2026 Mississauga Election Candidate Profile: Ward 3 - Kim Pines
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With the upcoming 2026 Municipal elections happening on Monday, October 26th, Modern Mississauga Media has reached out to all candidates inviting them to answer the same questions so voters can familiarize themselves with them.
With the 2022 Mississauga election having a paltry 21.84% voter turnout, this series is to educate the community and hopefully increase voter turnout for 2026.
Low voter turnout means that the voices of a few make decisions for all.
Candidate’s were also asked to provide at least four images and their answers are unedited.
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1. Why are you running for Ward 3 councillor?
I’m running because I believe Ward 3 residents deserve a fresh perspective and a strong voice at City Hall. My decision to run grew out of my own experiences as a resident and community advocate—attending meetings, reading reports, making deputations and seeing legitimate community concerns too often dismissed or considered only after decisions were well underway.
After 27 years living in Ward 3, I decided it was time to stop simply asking for change and step forward to help deliver it. I want residents to be heard, taxpayer dollars to be respected, and decisions to be based on current data, evidence and the realities of our community. Ward 3 needs and deserves a councillor who listens to residents, leads responsibly, and delivers effective results.
2. What makes you stand out over other candidates?
I bring decades of experience running a successful business where budgets have limits, decisions have consequences, clients expect answers and accountability and where results matter.
I have lived in Ward 3 for over 27 years. I know my neighbours and they know me. I have been speaking out on many issues before choosing to run for City Council.
I’ve participated in community meetings, cultural events, and proceedings at City Hall and Peel Region, and I’m active with the Rockwood Residents and Applewood Hills & Heights Residents Associations. I successfully led the Save Bloor Committee opposing the removal of car lanes on Bloor Street. I have been, and will continue to be, an active participant looking to better my community.
I understand City Hall from a resident’s perspective, and I believe I know where it needs to do better.
3. What are your key campaign priorities?
Consultation and Accountability -Good leadership isn’t about having all the answers. I have strong opinions, but I’m willing to listen, ask questions and understand the bigger picture. I’m not afraid to change my position when the facts, data, evidence or a better argument point in a different direction. That’s accomplished by a councillor who listens to residents' concerns through open and transparent engagement.
Fiscal Responsibility – Taxes increased by 30% over the last 4 years with another large increase proposed for 2027. Residents are paying more and get less. It's time for disciplined spending, real oversight and the establishment of an Independent Auditor. Families budget carefully. City Council should too.
Smart Growth and Infrastructure - Address the average annual gap of $118 million for infrastructure maintenance. Roads, transit and essential infrastructure need to keep pace with urban growth. The cost of supporting new development cannot simply be passed on to existing residents. Growth should improve Ward 3, not overwhelm it.
Community Safety - Residents continue to deal with break-ins and car thefts while leadership talk about statistics and reports. Safety should be visible on your street, not buried in reports
4. What budget item is the most important for Mississauga?
It’s difficult to identify one line item because the real issue is ensuring that every major expenditure delivers value for taxpayers.
Infrastructure is particularly important. Mississauga is growing, and we can’t ignore the necessary changes to our roads, transit and other essential infrastructure that growth requires. At the same time, residents cannot continually be asked to solve every budget challenge through higher property taxes. I support stronger financial oversight, measurable results and independent value-for-money audits so we know where our money is going and what residents are getting for it.
Council needs a more disciplined approach focused on smart spending, backed by a mechanism for real oversight. We need to be able to measure outcomes, like project and department “report cards”.
5. What are your three favourite aspects of Mississauga?
Mississauga has become a strong, diverse city with vibrant neighbourhoods, each with its own identity; a thriving business community; beautiful parks and recreational facilities; and residents from around the world who are proud to call it home. Specifically, I love the culinary diversity. You can travel the world without leaving Mississauga! I also love the green spaces; the “nature” found in our city. It’s not a concrete jungle.
6. How will you be actively supporting our locally owned businesses if elected?
As a business owner myself, I understand that government doesn't create a successful business—entrepreneurs do. The City's job is to create an environment where they can succeed.
Cut unnecessary red tape. That means keeping taxes and fees reasonable, reducing unnecessary red tape, making City processes easier to navigate and ensuring businesses are consulted before decisions are made that affect their operations or customer access.
Keep commercial/retail areas accessible during construction. We have many construction projects pending in Mississauga, like the BRT on Dundas. When planning road construction, bike lanes, transit projects or redevelopment, consider parking, deliveries, customer access and the effect of prolonged construction on local businesses
Support business districts. Work with BIAs and local business groups on streetscapes, safety, events and initiatives that bring people into commercial areas.
Improve procurement opportunities. Make it easier for qualified Mississauga businesses, particularly smaller companies compete for appropriate City contracts.
7. What does Mississauga currently excel at?
Mississauga has done an excellent job building a diverse, economically important city with strong neighbourhoods, major employers, excellent parks and recreational amenities.
We have a strong foundation. The challenge now is managing the next stage of Mississauga's growth responsibly, so our infrastructure and services keep pace, our city remains affordable, and we preserve the strong neighbourhoods and sense of community that make people want to live, work and raise their families here.
8. How would you communicate with residents and what communication standards will you be setting and following?
Access, engagement and transparency. I believe residents need access to their councillor on small and large issues that affect them. Communication with residents needs to be timely, accessible and two-way . Residents should be provided with reasons and explanations in PLAIN language for decisions made.
I would use multiple channels of communication with residents including direct, regular engagement with resident associations & cultural groups. For significant Ward 3 issues, residents shouldn't have to discover what is happening after important decisions have already been made.
If I don't have an answer, I'll say so, find it and get back to you. Residents deserve straight answers, even if the answer may not be the one they wanted to hear.
9. How do you plan to actively involve and include residents in decisions?
I want City Hall to close the loop. Residents should be able to see what they said, what changed because of their input, what didn't change and why. Public consultation shouldn't be a tick in a checkbox. It should have measurable value.
Consultation needs to happen before the preferred solution has effectively been decided.
For major Ward 3 issues, I would bring information into the community early, explain the options, costs, data and trade-offs in plain language, and give residents meaningful opportunities to participate.
Opening better and more frequent lines of communication with individual residents, stakeholders, local businesses, and cultural groups.
They deserve a representative who consistently keeps them informed. Someone who will take residents’ opinions and concerns seriously, and then ensure those voices are heard in discussions at City Council.
10. Please provide your campaign website.
kimpines.ca
