Has your City Council listened to you?
Have they addressed the challenges we face?
Have they earned your vote?
It’s time for a Better Ward 8
It’s time to have your say, Mississauga!
Election day is Monday, October 26th
Build better neighbourhoods for everyone
Discover Rahul Mehta’s vision for Mississauga Ward 8, focusing on sustainable growth and community wellbeing.
Affordable Housing Cannot Wait
Build permanently affordable housing, not luxury condos, starting on City land with a new municipal development corporation. Simplify approvals for gentle density that help seniors, students and new families live local. Strengthen standards for safety, accessibility, sustainability and tenant rights.
Get people moving on all modes
Expand bus fleet and operating hours as well as implement signal priority for fast and frequent transit. Install traffic calming measures in all neighbourhoods. Upgrade walking and cycling networks without taking car lanes to ensure safe streets for all.
Strong and Safe Communities
Create a Community Safety Plan to address root causes of crime. Diversify police budget to ensure mental health, crisis response, youth and social services are funded. Protect faith-based communities, schools and places of worship with added support programs, grants and security.
I have questions about making things better…
Find answers to key questions about Rahul Mehta’s ward 8 campaign, how to get involved, voting details and more.
When is the upcoming municipal election?
Election day is October 26th, 2026 with advanced voting taking place on October 6-7th at City Hall and October 8-11th city-wide. A full list of voting locations can be found on the City of Mississauga website.
Who is running in Ward 8?
Rahul Mehta is running for City Councillor in Mississauga Ward 8 against incumbent Matthew Mahoney, a candidate whose family has been in power for over 40 years, as well as three other candidates. Find the full list of candidates and their contact on the City of Mississauga website. Additional voter resources include The Local, Mississauga News and Voice the Vote.
What are Rahul’s main policy priorities?
His top three priorities are building and protecting affordable housing, ensuring fast and frequent transit and developing a community safety plan. More details and priorities can be found on the platform page.
How can I volunteer for the campaign?
Want to help canvass, connect with local businesses, install lawn signs, or share campaign resources? Support a Better Ward 8 by visiting the get involved page, today!
How do I donate to Better Ward 8?
Head over to the donate page to contribute – no amount is too small (but $1200 is the limit for each individual candidate – $5000 across multiple Mississauga candidate contributions!). Donations of $100 or more are eligible for the municipal rebate program, subject to terms and conditions. See more details from the City of Mississauga website.
A thriving community that keeps getting better
I am so lucky to live here – the richness of cultures, people and businesses in Ward 8 are an enormous source of pride for me, and our future. Each connection we make, each story we share, and each vote we deliver, helps build a community where everyone feels welcome, safe and supported. Together, we can achieve our goals for creating a community where we can live, rest, play, study, work and grow. No more big donors, backroom deals or career politicians. Just hard-working everyday residents like you and me.
So meet that neighbour, stay a while!
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