What a Month - 4 Debates in 8 Days! 30,000 Business or Post Cards & 100s of Lawn Signs Delivered!

The countdown to Monday, October 22nd is 3 days away - every day the momentum keeps shifting towards my Candidacy for Councillor and I am so delighted that countless residents have sent me e-mails, called me directly, engaged in live chats on this website, met with me individually or as a group, shared their Vote Compass results (please take the survey!), requested lawn signs, approached me after every debate with genuine feedback and/or provided a donation! With more than 108,000 residents in Ward 4, I wish I could have met each and every one of you - for those I did meet during the campaign - thank you for your passion, commitment to our great ward, challenging questions, innovative ideas and unwavering dedication, advocacy and volunteerism to making your communities a better place to live - I do hope to meet thousands more residents and local business partners over the next four years!

There were four debates in 8 days and it was such a privilege to demonstrate my deep policy experience but more importantly my deep understanding of the priority issues that mean so much to Ward 4 residents! I have been so thrilled with the print media and social media feedback about the debates including this tweet by Nicole Fowler (@nf_interactive) following the 4th debate hosted by Parkdale Residents Association, "Keep an eye on @valerieGrdisa Toronto, she was a lead voice for #ward4 tonight. Deep experience & action-oriented, a standout." With the diverse and complex issues we face together, I promise to bring principled and professional leadership to City Hall. Five generations of my family have lived in Ward 4 starting with my great grandfather who immigrated to Canada in 1912 - I am the right voice at the right time to represent the best ward in the best city in the world! Finally, I believe that Ward 4 residents would be better served by a City Councillor that lives in Ward 4 and Gord Perks nor David Ginsberg live in Ward 4.

Vote4 Valerie Grdisa on Monday, October 22nd - The change you need!