Candidate for Regional Councillor, Ward 3 · filed June 19, 2026
Sammy Ijaz currently holds this seat as Regional Councillor for Ward 3, and is seeking re-election.
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| Office sought | Regional Councillor, Ward 3 |
|---|---|
| Filing date | June 19, 2026 |
| Status | On the ballot |
| Campaign site | https://sammyijaz.ca/ |
| Email filed with the Clerk | [email protected] |
Source: the Town's certified candidate list. Contact details are those the candidate themselves gave the Clerk.
Captured 2026-08-23 from https://sammyijaz.ca/. These are the candidate's own words on their own site, not a summary written here. Campaign sites change; this is what it said on that date.
Accounts linked from the candidate's own website or filed with the Clerk. Nothing here was found by searching for their name: guessing at an account and attaching it to a real person is a mistake worth avoiding entirely. These are links out, not content read or quoted here.
Invited 2026-08-24. No response received. Every candidate is asked the same questions, and a candidate who does not answer is marked, never omitted.
This is not an answer to the questionnaire. It is what their own website says on each theme, with the sentence it came from. A candidate writing that they care about traffic has not thereby said whether they would raise the transit budget, so nothing here is treated as a position on a question they were not asked. Every quotation was checked against the page it is attributed to.
The text details a reduction in projected budget pressures to achieve a lower tax increase while maintaining investments. It also emphasizes protecting taxpayer value through efficient infrastructure and service delivery.
In their words: “As Budget Chair, he worked with Council to reduce projected budget pressures from 13.05% to a final Town tax increase of 6.94%” — their site, captured 2026-08-23
The campaign focuses on practical leadership, accountability, and delivering results based on listening to residents. The candidate highlights their role in budget management and committee work as evidence of this approach.
In their words: “defeating both an incumbent Regional Councillor and Town Councillor, on a message of practical leadership, accountability, and delivering results.” — their site, captured 2026-08-23
The candidate advocates for responsible growth planning that includes necessary infrastructure, services, and employment opportunities. They emphasize keeping communities connected and livable while ensuring roads and utilities keep pace with development.
In their words: “Growth should be planned responsibly — with the infrastructure, services, and employment opportunities needed to support it.” — their site, captured 2026-08-23
The text mentions a specific achievement regarding affordable rental housing units currently under construction. It does not outline future plans or broader strategies for housing supply.
In their words: “Helped approve Regional funding to support 46 new affordable rental housing units currently under construction at 1001 Kennedy Circle in Milton.” — their site, captured 2026-08-23
The candidate commits to delivering reliable municipal services and expanding community spaces like parks, libraries, and recreation facilities. They also mention supporting youth employment and mentorship programs.
In their words: “Deliver reliable municipal services residents can count on every day” — their site, captured 2026-08-23
The candidate highlights past increases in service hours and the introduction of Sunday transit. Future priorities include expanding reliable transit service and improving regional connectivity.
In their words: “Expand reliable transit service and regional connectivity” — their site, captured 2026-08-23
For each theme: what the candidate answered, what their own website says, and what the council record shows if they have sat on Council. The three are set beside each other and left there. Nothing is scored, and no conclusion is drawn on the reader's behalf.
No questionnaire answers yet. Until they arrive this shows only their website and, for sitting members, their record.
What they told us
No answer on this theme.
What their website says on this theme
The candidate advocates for responsible growth planning that includes necessary infrastructure, services, and employment opportunities. They emphasize keeping communities connected and livable while ensuring roads and utilities keep pace with development.
In their words: “Growth should be planned responsibly — with the infrastructure, services, and employment opportunities needed to support it.” — their site, captured 2026-08-23
What the record shows
Moved 109-23 on 2023-07-17 — THAT Council receive Report DS-039-23 for information; AND THAT the recommended Policy Considerations for the theme of Working in Milton be endorsed by Council and that they be used to guide subsequent stages of We Make Milton – Milton’s… (Carried)
Voted for on 100-26, 2026-06-22 — THAT Council resolves that the Town of Milton Official Plan, 2026 is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 and matters of provincial interest as listed in the Planning Act, and conforms to applicable provincial plans;
Voted for on 173-25, 2025-12-08 — THAT Staff Report DS-067-25 outlining applications for amendments to the Town of Milton Official Plan and Town of Milton Urban Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to facilitate the development of a high-density mixed-use building, BE…
These are individual decisions on individual items. A vote is cast on one resolution for reasons the minutes do not record, so this list is not a summary of where they stand — it is the items themselves.
What they told us
No answer on this theme.
What their website says on this theme
The text mentions a specific achievement regarding affordable rental housing units currently under construction. It does not outline future plans or broader strategies for housing supply.
In their words: “Helped approve Regional funding to support 46 new affordable rental housing units currently under construction at 1001 Kennedy Circle in Milton.” — their site, captured 2026-08-23
What the record shows
Moved 155-20 on 2023-11-13 — THAT Council endorse the updated HAF Application, including the following five (5) additional initiatives as requested by the Federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, as outlined further in ES-011-23: Permitting four… (Carried)
These are individual decisions on individual items. A vote is cast on one resolution for reasons the minutes do not record, so this list is not a summary of where they stand — it is the items themselves.
What they told us
No answer on this theme.
What their website says on this theme
The candidate highlights past increases in service hours and the introduction of Sunday transit. Future priorities include expanding reliable transit service and improving regional connectivity.
In their words: “Expand reliable transit service and regional connectivity” — their site, captured 2026-08-23
What the record shows
Moved 039-24 on 2024-03-25 — THAT Staff Report DS-017-24 outlining the Town-initiated Housekeeping Amendment to Zoning By-law 144-2003, as amended, to update the zoning for the Century Grove subdivision BE APPROVED; (Carried)
Moved 043-24 on 2024-03-25 — THAT Staff Report DS-015-24 outlining an amendment to the Town Recommendation: of Milton Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to introduce Medical Clinic use on the subject lands BE APPROVED; (Carried)
Moved 155-20 on 2023-11-13 — THAT Council endorse the updated HAF Application, including the following five (5) additional initiatives as requested by the Federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, as outlined further in ES-011-23: Permitting four… (Carried)
Voted for on 085-25, 2025-06-23 — THAT Application Z-24/24 for an amendment to the Town of Milton Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to change the current Future Development (FD) Zone to a Mixed Use Special Provision 369 (MU*369) Zone, along with Holding (H)…
Voted against on 161-23, 2023-12-04 — THAT a new capital project be added to the 2024 Budget for a Stop Sign Beacon Pilot Project, with a funding of $72,512 provided from the Studies and Other Non Growth Capital Reserve, and that the Pilot provide for the installation at one…
These are individual decisions on individual items. A vote is cast on one resolution for reasons the minutes do not record, so this list is not a summary of where they stand — it is the items themselves.
What they told us
No answer on this theme.
What their website says on this theme
The text details a reduction in projected budget pressures to achieve a lower tax increase while maintaining investments. It also emphasizes protecting taxpayer value through efficient infrastructure and service delivery.
In their words: “As Budget Chair, he worked with Council to reduce projected budget pressures from 13.05% to a final Town tax increase of 6.94%” — their site, captured 2026-08-23
What the record shows
Moved 115-23 on 2023-07-17 — THAT the changes to user fees, as outlined through staff report CORS-038-23, be received; THAT the proposed User Fee By-law 058-2023 be considered for approval. (Carried)
Moved 116-23 on 2023-07-17 — THAT a single source award for a property tax billing and collection system to CentralSquare Canada Software Inc. be approved to an estimated amount of $1,531,577 (exclusive of HST) for the initial implementation along with a five-year… (Carried)
Moved 117-23 on 2023-07-17 — THAT staff be authorized to negotiate on a single source basis the award for the implementation and annual licensing of financial management software modules with Workday Ltd. as further outlined in this report. (Carried)
Voted against on 163-25, 2025-12-01 — THAT staff be directed to present a report to Council in Q1 2026 that outlines the requirements to implement Municipal Licensing and Enforcement services on Sunday at a comparable level of service as is currently provided on Saturdays…
Voted for on 065-2025, 2025-05-26 — THAT the draft audited Financial Statements for the Town of Milton and Boards be approved.
Voted against on 161-23, 2023-12-04 — THAT a new capital project be added to the 2024 Budget for a Stop Sign Beacon Pilot Project, with a funding of $72,512 provided from the Studies and Other Non Growth Capital Reserve, and that the Pilot provide for the installation at one…
Voted against on 162-23, 2023-12-04 — THAT a Senior Transportation Planning Technologist (1.0 FTE) be added to the 2024 Operating Budget with funding from the tax levy of $155,055.
Voted for on 163-23, 2023-12-04 — THAT a Platoon Chief (1.0 FTE) be added to the 2024 Operating Budget with funding from the tax levy of $186,723. In Favour (7) Councillor Ali, Councillor Best, Councillor Malboeuf, Councillor Tesser Derksen, Councillor Ijaz, Councillor…
These are individual decisions on individual items. A vote is cast on one resolution for reasons the minutes do not record, so this list is not a summary of where they stand — it is the items themselves.
What they told us
No answer on this theme.
What their website says on this theme
The candidate commits to delivering reliable municipal services and expanding community spaces like parks, libraries, and recreation facilities. They also mention supporting youth employment and mentorship programs.
In their words: “Deliver reliable municipal services residents can count on every day” — their site, captured 2026-08-23
What the record shows
No motion moved or recorded vote cast on this theme. Only substantive motions and votes recorded by name are counted, and most council votes are not recorded by name under the Municipal Act.
What they told us
No answer on this theme.
What their website says on this theme
Nothing on this theme on their site.
What the record shows
Voted for on 041-24, 2024-03-25 — THAT the motion be amended to include the following: AND THAT the Council of the Town of Milton reaffirms its opposition to the Campbellville Quarry Application and requests the Premier to honour his promise to stop the quarry…
These are individual decisions on individual items. A vote is cast on one resolution for reasons the minutes do not record, so this list is not a summary of where they stand — it is the items themselves.
What they told us
No answer on this theme.
What their website says on this theme
The campaign focuses on practical leadership, accountability, and delivering results based on listening to residents. The candidate highlights their role in budget management and committee work as evidence of this approach.
In their words: “defeating both an incumbent Regional Councillor and Town Councillor, on a message of practical leadership, accountability, and delivering results.” — their site, captured 2026-08-23
What the record shows
Voted for on 067-2025, 2025-05-26 — THAT the Town Clerk be directed to proceed with the Appointment by Application process to fill the vacancy in accordance with the procedure set out in Schedule A to this report.
These are individual decisions on individual items. A vote is cast on one resolution for reasons the minutes do not record, so this list is not a summary of where they stand — it is the items themselves.
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