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Marilyn Crawford

Regional Councillor for Ward 1

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Ward 1 Regional Councillor, polimarket says had "commanding lead"
Previously served as the Trustee of the Durham District School Board in 2000
Ended her time with the Board as the elected Chair in 2008 for a two-year term
Was elected in 2010 for local council in Ajax for two terms and was a part of the Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee, Transportation Advisory Committee, Library Board, Ajax Municipal Housing Board, and Pickering Village BIA
Was elected to be on the Regional Council of the Town of Ajax in 2018 and is currently the Chair of Durham Transit, and also sits on the Works Committee, Durham Region Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Steering Committee, Durham Region Vision Zero committee, Central Lake Ontario Conservation (CLOCA), Ajax Municipal Housing Corporation and Climate Change roundtable.

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Marilyn Crawford’s Priority Issues

Develop a new framework to help municipalities better finance their costs

“My plan is to look at a value-for-money audit,” she said. “I don’t think I would do it for the entire town but I would like to see this happen for a department every year to see if there’s ways that we can actually save money.”

Smart growth:

Thoughtful development that respects our community while planning for the future.

Economic vitality:

Supporting local businesses and attracting opportunities that strengthen Ajax.

Connected future:

Investing in infrastructure, mobility, and innovation to keep Ajax moving forward.

Strong community:

Safe neighbourhoods, accessible services, and a high quality of life for all residents.

Source: marilyncrawford.ca

Marilyn’s Answers: Muslims & Islamophobia

How will you strengthen relationships and trust between police services and Muslim communities?

How will you work with mosques, Islamic schools, and Muslim organizations to improve community safety and emergency preparedness?

What steps will you take to address Islamophobia and anti-Muslim discrimination?

How will you ensure Muslim residents and community organizations have a meaningful voice in municipal decision-making?

How will you support Muslim organizations that provide community services, settlement support, youth programming, food assistance, and other essential services?

How can the city provide a more nuanced approach to zoning for religious institutions (such as mosques) given their practices, cultures and needs differ?

What do you think is the greatest problem the ward is facing, and how do you plan to address it?

How will you ensure that anti-racism and EDI policies explicitly recognize and address anti-Palestinian racism where it occurs?

How will you ensure that your city’s commitments to freedom of expression, anti-racism, religious freedom, and equal treatment are applied consistently across all communities, including when issues are politically contentious?

Are there any other priorities or topic you would like to add?

Marilyn in the Media

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