VAUGHAN VOTES: Candidate profile for Marilyn Iafrate -- Ward 1 candidate

Yorkregion.com
Oct. 3, 2022
Brian Capitao

NAME: Marilyn Iafrate

OCCUPATION: Finance/Administration

ADDRESS/WARD: Ward 1 Maple & Kleinburg

POSITION YOU ARE RUNNING FOR: Local Councillor

PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: I have been the local councillor for the past 12 years and previous to that, worked at the City of Vaughan for 9 years.

WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO RUN

With the fastest growing ward, the residents need someone who is experienced and is not afraid to stand up to unsustainable development and is not afraid to advocate at all levels of government to get the resources the community needs.

HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY?

I fully supported the city's new position of Diversity & Inclusion Officer who will ensure that our City will be a leader in this and most important, that we all educate ourselves in the true meaning and understanding of diversity and inclusion. In addition, we have just formalized the Special Advisory Committee for the Addressing Anti-Black Racism.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE ISSUES?

1. implement the recommendations from the traffic and community safety study that I had advocated for to address speeding on our local roads

2. ensure that our property taxes are the lowest in the GTA

3. encourage and support affordable housing units for our young families and seniors

IF ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS?

I will immediately work with staff to begin the process for the full revitalization of the Maple Community Centre and I will be advocating for council support to purchase lands for a much needed new community centre in Kleinburg.