Toronto 2026/Ward 4/Holly Weber
Running for
Councillor
Ward 4
Parkdale-High Park
Days until polls open
29

About Holly

Written by Holly Weber in answer to our questionnaire, and published as given. Not our description of them.

Holly built a career working for multinational organizations, developing strategic staffing solutions, managing complex budgets, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring accountability. Her experience has reinforced the importance of fiscal responsibility, transparency, and delivering value — principles she is committed to bringing to City Hall. As a wife and mother, born and raised in the Greater Toronto Area, and as a graduate of U of T, Holly is deeply invested in the future of Toronto. She has built a life in the community and understands firsthand the importance of safe neighborhoods, reliable city services, and opportunities for families to thrive.

Our questionnaire

Where Holly Weber stands

Holly Weber’s own answers to the questions we put to every candidate, published as given — including, where they wrote one, their reasoning in their own words.

Five decisions facing the next council

Should Toronto permit substantially more housing as-of-right in every ward, including areas currently dominated by detached and semi-detached homes?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Yes

    Multi unit housing within development heights should be allowed in areas where there are detached and semi detached houses and a minimum square footage should be regulated.

When a person living in a park has been offered an available indoor space that meets their accessibility, safety and household needs, should the city require them to leave the encampment?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Yes

    This is not a yes or no question, my answer is that id depends on the circumstances.

Should Toronto introduce road-pricing measures, such as congestion charges or tolls, if the revenue is dedicated to transportation improvements?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Yes

    yes this is an option that I think the city should explore, we have a lot of gridlock in the city and this is a solution that could reduce this.

Should Toronto raise additional local revenue to address its infrastructure repair backlog rather than defer maintenance while seeking funding from other governments?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    No

    Yes and no- the city should explore other options to generate revenue, however this is also something that the other level of governments should fund as well. The city also needs to manage its budget better.

Should Toronto publish project-level budgets, schedules and performance updates for all major capital projects?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Yes

    transparency is important

Public safety and public space

Which approach should receive the greatest additional investment to improve public safety?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Police, bylaw enforcement and a more visible official presence

    These all need additional investment to improve public safety, a balanced solution is the right mix of these 3 options

Over the next council term, the Toronto Police Service budget should:

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Remain approximately constant after inflation

    the police budget should keep up with the demands of the city

How should Toronto govern automated licence-plate readers and similar surveillance technology used on public streets?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Restrict their use to narrowly authorized investigations

    Cameras should only be used by the city of Toronto with closed network access, only lawfully authorized people should have access

Transit and transportation

What should receive the greatest share of the next available transit funding?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Vehicles, stations, signals and other state-of-good-repair work

    All of the above are important, finding should support a balance of all of these

When there is not enough street space for every use, which should generally receive priority?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Transit, walking and cycling

    I think we need to do better with our design to accommodate everyone where possible, emergency vehicles should always have access to the people they need to reach

Housing and growth

If Toronto could make one major housing intervention this term, which should receive the greatest emphasis?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing

What should be Toronto's primary role in delivering affordable and supportive housing?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers

Where should Toronto permit the greatest increase in housing density?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Permit more apartments and multiplexes in nearly every neighbourhood

City government and service delivery

Which change would you implement to reduce the cost of building housing in Toronto?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits

    All of these are viable answers to expedite short term housing development

What is the most important change Toronto should make to reduce capital-project delays and cost overruns?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting

    All of the above, particularly strengthening procurement and project management operational standards

Which service-delivery model should Toronto use more often?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Use competitive contracts and outside providers where they can deliver better value

    All of these are viable options depending on which service you are talking about, external delivery is important particularly in service that is for a short period of time or to supplement the permanent staff when there is a temporary increase of required services.

Taxes, spending and fiscal sustainability

Over the next council term, residential property-tax revenues should generally:

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Grow approximately with inflation and population

Which type of additional revenue should Toronto rely on most heavily?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Congestion charges, tolls, parking levies and service fees

    The city needs to rely on a combination of the above

What should Toronto do first to address its infrastructure repair backlog?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance

Governance and representation

What should be Toronto's primary approach to the provincial government?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement

Strong mayor powers should be used mainly for:

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    the powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them

Your ward and your record

Which objective should receive the greatest attention in your ward during the next council term?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Transit, roads, parks, waste collection and local infrastructure

    All of the above deserve great attention

Which single result should voters use to assess your performance at the end of the term?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Improved fiscal sustainability and service performance

    There are multiple facets that constituents can review to determine my performance

Priorities and trade-offs

Over the next council term, Toronto should:

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Finish approved projects but undertake few additional road reallocations

    The city should focus on making the existing cycling infrastructure more safe, and plan our future infrastructure to implement when the provincial government has been replaced. The city's hands are currently tied because of provincial overreach

When demonstrations substantially block transportation or access to essential institutions, the city should prioritize:

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Accept significant disruption unless there is an immediate safety threat

Where should Toronto direct its next major technology investment?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Permits, licences, payments and service requests

    All of the above, the city needs significant investment in technology to improve efficiency across the board.

When Toronto faces a structural operating-budget gap, what should it do first?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Reduce or redesign lower-priority services

    the city should review a combination of the above

What is the most important municipal intervention for improving Toronto's business climate?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Expand housing, transportation, public safety and infrastructure

How should Toronto attract major employers, investment and events?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Housing affordability, transportation, safety and quality of life

What should Toronto prioritize to increase construction capacity?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Encourage modular construction, prefabrication and more efficient building methods

What should receive the greatest priority in Toronto's public-realm budget?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Cleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care

What should be Toronto's primary tool for supporting arts, culture and nightlife?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Grants, city facilities and affordable cultural space

    a combination of the above

If autonomous taxi services operate in Toronto, which condition should the city prioritize?

  • Holly Weber
    Holly Weber
    Mandatory reporting on trips, collisions, congestion and curb use

    This should be a combination of the first and the second one, and when automated vehicles come to Toronto they should be heavily regulated

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