Dear friends,
On May 1, 2026, I officially registered as a candidate for Toronto City Council in Ward 13 – Toronto Centre.
This campaign is rooted in one simple but powerful idea:
Our communities deserve respect.
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Respect means affordable housing people can actually afford.
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Respect means investing in communities, not leaving people behind.
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Respect means protecting community spaces where people gather, organize, heal, and belong.
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Respect means good jobs, youth employment, and food security for every neighbourhood.
This campaign is about building a Ward 13 where every resident has a voice, every neighbourhood is valued, and every community has what it needs to thrive.
This campaign belongs to all of us.
Ward 13 is home to strong, diverse, and resilient communities. From Regent Park to St. James Town, Moss Park, Cabbagetown, Church-Wellesley, the Garden District, Corktown, and across Toronto Centre, residents deserve leadership that listens, shows up, and fights for the priorities that matter.
Together, we can build a city where housing is treated as a human right, community spaces are protected, young people have opportunities year-round, and no one is left behind.
Together, we can build a Ward 13 rooted in dignity, opportunity, care, and respect.
Respect Our Communities.
With gratitude,
Walied Khogali Ali
Candidate for Toronto City Council
Ward 13 – Toronto Centre
