WE LIVE HERE. WE’VE WATCHED OUR CITY CHANGE. AND WE KNOW IT CAN DO BETTER.

Traffic. Transit. Development. Public safety. Taxes and how our money is spent. Decisions made at City Hall affect us and our neighbourhoods every day.

I don’t have all the answers, but I'm ready to:

LISTEN — Hear what residents are experiencing.
LEARN — Look at the facts and ask better questions.
DELIVER — Turn what we learn into action.

Before spending tax dollars or making decisions that affect us, we should ask:

What problem are we solving? Is it the right problem? What will it cost? And will it actually make things better?
Now, I want to hear from you.

What’s working?
What isn’t?
What would you change?

Let me know here →
Rakhee Kotecha
About Rakhee
Rakhee Kotecha

Politics was never on my bucket list.

But something changed. Toronto changed.

I was born and raised in Toronto. This is home.

My life has taken me across the city. I live in Scarborough–Agincourt, work downtown, and have family and friends across Toronto. I’ve spent my life walking, taking public transit, driving and experiencing this city from different perspectives.

Ten years ago, I joined my condominium board because I wanted to understand how our money was being spent and how decisions were being made.

Since then, I’ve helped manage multi-million-dollar budgets, reduce costs, maintain our building and advocate for residents—including keeping maintenance-fee increases at 0% for five consecutive years.

My work has reinforced those lessons. I spend my days solving complex problems, figuring out what went wrong and working with different people to find practical solutions.

I’ve learned that being a representative isn’t about having a title. It’s about taking responsibility and being accountable.

It means listening, asking questions, doing the due diligence and making decisions based on what makes sense.

Priorities

Ward 22 is a large and diverse community. What matters to one neighbourhood may not be what matters to another.

Your priorities should help shape mine.

These aren't set in stone. Here are some of the things I'm paying attention to:

RESPONSIBLE USE OF OUR TAX DOLLARS

It's our money. We should know where it goes, how it's spent and why.

  • Question spending that doesn't demonstrate clear value
  • Greater transparency around contracts and expenditures
  • Find efficiencies and reduce unnecessary costs
  • Hold projects accountable when they go over budget or fail to deliver
  • Ask: Should we be spending the money at all?

TRAFFIC, TRANSPORTATION & ROAD SAFETY

Our roads should work for the people who use them.

  • Reduce congestion
  • Smarter road and intersection design
  • Safer streets for everyone
  • Maintain emergency access
  • Review changes that aren't working

INFRASTRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT

Growth should come with the infrastructure to support it.

  • Roads and traffic capacity
  • Transit
  • Emergency access and services
  • Impact on existing neighbourhoods
  • Meaningful resident input

TRANSIT THAT WORKS

Transit should make getting around easier—not harder.

  • Reliable service
  • Safety and accessibility
  • Better connections
  • Service that reflects how people actually travel
  • Better coordination with the broader transportation network

SAFE, CLEAN & LIVABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS

Our neighbourhoods should be safe, clean and accessible for everyone.

  • Public and neighbourhood safety
  • Clean streets, parks and public spaces
  • Road and pedestrian safety
  • Illegal dumping, litter and graffiti
  • Homelessness and addiction
I want to hear from you.

What’s working?
What isn’t?
What would you change?

Let me know here →
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I want to hear from you.

What’s working? What isn’t? What would you change?