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Expedite approvals for high-density rental housing; pursue unused spaces for more housing.

• Fast-track high-density rental approvals (avg now ~31 months)
• Actively pursue unused spaces for more housing

Confidence:High

Touts 2,100 new affordable, supportive and attainable housing units plus housing initiatives over two terms.

• 2,100 new affordable, supportive + attainable housing units
• Several housing initiatives delivered over two terms

Confidence:High

Invest public funds in deeply affordable housing and supportive co-ops on city-owned land.

• Scale supportive housing with trusted partners (Good Shepherd, Indwell)
• Strengthen Tenant Support Program; fund Hamilton Community Legal Clinic

Confidence:High

Grow commercial/industrial assessment to ease residential tax burden; examine all service levels.

• Grow commercial and industrial tax base to ease residential taxes
• Deep examination of all existing service levels

Confidence:High

Fund proactive, non-police crisis intervention teams to improve street safety and curb petty crime.

• Non-police crisis teams for street-level safety
• Relieves pressure on small businesses

Confidence:High

Advocate complete streets to make travel safer for all modes.

• Complete streets for safer movement
• Safe for all travel modes

Confidence:High

Pledges full disclosure of all ward-office information to the public; no government secrecy.

• Disclose all information at his disposal directly to the public
• Says secrecy posed health and environmental risks (Sewergate)

Confidence:High

Says Ward 1's parks, roadways and amenities got the care they deserved across her two terms.

• 52+ streets resurfaced or rebuilt, plus traffic-calming motions
• Parks, roadways and amenities cared for in Ward 1

Confidence:High

Firmly opposes AI and AI development in Hamilton; promises a 'human touch' at the ward office.

• Opposes AI development in Hamilton
• Ward office to remain human-run

Confidence:High

Uphold Hamilton's reputation as a solid place to invest; attract and keep talent.

• Predictable investment environment
• Attract and retain talent

Confidence:High

Powell calls arts and culture essential to Hamilton's growth and would sustain municipal arts programs, not cut them.

• Would sustain current municipal arts programs rather than cut them despite City Hall's financial uncertainty.
• Commits to reviewing and strengthening the City Enrichment Fund, funded by identifying wasteful spending at City Hall.
• Would earmark portions of new City Housing developments for arts spaces such as classrooms or studios.

Confidence:High

Savelli calls arts and culture core civic infrastructure and would scale Enrichment Fund support to inflation.

• Commits to reviewing and strengthening the City Enrichment Fund, advocating for funding scaled to inflation each year.
• Would protect and expand affordable cultural space, including below-market leases of city-owned space and shared-use arrangements.
• Wants arts and culture treated as part of economic development and neighbourhood revitalization.

Confidence:High