In Ward 5 Mississauga, there are 10 candidates vying to be the next representative for the area, with one incumbent and nine new candidates.

Aruna Anand

Aruna Anand

Aruna Anand

Managing Partner at Young’s at Meadowvale.

PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Worked on 5 provincial and federal campaigns

I work in Ward 5; I’ve been living and working in Mississauga since 2003.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP PRIORITIES?

• Safer Streets and Stronger Community Safety

Work closely with Peel Regional Police, improve lighting and neighbourhood safety measures, and hold quarterly safety meetings. I will publish monthly updates on concerns raised and actions taken.

• Cleaner, Better-Maintained Neighbourhoods

Strengthen enforcement on illegal dumping, litter, and property standards, and create a Ward 5 Clean Neighbourhoods Tracker to monitor problem areas and unresolved complaints.

• Better Transit and Less Traffic

Within 90 days, identify Ward 5’s priority transit routes and congestion areas. I will advocate for accurate real-time bus tracking, arrival-time displays at key stops, and immediate alerts for delays or missed trips — tools already used in cities like Singapore and Seoul to improve reliability.

• More Opportunities for Youth

Launch an annual Ward 5 Youth Employment and Opportunity Initiative connecting young people with local employers, training, mentorship, and community organizations.

Introduce a constituent case-management system and acknowledge resident inquiries. I will track recurring permit and service issues and push for practical solutions.

• Accessible Representation

Establish a local Ward 5 community office, offer after-hours availability, and hold regular community office hours.

• Support for Local Businesses

Hold quarterly business round tables and create a direct channel to help businesses navigate permits, licensing, and City services.

Ismail Bawa

Ismail Bawa

Ismail Bawa

Toronto Police Service employee, currently on a leave of absence.

PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

I have no previous elected political experience. This is my first campaign for public office.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP PRIORITIES?

My top priorities for Ward 5 are improving transit and roads, strengthening community safety, addressing housing and property standards, investing in our community, supporting local businesses and youth, and bringing greater transparency, accountability, and accessibility to City Hall.

NAME Raghavan Babu Bhogaiah

Candidate did not respond to request for information by publication deadline. (Responses will be added if and when provided).

Mandeep Singh Dhaliwal

Mandeep Singh Dhaliwal

Mandeep Singh Dhaliwal

NAME Mandeep Singh Dhaliwal

Constituency Office Manager

PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

I work in a provincial constituency office, where I routinely assist residents with their concerns and inquiries and help them navigate government services and programs.

I have lived in Ward 5 (Malton) for over 30 years.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP PRIORITIES?

My priorities are focused on making Ward 5 safer, more affordable and better served, while respecting taxpayers.

First, I will fight to freeze property tax increases and ensure City Hall is accountable for how taxpayer dollars are spent. I will push for a line-by-line review of City spending to identify waste and ensure funding is directed toward essential services.

Public safety is another priority. I will advocate for faster police response times and more visible patrols in our neighbourhoods, commercial areas, and parks.

Ward 5 also needs stronger property standards enforcement. I will work to establish a dedicated local enforcement team to address chronic issues such as overgrown lawns, garbage, illegal parking on boulevards and lawns, and excessive noise.

I will also push for stronger enforcement against unsafe and illegal rooming houses and preserving our neighbourhoods.

Finally, residents deserve a councillor who is accessible and present. I will hold regular community town halls and work to create more opportunities for youth through recreation, sports and mentorship programs.

Jamie Dookie

Jamie Dookie

Jamie Dookie

Managing Director (Dookie & Associates Consulting Services)

PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Federal election — Mississauga East 2000, Municipal election five times (for Councillor) Mayor byelection 2024

Working and living in Ward 5 for 21 years (Mississauga 36 years).

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP PRIORITIES?

Work to make living affordable by pushing to find efficiencies at municipal and regional levels to keep property tax increases low or in line with inflation. Cut outsourcing and minimize outside consultants. Establish guidelines or policies to control rent increases.

Work with Peel Regional Police to increase policing in Ward 5, as between May and August 2026, 825 vehicles were stolen in Mississauga (30.8 per cent, or 225 in Ward 5 alone). Engage the Peel police chief to reinstate a police station in northeast Ward 5 (Malton).

Ensure accountability and transparency at city hall. Work with Bylaw Enforcement on local issues and with Council to lift street parking limits from 3 to 8 hours. Create residents’ associations for input on community issues.

Consider registering my foundation, Assisting Families In Crisis (AFIC), and donate up to 20 per cent of my regional salary for 5 college/university scholarships. Move a motion setting term limits for councillors and mayors to 3 terms. Promote the Foods of the World Festival in Ward 5.

(Note: According to Peel Regional Police crime mapping data, 405 vehicle thefts were reported in Ward 5 between May 1 and Aug. 31, 2026).

Natalie Hart

Natalie Hart

Natalie Hart

PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

I have been the Ward 5 Councillor for just over two years, after winning the 2024 byelection.

I live in Ward 8. I moved to Mississauga from Montreal as a child, spent 10 years working in rural communities for my career in banking, and moved back to Mississauga in 2013.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP PRIORITIES?

I am proud of what we have achieved together in just two years, but there is more that I hope to do over a four-year term. I will continue to focus on public safety, including street-by-street solutions such as improved lighting and uptake of Neighbourhood Watch. I will continue to focus on the neighbourhood-centric approach I have brought to Ward 5, including local events that have not been done in this area before such as our Summer Ice Cream Socials and regular town hall meetings. I will push to ensure that local, neighbourhood parks get investment and improvements alongside some of the larger, higher profile investments in the Ward such as Paul Coffey Park and Grand Highland Park.

Candidate did not respond to request for information by publication deadline. (Responses will be added if and when provided).

Michael Anthony Perretta

Michael Anthony Perretta  

Michael Anthony Perretta

NAME Michael Anthony Perretta

Candidate did not provide the information by publication deadline. (Responses will be added if and when provided).

NAME Rosemarie Sanchez Sanchez

Candidate did not respond to request for information by publication deadline. (Responses will be added if and when provided).

Danny Singh

Danny Singh

Danny Singh

Government Relations Consultant

PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Two decades of experience serving Ward 5 across all three levels of government. I began my career in the Ward 5 councillor’s office, then served as a constituency office manager for a member of Parliament and supported a Member of Provincial Parliament. I spent nearly a decade as Executive Assistant and Director of Operations to former Ward 5 councillor and mayor Carolyn Parrish. I ran for Ward 5 councillor in the 2024 byelection.

I live in Ward 5 and was born and raised in Mississauga. This is the community where I have built my life.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP PRIORITIES?

My priorities come directly from what I hear from residents. Property taxes come up at nearly every door. Many residents are unaware Mississauga pays 62 per cent of the Peel Regional Police budget, despite Brampton having a larger population and higher crime rate. This is the main reason our regional property taxes increased. Three councillors sided with Brampton, and Mississauga lost the vote at Regional Council. We must unite and advocate for a fair 50/50 police budget.

Residents also want cleaner neighbourhoods, better-maintained streets, and stronger support for seniors. I will advocate for a rebate of the 15 per cent education portion of seniors’ property tax bills. I will push for policing focused on auto theft, home invasions, and neighbourhood issues, while advocating for bail and sentencing reform.

I will strengthen property standards by shortening compliance timelines, increasing consequences for repeat offenders, and holding utility companies accountable for temporary lines. I will invest in parks and youth spaces, consult residents on Grand Highland Park, improve splash pads, and support the Jonathan Davis Centre. I will work to complete transportation projects, improve pedestrian safety, and reduce housing permit delays.