Toronto 2026/Ward 14/Jason Stevens
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Jason Stevens

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Running for
Councillor
Ward 14
Toronto-Danforth
Days until polls open
29

About Jason

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

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Our questionnaire

Where Jason Stevens stands

Jason Stevens’ 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?

  • Jason Stevens    Yes

    housing is a right

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?

  • Jason Stevens    No

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

  • Jason Stevens    Yes

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

  • Jason Stevens    Yes

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

  • Jason Stevens    Yes

Public safety and public space

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

  • Jason Stevens    Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention

    Helsinki actually saved money by supporting housing

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

  • Jason Stevens    Remain approximately constant after inflation

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

  • Jason Stevens    Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing

Transit and transportation

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

  • Jason Stevens    More frequent and reliable service on existing routes

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

  • Jason Stevens    Transit, walking and cycling

    member of cycle toronto

Housing and growth

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

  • Jason Stevens    Permit substantially more housing as-of-right

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

  • Jason Stevens    Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers

    mix

Where should Toronto permit the greatest increase in housing density?

  • Jason Stevens    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?

  • Jason Stevens    Reduce development charges, parkland payments and related levies

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

  • Jason Stevens    Prevent councillors from altering scope after approval without identifying funding

Which service-delivery model should Toronto use more often?

  • Jason Stevens    Expand permanent city staff and internal operational capacity

    mix some external

Taxes, spending and fiscal sustainability

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

  • Jason Stevens    Grow approximately with inflation and population

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

  • Jason Stevens    Property taxes or new municipal income or sales taxes, if authorized

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

  • Jason Stevens    Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance

Governance and representation

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

  • Jason Stevens    Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement

Strong mayor powers should be used mainly for:

  • Jason Stevens    overriding council on zoning and approvals to get homes built

    should be more public power not just a say ! I will be a councilor who is far more responsive to constituents

Your ward and your record

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

  • Jason Stevens    More housing, investment and development

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

  • Jason Stevens    More homes approved, under construction or completed

    and other factors

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Priorities and trade-offs

Over the next council term, Toronto should:

  • Jason Stevens    Finish approved projects but undertake few additional road reallocations

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

  • Jason Stevens    Keep major roads, transit, hospitals and essential facilities operating

Where should Toronto direct its next major technology investment?

  • Jason Stevens    Permits, licences, payments and service requests

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

  • Jason Stevens    Reduce or redesign lower-priority services

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

  • Jason Stevens    Reduce commercial taxes, fees and licensing expenses

    all of the above

How should Toronto attract major employers, investment and events?

  • Jason Stevens    Housing affordability, transportation, safety and quality of life

What should Toronto prioritize to increase construction capacity?

  • Jason Stevens    Maintain a stable, long-term pipeline of public projects

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

  • Jason Stevens    A smaller number of transformative parks, streets and public spaces

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

  • Jason Stevens    Grants, city facilities and affordable cultural space

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

  • Jason Stevens    Accessibility, geographic coverage and minimum service standards

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