What Raghav Stands For
Priorities
Five clear commitments for Ward 2 & 6, grounded in real conversations with residents, not talking points.
These priorities were shaped by hundreds of conversations at doorsteps, community centres, and local businesses across Ward 2 and Ward 6. They are not promises built in a boardroom; they are an echo of what Brampton residents told Raghav they need most.
Priority One
Transparent City Hall
Foster open governance with regular updates, including ward town halls, public spending dashboards, and a councillor who is always accessible and accountable to you.
Priority Two
Infrastructure Before Development
Ensuring roads, transit, parks, and services are built before new developments arrive, so growth serves our community, not the other way around.
Priority Three
Public Safety & Traffic Calming
Prioritizing community security through neighborhood policing partnerships, enhanced patrols, and active traffic calming measures, such as speed breakers, speed bumps, and safety zones, to protect families and pedestrians.
Priority Four
Lower Property Taxes & Minor Variance
Capping property tax increases, stopping wasteful spending, reducing minor variance costs, and ensuring Brampton remains affordable for families.
Priority Five
Empower Small Business
Cutting red tape, speeding up permits, and creating a Queen Street revitalization plan that lifts local entrepreneurs.
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers to common questions about Raghav Dhir's platform for Brampton.
What are Raghav Dhir's main priorities for Brampton?
Raghav Dhir's platform is focused on five main pillars:
- Transparent City Hall: regular ward town halls, public spending dashboards.
- Infrastructure Before Development: build roads, parks, and schools before new subdivisions are completed.
- Public Safety & Traffic Calming: physical speed bumps/breakers and neighborhood safety zones.
- Lower Property Taxes & Minor Variance reform: capping tax hikes and cutting variance fees.
- Empowering Small Businesses: cutting red tape, faster permits, and reviving Queen Street.
How does Raghav Dhir propose to keep Brampton property taxes low?
Raghav advocates for capping property tax increases, eliminating wasteful municipal spending, and implementing minor variance fee reductions. He believes that local government growth must pay for itself rather than passing costs down to hard-working families.
What traffic calming and safety measures does Raghav Dhir support?
The campaign prioritizes community security through physical traffic calming measures, such as speed breakers, speed bumps, and designated safety zones in schools and residential areas, as well as strengthening local neighborhood policing partnerships.
What does the 'Infrastructure Before Development' priority mean?
It means ensuring that critical municipal infrastructure—such as widened roads, transit links, parks, schools, and health services—is fully funded and built in advance of or concurrently with new residential developments, preventing overcrowding and service strain.
How will Raghav Dhir make Brampton City Hall more transparent?
He will establish regular, open ward town halls, launch interactive public spending dashboards, and ensure direct communication lines so that every resident of Ward 2 and Ward 6 has direct access to their councillor.