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Endorsements

Standing with Zainab

Leaders who know what the job takes, in their own words. Election Day is Monday, October 26, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  1. Endorsed October 20

    Chrystia Freeland

    Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Canada

    Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland endorses Zainab Azim for Mayor of Milton. Zainab worked in Freeland’s office on housing, infrastructure and transit, and science and innovation, the files that matter most to Milton’s future.

    In this video

    “Now when so much is changing in the world, when there is so much polarization and pessimism, what we actually need is smart, hardworking young people who’ve thought about the world, who have real relevant experience to step up and to work in government for all of us.”
    — Chrystia Freeland
    Watch on YouTube Read the press release (CNW)

  2. Endorsed October 3 · Harvard at Home rally

    Marshall Ganz

    Harvard Professor, Obama & Mamdani Campaign Advisor

    Harvard Prof. Marshall Ganz, MPs Salma Zahid and Sima Acan, former MP Bryan May and former Mayor and Ontario Cabinet Minister Kathryn McGarry deliver their endorsements of Zainab Azim for Mayor of Milton at the Harvard at Home rally, Oct. 3, 2026.

    In this video

    “When she (Zainab) decided to run for office, I was so pleased because the kind of leadership that we need now desperately is leadership that is fresh, that brings fresh ideas, but with the commitment and the dedication to make them real. That’s what she’s done.”
    — Harvard Prof. Marshall Ganz, Obama and Mamdani Campaign Advisor
    “I recognize talent when I see it and that’s why I’m here in Milton to support my friend Zainab Azim for Milton’s next Mayor.”
    — Kathryn McGarry, former Mayor and former Ontario Cabinet Minister
    “Professor Ganz taught me that power is built with people, not over them. For six months, thousands of Miltonians have proven it at their own front doors. These endorsements belong to every volunteer who knocked, called and believed that Milton’s possibility can become Milton’s reality.”
    — Zainab Azim, Candidate for Mayor of Milton
    Watch on YouTube Read the press release (CNW)

    Municipal elections in Ontario are non-partisan; all endorsements were made in the endorsers’ personal capacities. Professor Ganz participates in his personal capacity, and institutional affiliations and titles are provided for identification purposes only.

Leaders

  1. Endorsed October 20

    Chrystia Freeland

    Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Canada

    “Now when so much is changing in the world, when there is so much polarization and pessimism, what we actually need is smart, hardworking young people who’ve thought about the world, who have real relevant experience to step up and to work in government for all of us.”
    — Chrystia Freeland
    Watch on Instagram

  2. Endorsed October 20

    Marshall Ganz

    Harvard Professor, Obama & Mamdani Campaign Advisor

    “Marshall Ganz - advisor to the Mamdani and Obama campaigns from the Harvard Kennedy School - is not just my mentor, but a kind colleague, friend, and after his visit to Milton, a part of the family!”
    — Zainab Azim
    “May we make you proud by serving the people of our town, because as you taught me: the most important role in a democracy is not mayor or councillor, it is citizen and community member.”
    — Zainab Azim
    Watch on Instagram

  3. Endorsed October 10

    Richard Furlong

    Milton’s longest serving lawyer

    “…has been a great mentor and friend. I am proud to have his endorsement as someone who has served our community for over 50 years.”
    — Zainab Azim
    Watch on Instagram

  4. Endorsed October 11

    Kathryn McGarry

    Former Mayor of Cambridge, MPP, and Transportation Minister

    “As a former mayor and Transportation minister, she knows what the job takes. It is an honour to have her endorsement.”
    — Zainab Azim
    Watch on Instagram

  5. Endorsed October 23

    Salma Zahid

    MP, Scarborough Centre–Don Valley East

    “MP Salma Zahid stands firm in her principles and builds coalitions to advance the rights and services of all people.”
    — Zainab Azim
    “When her home was attacked by an arsonist this year, she did not back down. She continues to fight with moral courage and clarity.”
    — Zainab Azim
    “I got to work with and learn from Salma while at the Minister of Finance’s office. She was my shoulder when things got tough - I learned from her steadfastness and commitment to serving others, no matter the personal cost.”
    — Zainab Azim
    “We need more people like her who know how to work with others across differences while maintaining our values to get things done at every level of government.”
    — Zainab Azim
    “Thank you, Salma, for being more than a mentor and a friend - you are family.”
    — Zainab Azim
    Watch on Instagram

  6. Endorsed October 25

    Sima Acan

    MP, Oakville West

    “As a dedicated leader and an inspiring MP, Sima Acan has consistently championed progress and community growth. Her tireless work serves as a true reminder of why representation matters, and seeing innovative, strong women like her leading the way in politics is deeply inspiring.”
    — Zainab Azim
    “Thank you, Sima, for your kind words, your guidance, and your trust.”
    — Zainab Azim
    Watch on Instagram

  7. Endorsed October 17

    Bryan May

    Former MP and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister

    “Bryan May spent ten years serving as an MP and as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister. Long before that, he was the guy at the Y, working with youth at the YMCA and the Boys and Girls Clubs.”
    — Zainab Azim
    “That commitment to community is what I admire most about him. I am grateful to have his endorsement.”
    — Zainab Azim
    “Bryan - thank you for your guidance and support from day one, means a great deal.”
    — Zainab Azim
    Watch on Instagram

Milton residents

  1. Endorsed October 19

    Adeeba and Irfan

    Milton Residents

    “Thank you, Adeeba and Irfan, for showing how we can connect across generations with an open mind.”
    — Zainab Azim
    “No one person has all the answers - if we can learn from each other’s experiences and work together, the future of Milton and our families will be better for it.”
    — Zainab Azim
    Watch on Instagram

  2. Endorsed October 13

    Sedra and Ahmed Alshamalsy

    Milton Residents

    “Thank you, Ahmed and Sedra, for your leadership and support. One mayor can’t do anything alone, it’s thousands of everyday people like Ahmed and Sedra that turn hope, vision and possibility into reality.”
    — Zainab Azim
    Watch on Instagram

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