CRUZING With Phil

" You deserve a councillor who shows up, listens early, asks hard questions and delivers for our community. " Please join me in my 50th and last interview with Mr. Marco Martins, Councillor Candidate, who is representing Ward 9 Davenport in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Marco discusses his family background and strong community values and how he chose a career, first in science and real est...

" Let's speak up for education, together. " Please join me in an refreshing interview with TDSB Trusree Candidate Ahnaaf Hassan, who is representing Wards 9 and 10 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Ahnaaf, the youngest candidate, has been an active community advocate for students and the educational board. His top priorities are equitable funding, increase special education programs and upgr...

Please join me in a pleasant interview with TDSCB Trustee Candidate Sara Concordia, who is representing Ward 2 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Sara and I were joined by special guest Joe Volpe, former member of the House of Commons. Sara discusses what top three topics she wants to establish if elected. She hopes to improve the educational benefits for all children. https://www.saratcdsbwa...

Please join me in a moving and compassionate interview with Councillor Candidate Luigi Lisciandro, who is representing Ward 20 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Luigi talks in detail about the challenges he faces every day and the lack of funding in relation to food, entertainment and medical needs.

" Our neighbourhoods are not an afterthought. It’s time City Hall treated them like a priority. " Please join me in an enlightening and sincere interview with Councillor Candidate Chloe Brown, who is representing Ward 1 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Chloe talks about how she grew up in her ward and through the years Etobicoke was left out of many core developments regarding job security,...

" You inspired me to run for mayor. " Please join me in a spontaneous interview with Kuo Yu Tong, who is running to be the next mayor in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. After taping the Ward 22 Debate at Agincourt Mall, Kuo Yu approached me for an interview. We went through a number of issues with his own possible solutions to each one.

" Real leadership requires accountability. You measure what works, you admit when something doesn’t, and you keep moving forward. " Please join me in a resourceful interview with Councillor Candidate Dharshan Casinathen, who is representing Ward 25 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Dharshan talks about how his background and education led to his community advocacy and why he chose to run to...

" I do not believe you can represent people from behind a desk. " please join me in a resounding interview with Councillor Candidate Sharmina Nasrin, who is representing Ward 20 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Sharmina discusses in detail her background, education and why she chose to run for office. Her priorities are what is missing the past 4 years in her ward, from housing and senior n...

" Love, respect, bravery, truth, honesty, humility and wisdom. " Please join me in spirited and humbling interview with Councillor Candidate Victoria Davis, who is representing Ward 13 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Victoria talks about her proud indigenous heritage and how she grew within from her travels around the globe. We talk of the lack of simple accessibility in the city and ways...

" I offer an alternate way of fixing problems in the city head on. " Please join me in a unique interview with Faisal Razi, who is running for mayor in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Faisal goes into detail about how he would tackle the every day issues facing the city such as crime, mental health, housing and food security. He is a big advocate for promoting the Arts. https://www.faiformayo...

" Strong schools. Strong families. Stronger Ward 3. " Please join in an educational and vocational interview with Ward 3 TCDSB, who is running for Trustee in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Susel delves deeply into her community advocacy to help others from an early age. We discussed a variety of heavy topics such as accessibility, reduced government programs for kids with special needs, low...

" It is an honour to have successfully advocated for our communities and our common causes for over three decades of citizen service. " Please join me in delightful and educational interview with Councillor Candidate Nicki Ward, who is representing Ward 13 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Nicki fell in love with Toronto during a business trip and, after moving to our great city, she used he...

" I believe we can get more done for the people who call it (Etobicoke North) home. " Please join in an informative interview with Councillor Candidate Kristian Santos, who is representing Ward 1 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Kristian is a deeply rooted family man. He talks about why he is running for a second time. He wants the completion of the new community centre, safer neighborhoods...

" We are dedicated to building a transparent and empowered community. " Please join me in an engineering interview with Georgios Kalkounis, who is running to be the next mayor in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. George is running for Mayor because he believes Toronto can be safer, more affordable, and better managed through effective local government reform — and he is ready to bring engineeri...

" We are dedicated to building a transparent and empowered community. " Please join me in an engineering interview with Georgios Kalkounis, who is running to be the next mayor in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. George is running for Mayor because he believes Toronto can be safer, more affordable, and better managed through effective local government reform — and he is ready to bring engineeri...

" Bringing neighbours together is at the heart of building more connected communities. " Please join me in a delightful and wholesome interview with Councillor Candidate Neethan Shan, who is representing Ward 25 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Neethan is the first incumbent to proudly briefly share his background and why he enjoys helping the people in his community. After winning the prev...

" I want to make daily life better — a cleaner, safer and more affordable city where every neighbourhood receives the attention it deserves. " Please join me in diplomatic and charismatic interview with Councillor Candidate Sinan Erdermir, who is representing Ward 16 in the Toronto Municipal Election. With deep cultural roots, Sinan addresses his goals to bring better safety, more housing solution...

" Protect the communities we have, and invest in the people who live in them. " Please join me in an uplifting and delightful interview with Councillor Candidate Matthew Boateng, who is representing Ward 5 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Matthew reveals how he grew up without support programs which inspired him to becoming an active community advocate, helping others in his ward. As a Mini...

" You deserve a representative at City Hall who listens, who is responsive, and who deeply cares for our community. " Please join me in an eclectic and rooted interview with Councillor Candidate Jenny Worden, who is representing Ward 19 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Jennie traces her passion and interests in how she became a dedicated community advocate by volunteering, acquiring leaders...

" My allegiance is strictly to residents. " Please join me in an animated and invigorating interview with Councillor Candidate Adam Smith, who is representing Ward 19 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Adam explains how he graduated from Animation at Sheridan College to fulfilling a deep calling to serve the community, becoming a member to many groups, thus pursuing a career to become the nex...

" I helped to create and design the structure of Ontario Place. " Please join me in monumental and strategic interview with Georgios Kalkounis, who is running to be the next mayor in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Georgios talks in detail of how one of his first projects was the planning and creation of Ontario Place. His background in building proper infrastructure and a deep concern from h...

" Your concerns come before any campaign promise, because Ward 12 residents should always set the priorities. " Please join in weather-driven and pounding interview with Councillor Candidate Ahmed Kamal, who is representing Ward 12 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Ahmed talks in detail how the neglected residents in his ward helped to create his campaign platform with regards to safer stree...

" A safer Toronto starts with leadership. All must be treated equally. " Please join me in an in-depth and resourceful interview with Mayoral Candidate Bahira Abdulsalam, who is running in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. Bahira shares her journey from graduating in Engineering in her native home of Cairo, Egypt to moving to Canada. Her desire to fix the city from within, infrastructure, motiv...

" I never gave up fighting for this community. I turned my campaign office into a community hub. " Please join me in spirited and endearing interview with Councillor Candidate Chiara Padovani, who is representing Ward 5 in the 2026 Toronto Municipal Election. After a close race in the 2022 Election, with less than 94 votes, Chiara refused to stop her community advocacy. In the past few years shee...

" I BELIEVE YOU DESRRVE BETTER. TELL ME WHAT MATTERS MOST IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD. " Please join me in an enlightening and empowering interview with Councillor Candidate David Cottrell, who is representing Ward 12 in the Toronto Municipal Election. David's desire to help people with their needs inspired his early role in politics. Community advocacy must be answered with open communication, being av...