 admin - 2022
Farsi-Speaking Willowdale - 841members - 1 admin - 2022
Willowdale Raise Your Voice - 11 members - 1 admin - 2022
WINC - Willowdale In Neighbourly Community - 307 - 1 admin - 2024
Willowdale Neighbours - 3908 memebrs - 1 Admin - 2024
Willowdale vote - 1400 members - 1 admin - 2026

 

 
 

 

 
  You can vote in Toronto’s municipal election if you are:  
 
  • a Canadian citizen; and at least 18 years old;
  • and a resident in the City of Toronto;
  • or a non-resident of the City of Toronto, but you or your spouse own or rent property in the city;
  • and not prohibited from voting under any law.
 

 

  General Information
Wikipedian - 2026 Toronto municipal election
2026 Municipal Election List of Candidates & Third Party Advertisers
Use of City Resources During an Election Period Policy
City of Toronto Willowdale Profile Page.
   

 


 
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