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- Karen Cilevitz: Says has represented Ward 5 on Richmond Hill City Council for twelve years.
- Karen Cilevitz: Says has lived in Ward 5 since 2009.
- Karen Cilevitz: Says set up the Ward 5 Civic Engagement Committee in 2015 and would continue it through 2030.
- Karen Cilevitz: Would protect and strengthen municipal long-term care and older adult care.
- Karen Cilevitz: Says chaired Heritage Richmond Hill in 2022-2026, which brought 38 heritage properties to Council for decisions.
- Karen Cilevitz: Says moved a 2025 motion asking the Province to share land transfer tax and GST with municipalities for infrastructure.
- Karen Cilevitz: Says helped get a traffic light installed at Major Mackenzie and Colborne in 2017.
- Karen Cilevitz: Says brought speed boards, speed humps and bollards to Ward 5 streets after public consultation.
- Karen Cilevitz: Says managing land-use planning and development is a top issue for 2026-2030.
- Karen Cilevitz: Says taxpayers' budget expectations must be balanced with the City's fiscal needs.
- Karen Cilevitz: Says development along regional transit corridors should comply with approved heights, densities and the Official Plan.
- Karen Cilevitz: Says priorities include signalized pedestrian crosswalks and helping residents form Road Watch groups with York Regional Police.
- Karen Cilevitz: Commits to keeping taxes as low as possible while maintaining City services.
- Karen Cilevitz: Says a share of new housing built in Richmond Hill should be affordable, for renters and buyers.
- Karen Cilevitz: Says property tax increases should not be compared across municipalities because each has different needs.