SCARBOROUGH
HAS WAITED
LONG ENOUGH.

Sharmina Nasrin for City Council, Ward 20

I have lived here for nearly a decade. I know the frustration of delayed transit, rising costs, and feeling ignored. I am running for City Council to deliver real results and strong leadership at City Hall. Because Scarborough Matters.

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… days until Election Day

“I know this community. I know how the system works. I am running so Scarborough Southwest gets the attention, service, and respect it deserves. Because Scarborough Matters.”

Sharmina Nasrin

Sharmina Nasrin sitting and smiling in a pink blazer

I know the community. I know the system.

I am a mother, a former public servant, and your neighbour here in Ward 20 for nearly a decade. I know the pressure families feel when the rent goes up or the bus does not show. And from my years inside government, I know how decisions get made, where the money goes, and how easily communities like ours get overlooked.

Former Public Servant

Professional portrait of Sharmina Nasrin

I spent years working inside government. I know how the system works, and I know how to make it work for you.

Ward 20 Resident

Sharmina Nasrin with her family at Toronto City Hall

This is home. My family and I have lived, worked, and grown here in Scarborough Southwest for nearly a decade.

Community Builder

Sharmina meeting community members and public leaders

I chose this community to build my life and raise my family. I know how to bring people together and find answers that actually work.

Housing · Transit · Opportunity · Community

Protecting Tenants+

Too many of our neighbours are one rent increase away from having to leave. I will stand up for tenants and keep our neighbourhoods affordable, so families, seniors, newcomers and young people can stay.

  • I will fight renovictions and protect tenants from being pushed out
  • I will support affordable and nonprofit housing
  • I will push for real RentSafeTO enforcement in Ward 20
  • I will back development that respects our neighbourhoods
  • I will treat childcare as what it is: an affordability issue
Safer Streets & Better Transit+

We have put up with years of Eglinton Crosstown construction. We deserve buses that show up, roads that are safe, and kids who can walk to school without worry.

  • I will push the TTC for buses that actually come on time
  • I will demand answers and accountability on the Eglinton corridor
  • I will support Vision Zero safety upgrades at our intersections
  • I will work for safer walks to schools and transit stops
  • I will fight for sidewalks and stations that work for seniors and people with disabilities
  • I will push to expand WheelTrans service
Cleaner Neighbourhoods+

When garbage gets dumped in a park, it should not sit there for weeks. I want our streets, parks and public spaces clean and cared for.

  • I will push for bylaw enforcement that actually fixes problems
  • I will fight for regular, reliable maintenance of streets and parks
  • I will demand faster cleanup of illegal dumping, litter and graffiti
  • I will keep our roads, sidewalks and community spaces in good repair
More Opportunities for Families & Youth+

Your postal code should never decide your future. Our families and young people deserve the same chances as anyone downtown.

  • I will bring job fairs and employment services right into the ward
  • I will support youth mentorship, recreation and skills training
  • I will expand access to the skilled trades
  • I will team up with local businesses, nonprofits and grassroots groups
  • I will make our libraries real community hubs
  • I will push for services in the languages we speak, and cultural centres too
  • I will fight to close the service gap between Scarborough and downtown

Where I stand on homelessness and the cost of living →

Community Proof

Listening before leading.

I do not believe you can represent people from behind a desk. I am out in our neighbourhoods every day, knocking on doors, listening to families, and carrying what I hear straight to City Hall.

Sharmina Nasrin standing with campaign volunteers

Family Perspective

A mother who understands everyday pressure.

Housing, transit, childcare, safe streets. For my family these are not talking points, they are daily life. I am raising my kids here, and I will fight to make our ward more affordable and livable for everyone.

Sharmina Nasrin with her family at Toronto City Hall

Ready to Serve

Professional, calm and prepared.

I have spent my career in public service and policy. I know how City Hall works, where the money goes, and how to get results. I will be ready on day one.

Sharmina Nasrin greeting community members outdoors near the water

In the Community

Working across communities

For me, leadership starts with showing up. I listen first, then I act. That is how I have always worked in this community.

Sharmina Nasrin with former Ontario MPP and Cabinet Minister Tony Ruprecht
Discussing multicultural civic engagement with former Ontario MPP and Cabinet Minister Tony Ruprecht.
Sharmina Nasrin with Scarborough, Guildwood MPP Andrea Hazell
Advocating for local Scarborough priorities with Scarborough, Guildwood MPP Andrea Hazell.
Sharmina Nasrin with legal professional and community advocate Qadira Jackson
Connecting with legal professional and community advocate Qadira Jackson.
Sharmina Nasrin with former Beaches, East York MP Nathaniel Erskine Smith
Discussing progressive community policies with former Beaches, East York MP Nathaniel Erskine Smith.
Sharmina Nasrin with Scarborough Southwest MPP Doly Begum
Listening to feedback with Scarborough Southwest MPP Doly Begum.
Collaborating with diverse community voices for positive change
Collaborating with diverse community voices for positive change.

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