Ward office & city hall
Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts
Ward office & city hall
Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts
About Parthi Kandavel
Parthi Kandavel was elected on November 30, 2023 to Toronto City Council as the Councillor for Scarborough Southwest. During his campaign, Parthi championed the need for better transit, more childcare services, affordable housing, complete communities and more transparent local government decision making.
Between 2014 and 2022, he was the TDSB Trustee for Scarborough Southwest. Having spent twelve years as an elementary school teacher – Parthi fully understands the needs of families. Parthi is a graduate of the University of Waterloo where he received a BA in Mathematics and Political Science. He is married to Dr. Anu Sriskandarajah, a professor of Childhood and Youth Studies at York University. They are the proud parents of three year old Adhiya and a newborn baby boy.
He is committed to continuing to provide voice to the residents of Scarborough Southwest in their efforts to build healthy and flourishing communities for themselves and their families.
City councillor page
Ward 20 on toronto.caCouncillor
Parthi Kandavel
Phone
416-392-4052Councillor email (city format)
Councillor_Kandavel@toronto.caCommittees & boards
- Economic and Community Development Committee
- Scarborough Community Council
- Heritage Toronto Board of Directors
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors
- City-School Boards Advisory Committee
- Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Ward staff
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Chief of Staff
Adrian Molder (Media Contact)
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Operations Manager
Tashin Rodoshi (Media Contact)
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Advisor, Scheduling and Stakeholder Relations
Raksana Vijayathasan
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Housing and Planning Advisor
Anushanthan Manoharan
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Constituency
John Dunning
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Constituency and Policy Advisor
Vidya Rajasingam
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Constituency and Community Outreach
Malaravan Balachandran
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Communications
Kartikey Sharma
Last 90 days
Resolution is delivered by the responsible city departments
- Received
- 2
- Resolved
- 0
- Open
- 2
- Fix rate
- 0.0%
- Avg days to fix
- —
- Overdue
- 1
- Fixed after deadline
- 0
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Flood awareness
No Active Flood Risk
Current weather conditions do not indicate elevated flood risk in this ward.
Flood Study Areas (3)
BFA33
Catch basins avg 78 years (installed ~1948, oldest 1930) · Combined sewer area
BFA52
Catch basins avg 68 years (installed ~1958)
BFA34
Catch basins avg 42 years (installed ~1984, oldest 1969)
Business Improvement Areas (1)
4
Total Reports
4
Open
0
Resolved
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Avg Days to Resolve
Resolution Rate
13.9 points below city average
Ranked #17 of 25 wards
By resolution rate (last 90 days)
Top Issue Types
Most Reported Streets
- 356 Danforth Road, Scarborough, Toronto 1 report
- 6 Butterworth Avenue, Toronto 1 report
- Medonte Avenue, Scarborough, Toronto 1 report
- Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto 1 report
Top Reporters
Recent open reports
Medonte Avenue, Scarborough, Toronto
Jul 04, 2026
6 Butterworth Avenue, Toronto
Apr 15, 2026
356 Danforth Road, Scarborough, Toronto
Mar 28, 2026
Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto
Mar 21, 2026
How Parthi Kandavel voted recently
Last 10 recorded votes at council meetings
Advancing Planting and Sand Renourishment at Hanlan's Point Beach and Surrounding Area - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 23-0
Recognition, Restoration, and Expansion of The AIDS Memorial (Toronto) - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 22-0
Recognition, Restoration, and Expansion of The AIDS Memorial (Toronto) - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers
Jun 25, 2026 · defeated 5-17
Temporary Delegation of Authorities Required for the Church Street Pedestrianization Pilot - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
Jun 25, 2026 · passed 21-4
Revitalizing Toronto's Peace Garden - by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 25-0
Commemorating the Life and Work of Rabbi Arthur Bielfeld - by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 25-0
Hitting the Right Notes in Downsview: Supporting Toronto's Music Industry While Considering Local Residents - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Lily Cheng
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 24-0
Follow Up on 2026.EX31.2: Framework for Implementing a Maximum Indoor Temperature By-law
Jun 25, 2026 · passed 23-1
75-81 Billy Bishop Way - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Appeal Report
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 20-0
Improvement of Tactile Wayfinding in Line 5 Stations
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 20-0
311 activity in this ward
From City of Toronto 311 service requests (last 12 months)
6,610
Total requests
481
Pothole / road damage
79%
Closed by city
Top categories
- Driveway Blocked By Plowed Snowbank 504
- Road Pothole / Road Damage 479
- Road Plowing Request 471
- Sidewalk Snow Clearing Required 420
- Residential Bin Lid Damaged 191
Source: City of Toronto Open Data · Note: 311 data has no exact location, only ward + intersection
