Etobicoke Centre Municipal Election Debate 2026

Meet the Candidates for the City of Toronto 2026 Municipal Elections in Ward 2 (Etobicoke Centre) hosted by the Central Etobicoke Community Hub Initiative (CECHi) took place on Monday October 5. The event includes City Council Candidates Jennifer Alexander, Katie Andrachuk, and Stephen Holyday; Toronto District School Board Trustee Candidates Tim Ellis and Matthew Zaffino; and Toronto Catholic District School Board Trustee Candidates Sara Concordia and Markus de Domenico. The moderator for the event was CECHi Board Chair Dr. Colin Mang. Discussion topics with the candidates include: 0:00 Introduction and Rules of the Debate (Moderator) 4:32 Opening Statements (All Candidates) 19:13 Round 1. Life in Central Etobicoke (All Candidates) 30:20 Round 2. Transportation policy (City Council Candidates) 36:30 Round 3. Improving educational quality (School Trustee Candidates) 43:46 Round 4. Budget pressures (City Council Candidates) 49:19 Round 5. Special education needs (School Trustee Candidates) 55:31 Round 6. Housing development policy (City Council Candidates) 1:00:43 Round 7. Safe Schools (School Trustee Candidates) 1:07:38 Round 8. Catholic education (Catholic School Trustee Candidates) 1:10:37 Round 9. Climate change and environmental policy (All Candidates) 1:22:15 Round 10. Community services and Community Hub development (All Candidates) 1:33:48 Closing Statements (All Candidates) 1:42:26 Closing Remarks (Moderator) The CECHi is a resident-led volunteer organization working to improve community services and build a community hub in Central Etobicoke. For more information, visit our website at www.EtobicokeHub.org or follow us on social media: Facebook: @EtobicokeHub Instagram: @EtobicokeHub X (Formerly Twitter): @EtobicokeHub YouTube: @EtobicokeHub Become a member of the CECHi and stay up-to-date with our upcoming events and activities. Membership is free and all our activities are always free to attend: https://etobicokehub.org/membership-s...