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| HousingWill I be able to afford to live here? | | | Farago wants responsible growth: new homes built with the roads, parks and community spaces that go with them. - Supports responsible growth where new homes come with matching roads, parks and community spaces.
- Wants residents, the City and developers to plan growth together.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“As new homes are built, we need to make sure we're building the roads, parks, and community spaces that go with them. That means residents, the City, and developers working together on how our neighbourhoods grow.” Source: Eugene Farago campaign website — priorities (voteeugenefarago.com) Confidence:High | Luksic (HDAA survey): streamline building-permit approvals — Hamilton's slow timelines discourage development. - Asked about housing approvals, says Hamilton should streamline the building-permit approval process.
- Calls Hamilton among the slowest municipalities for approvals, which discourages development.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I do believe that the city of Hamilton should streamline the building permit approval process. Hamilton is among the slowest municipalities in terms of approval timelines and this discourages development in the city.” Source: Hamilton District Apartment Association 2026 candidate survey — Ivan Luksic's answers Confidence:High | | | | Fung supports responsible housing growth that weighs infrastructure capacity and quality of life. - Supports responsible housing growth.
- Growth must consider infrastructure capacity and quality of life.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Support responsible housing growth that considers infrastructure capacity and quality of life.” Source: Olivia Fung campaign website — priorities (oliviafung.ca) Confidence:High | | | |
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| Taxes & spendingWhat happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go? | Grewal pledges lower taxes via responsible spending so every tax dollar is used wisely while protecting essential services. - Would lower taxes through responsible spending and greater financial accountability.
- Commits that every tax dollar be used wisely while continuing to deliver essential services.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“By lowering taxes through responsible spending and greater financial accountability, we can ensure every tax dollar is used wisely while continuing to deliver the essential services our community deserves.” Source: Akash Grewal campaign website — "What I'm Fighting For" priorities (voteakash.ca) · August 10, 2026 Confidence:High | | Farago says City Hall should budget like families do and spend existing money responsibly before asking taxpayers for more. - Says families live within a budget and City Hall should do the same.
- Before asking taxpayers for more, the city must show it is spending existing money responsibly.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Our families have to live within a budget and make choices about how we spend our money. We should expect the same from City Hall. Before asking taxpayers for more, we need to make sure we're spending the money we already have responsibly.” Source: Eugene Farago campaign website — priorities (voteeugenefarago.com) Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Luksic (HDAA survey): cut excess managers to fund paramedics and infrastructure; 4% tax hikes the absolute ceiling. - Asked about fiscal direction, calls hiring of ~800 extra managers unaffordable and says savings should go to infrastructure and paramedics.
- Says 4% should be the absolute maximum annual property-tax increase.
“This is unaffordable. The savings achieved by eliminating excess managerial positions can be directed towards our infrastructure needs and frontline services that are in desperate need of investment such as our paramedics.” (a few sentences) Source: Hamilton District Apartment Association 2026 candidate survey — Ivan Luksic's answers Confidence:High Luksic flags 23% property-tax growth in four years and promises stronger accountability, spending restraint and results. - Notes property taxes rose nearly 23% in four years without matching service improvements.
- Promises stronger focus on accountability, responsible spending and results at City Hall.
“Property taxes have risen nearly 23% in the last four years. Have your services improved by 23%? Mine haven't. I'll bring a stronger focus on accountability, responsible spending and results at City Hall.” (a few sentences) Source: Ivan Luksic campaign website — platform (voteivan.ca) Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | | | Trombetta pledges to vote against any property-tax increase above inflation while protecting services and infrastructure. - Pledges to vote against any annual property-tax increase above inflation.
- Would protect essential services and tackle Hamilton's infrastructure deficit at the same time.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I will vote against any annual property-tax increase above inflation — while protecting essential services and tackling Hamilton's infrastructure deficit.” Source: Nicole Trombetta campaign website — plan (nicoletrombetta.com) Confidence:High | Fung wants residents to see how city money is spent, what it achieves and whether Ward 10's needs are reflected. - Residents deserve to understand how City money is spent and what results it produces.
- Would review spending for value, affordability and measurable results and report transparently.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Residents deserve to understand how City money is being spent, what results it is producing, and whether Ward 10's needs are being properly reflected in City priorities.” Source: Olivia Fung campaign website — priorities (oliviafung.ca) Confidence:High | Annual tax increases should not outpace inflation; city departments should be audited for savings. - Wants tax increases on par with inflation
- Calls for audits of city departments to find savings
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Affordability.
Annual tax increases outpacing inflation.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | Will advocate municipal spending caps to keep future property taxes as low as possible. - Says affordability has reached a breaking point
- Advocates municipal spending caps to hold down property taxes
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I will also advocate for municipal spending caps to keep future property taxes as low as possible.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | |
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| Emergency servicesWhen I call for help, will it come fast enough? | Grewal backs practical public-safety measures, better traffic enforcement and stronger community safety in Ward 10. - Supports practical measures that enhance public safety and improve traffic enforcement.
- Aims to strengthen the community so every resident feels safe in their neighbourhood.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Every resident deserves to feel safe in their neighbourhood, which means supporting practical measures that enhance public safety, improve traffic enforcement, and strengthen our community.” Source: Akash Grewal campaign website — "What I'm Fighting For" priorities (voteakash.ca) · August 10, 2026 Confidence:High | | Farago links community safety to safer roads, better sidewalks, more parks and neighbours looking out for each other. - Sees neighbours looking out for one another as part of what makes the community safe.
- Supports safer roads, better sidewalks and more parks and recreation to keep it that way.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Our neighbours are part of what makes our community safe. We say hi when we pass each other on the street and look out for each other's kids at the park. Safer roads, better sidewalks, and more parks and recreation help us keep it that way.” Source: Eugene Farago campaign website — priorities (voteeugenefarago.com) Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Luksic would make public safety a priority, citing gun violence, auto theft, break-ins and home invasions across Hamilton. - Says gun violence, auto theft, break-ins and home invasions are affecting communities across Hamilton.
- Would make public safety a priority so Ward 10 residents feel safe.
“The headlines might say "crime is down"... but does it feel that way? Gun violence, auto theft, break-ins and home invasions are affecting communities across Hamilton. Ward 10 deserves to feel safe, and I'll make public safety a priority.” (a few sentences) Source: Ivan Luksic campaign website — platform (voteivan.ca) Confidence:High Luksic (HDAA survey): encampments fuel fear; move them away from residential areas, businesses and public buildings. - Asked about public safety, says encampments add to the perception of fear and deter visiting and shopping.
- Wants encampments moved away from residential areas, businesses and public buildings.
“Encampments throughout the city adds to the perception of fear. They serve as a disincentive to visit and shop in this city. Our ability to close all encampments is limited due to a court decision but we absolutely need to move encampments away from residential areas, businesses and public buildings.” (a few sentences) Source: Hamilton District Apartment Association 2026 candidate survey — Ivan Luksic's answers Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | | | Trombetta would protect the safety of Ward 10's streets, parks and public spaces, day and night. - Says everyone deserves to feel safe walking their own neighbourhood, day or night.
- Would protect the integrity and safety of Ward 10's streets, parks and public spaces.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Everyone deserves to feel safe walking their own neighbourhood — day or night. Nicole will protect the integrity and safety of Ward 10's streets, parks and public spaces.” Source: Nicole Trombetta campaign website — plan (nicoletrombetta.com) Confidence:High | Fung defines community safety as responsive emergency services, bylaw enforcement, lighting and maintained spaces. - Community safety includes responsive emergency services and effective bylaw enforcement.
- Also well-maintained public spaces, appropriate lighting and neighbourhoods where residents feel supported.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Community safety includes responsive emergency services, well-maintained public spaces, effective bylaw enforcement, appropriate lighting, and neighbourhoods where residents feel supported.” Source: Olivia Fung campaign website — priorities (oliviafung.ca) Confidence:High | Wants more auxiliary police officers hired to address inadequate police presence in the ward. - Sees inadequate police presence in the ward
- Proposes hiring more auxiliary police officers
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Hire more auxiliary police officers.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | | |
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| TransitCan I get where I need to go without driving? | | | | Luksic (HDAA survey): originally opposed LRT over construction impacts on businesses and keeps serious reservations. - Asked about Hamilton LRT construction impacts, says he was originally opposed partly over long-term construction impacts on businesses.
- Continues to have serious reservations about the LRT project.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I was originally opposed to LRT and one of the reasons was the long term impact of construction on current businesses. I continue to have serious reservations about the project.” Source: Hamilton District Apartment Association 2026 candidate survey — Ivan Luksic's answers Confidence:High | | Local public transit needs expansion; says transit from Ward 10 to Ward 9 is limited. - Says local public transit needs further expansion
- Notes limited transit service from Ward 10 to Ward 9
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Local public transit needs further expansion with traffic congestion around Fifty Road. I have found transit to be limited from Ward 10 to 9.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | | Fung wants Ward 10 residents to move safely and efficiently by car, foot, bike or public transit. - Residents should be able to move through Ward 10 safely and efficiently by any mode.
- Supports better sidewalks, crossings, transit connections and pedestrian accessibility.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Residents should be able to move through Ward 10 safely and efficiently, whether they are driving, walking, cycling, or using public transit.” Source: Olivia Fung campaign website — priorities (oliviafung.ca) Confidence:High | | East-end Stoney Creek suffers a severe lack of public transit; Glover Road-area routes are inadequate. - Calls east-end public transit severely lacking
- Wants immediate transit expansion from infrastructure funding
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“East-end Stoney Creek suffers from a severe lack of public transit; past Glover Road, bus routes are completely inadequate for residents who rely on them for work.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | |
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| GovernmentWill decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them? | | Growth should be shaped by meaningful community input and serve the community well. - Wants responsible growth shaped by community input
- Says Ward 10 should get its fair share of investment
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Responsible growth and development. Ensuring responsible growth shaped by meaningful community input that drives decisions, so Ward 10 receives its fair share of investment and attention while growing in ways that serve the community well.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | City should finalize and enforce its Original and Secondary Plans instead of approving one-off amendments. - Wants a final version of the Original Plan and Secondary Plans
- Would enforce them rather than considering individual amendments
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I would like to see the City and Planning Committee determine a final version of their Original Plan and Secondary Plans and commit to enforcing them instead of addressing every individual amendment that comes forward.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Luksic demands financial accountability: stronger spending oversight and real answers when city programs fail to deliver. - Demands financial accountability at City Hall.
- Wants stronger oversight of City spending and real answers when programs and projects fail to deliver.
“Demand financial accountability. We need stronger oversight of City spending and real answers when programs and projects fail to deliver.” (a few sentences) Source: Ivan Luksic campaign website — platform (voteivan.ca) Confidence:High Luksic (HDAA survey): the mayor has used strong-mayor powers incorrectly; reforms are necessary, else eliminate them. - Asked about Strong Mayor powers, says they have been used incorrectly by the mayor, including in transit, roads and servicing.
- Says reforms to their extent, scope and veto-override rules are necessary; failing that, eliminate them.
“I believe strong mayor powers, particularly in the areas of provincial priorities (transit, roads, utilities and servicing), have been used incorrectly by the mayor.” (one sentence) Source: Hamilton District Apartment Association 2026 candidate survey — Ivan Luksic's answers Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | | Vows to bring motions and debate anything that does not serve the majority interest of electors. - Pledges resolutions, bills and motions serving electors
- Vows to debate measures that don't serve the majority interest
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I will present resolutions, bills and motions and debate anything into the ground if it does not fit with the majority interest of you — the electors and members of society, whom without the government would not exist and have been truly misdirected and forgotten by our governments.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | | Fung would push for early, meaningful and transparent public consultation on growth and development decisions. - Would push for early, meaningful and transparent public consultation.
- Supports clear reporting on development charges and community benefits.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Push for early, meaningful, and transparent public consultation.” Source: Olivia Fung campaign website — priorities (oliviafung.ca) Confidence:High | | Rapid, unmanaged development is the top challenge; residents are left out of decisions. - Calls rapid, unmanaged development the ward's most urgent challenge
- Says residents are routinely left out of the decision-making process
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“The most urgent challenge facing our ward is rapid, unmanaged development. Growth is inevitable, but residents are routinely left out of the decision-making process.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | |
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| Roads & infrastructureWill the things I use every day actually get fixed? | Grewal would invest in better roads, sidewalks, parks and infrastructure to keep Ward 10 safe, connected and growth-ready. - Would invest in better roads, sidewalks, parks and essential infrastructure.
- Goal is a Ward 10 that stays safe, connected and prepared for future growth.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Investing in better roads, sidewalks, parks, and essential infrastructure will help keep Ward 10 safe, connected, and prepared for future growth.” Source: Akash Grewal campaign website — "What I'm Fighting For" priorities (voteakash.ca) · August 10, 2026 Confidence:High | Growth plans must be scrutinized so they deliver the infrastructure, traffic and services communities need. - Vows growth will respect existing communities
- Wants plans scrutinized for infrastructure, traffic and service needs
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“I will continue to fight to ensure growth respects existing communities and that plans are scrutinized to ensure they are responsive to the appropriate infrastructure, safety, traffic, services and other needs of our communities.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | | Luksic would fix roads and infrastructure, extend Barton Street, widen Fifty Road and properly maintain existing assets. - Priorities: extending Barton Street from Fruitland Road to Fifty Road and widening Fifty Road.
- Would properly maintain the roads, sewers and infrastructure already in place.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Fix our roads and infrastructure. Prioritize extending Barton Street from Fruitland Road to Fifty Road, widening Fifty Road, and properly maintaining the roads, sewers and infrastructure we already have.” Source: Ivan Luksic campaign website — platform (voteivan.ca) Confidence:High | Ward 10 must prepare for urban expansion on traffic, sidewalks and buses, not be forgotten. - Wants Ward 10 ready for urban expansion
- Says City Hall must not neglect the ward
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Getting ready for urban expansion — traffic, side walks, buses, etc., and not letting City Hall forget about Ward 10 and neglect what we have.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | Names development, infrastructure, sidewalk gaps, traffic and transit as Ward 10's main issues. - Lists infrastructure, sidewalk gaps and traffic among the 3 main issues
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“The 3 main issues are development, infrastructure, sidewalk gaps as well as traffic and public transit.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | Trombetta would push real resurfacing schedules, honest timelines and repairs that last more than one winter. - Calls Hamilton's roads terrible and a known problem.
- Would push for real resurfacing schedules, honest timelines and repairs that last more than one winter.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Our roads are terrible, and everyone knows it. Nicole will push for real resurfacing schedules, honest timelines, and repairs that last more than one winter.” Source: Nicole Trombetta campaign website — plan (nicoletrombetta.com) Confidence:High | Fung: new housing must come with the roads, drainage, transit, parks and services residents rely on. - Advocates infrastructure planning that keeps pace with growth.
- New housing and development should be accompanied by matching roads, drainage, transit, parks and services.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“New housing and development should be accompanied by the roads, drainage, transit, parks, public services, and other infrastructure residents rely on.” Source: Olivia Fung campaign website — priorities (oliviafung.ca) Confidence:High | Calls for more oversight and accountability on infrastructure repairs in Ward 10. - Calls for more oversight of infrastructure repairs
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“More oversight of infrastructure repairs.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | Barton, Grays, Fruitland and Highway 8 are deteriorating fast, raising accidents and vehicle damage. - Says key roads are deteriorating rapidly
- Links deterioration to more accidents and vehicle damage
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Furthermore, critical roads like Barton Street, Grays Road, Fruitland Road, and Highway 8 are deteriorating rapidly, leading to a noticeable rise in accidents and vehicle damage.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | |
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| EconomyWill our main streets and local jobs thrive? | | | | | | | Trombetta would make Hamilton open for business and grow the tax base to ease pressure on homeowners. - Plans to make Hamilton open for business rather than cut jobs.
- Growing the tax base would take the pressure off homeowners' tax bills.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Nicole's plan is not to cut jobs. It's to make Hamilton open for business, grow our tax base and take the pressure off homeowners.” Source: Nicole Trombetta campaign website — plan (nicoletrombetta.com) Confidence:High | | Wants more youth opportunities, including co-op and volunteering via local school boards. - Sees too few opportunities for youth
- Would network with school boards on co-op and volunteering opportunities
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Not enough opportunities for our youth.” Source: Ward 10 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 5, 2026 Confidence:High | | |
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| Arts & cultureDoes the candidate value what makes this place feel alive? | | DiFalco calls arts essential to a balanced community and would amplify Ward 10's vibrancy through the arts. - Would review the City Enrichment Fund and help build business cases showing the ROI of arts investment.
- As a lifelong musician, frames the arts sector as essential to neighbourhoods and the city.
- Would invite the Hamilton Arts & Culture Collective and Ward 10 artists into regular dialogue.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Arts and culture is an essential component of a well balanced community.” Source: CANDIDATE SURVEY: HAMILTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026 - Hamilton City Magazine (Hamilton Arts Council survey) · September 23, 2026 Confidence:High | | | | Loomans says the city's ~$1B share of the AGH collection should be used to help homeless people in hard times. - Argues the city's roughly $1B co-owned AGH art collection should be used to help homeless people in hard times.
- Notes the art market is tough and auction values fall short for owners.
- Praises the library print shops and labs as a great city resource.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Art Gallery of Hamilton art collection, co-owned in partnership with the City of Hamilton, is approximately $1 billion in value. In times of hardship for example this valuable asset should be used to help homeless people.” Source: CANDIDATE SURVEY: HAMILTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026 - Hamilton City Magazine (Hamilton Arts Council survey) · September 23, 2026 Confidence:High | | | Gamble calls Hamilton's arts communities essential and would keep artists in affordable studios amid gentrification. - On board with reviewing and strengthening the City Enrichment Fund; would audit city budgets for savings and lobby the province for more funding.
- Says artists who revitalize neighbourhoods deserve a hero's welcome, not eviction notices, after gentrification.
- Wants council to ensure affordable artist studios survive gentrification and more youth opportunities.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“In my view, the arts and culture communities of Hamilton are essential.” Source: CANDIDATE SURVEY: HAMILTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026 - Hamilton City Magazine (Hamilton Arts Council survey) · September 23, 2026 Confidence:High | | |
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| Bylaw enforcementAre the rules fair, and are they actually enforced? | | | | | | | | | | | |
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