Questions voters ask.
Here are clear answers to some of the questions Rajee hears most often. Have another question? Send it to the campaign or bring it to a Rajee Listens town hall.
Rajee is running because Guelph is growing and many residents are feeling more pressure from housing costs, taxes, public-safety concerns and the challenge of getting timely service from City Hall. He believes the next Mayor should stay focused on the everyday responsibilities that matter most: affordability, safety and service — and be accountable for the results.
No. Rajee is new to elected office, and he sees that as an opportunity to bring a fresh perspective to City Hall. He has spent decades leading teams, serving the public, operating a small business and working in real estate. His approach is to listen carefully, learn the municipal files, use evidence and be honest about what the Mayor can — and cannot — control.
Rajee's goal is to keep Guelph affordable and make sure residents receive good value for what they pay. He supports a rigorous review of City-controlled spending and service performance before asking taxpayers for more. He will also push for clearer budgets so residents can see where increases come from and what trade-offs are being made. Rajee will not make an unrealistic tax promise without a responsible, costed budget behind it.
A Mayor cannot directly set market rents across Guelph. The City can, however, influence housing supply through planning, zoning, approvals, infrastructure and partnerships that support affordable housing. Rajee's focus is to use the tools City Hall actually controls to help more homes get built and make the approval process more predictable and efficient.
When you contact City Hall, you should know who is responsible for your request, what happens next and when you can expect an answer. Rajee wants clearer service standards, better request tracking, fewer hand-offs between departments and public reporting so residents can see whether major City services are meeting expectations.
Rajee believes residents should feel safe in their neighbourhoods, downtown and in public spaces across Guelph. His approach is practical: use local data, take recurring property crime and public-space concerns seriously, improve coordination between police, by-law, businesses and community partners, and combine effective enforcement with prevention and appropriate health and social-service support.
Guelph's long-term health-care capacity matters, especially as our population grows and ages. Hospital planning and major health-system funding are primarily provincial responsibilities, but the Mayor can be a strong advocate for the community. Rajee supports using the Mayor's office to push for the health-care investment Guelph needs and to ensure the City is a constructive partner on planning, infrastructure and other local responsibilities.
Join a Rajee Listens town hall, attend one of Rajee's community events or send your question through the campaign contact page. Rajee believes residents deserve direct access to the people asking for their vote.
Election Day is Monday, October 26, 2026. For official information about voting locations, advance voting, eligibility and vote-by-mail options, visit the City of Guelph's election website.