Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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Fred Bennink
Candidate for Councillor Ward 12
Elected (official result)
In their own words
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Where they stand
Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.
Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Calls for lower taxes and ending the rain tax among the ward's most urgent issues.
- Wants lower taxes
- Wants the rain tax ended
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“Lower taxes, infrastructure that works, community safety and end the rain tax.”
Source: Ward 12 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 6, 2026
Confidence:High
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
Lists community safety among the ward's most urgent issues.
- Names community safety as an urgent issue
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“community safety”
Source: Ward 12 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 6, 2026
Confidence:High
Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
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Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
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Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
Wants infrastructure that works in Ward 12.
- Lists infrastructure that works among urgent issues
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“infrastructure that works”
Source: Ward 12 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 6, 2026
Confidence:High
Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
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Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
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Healthcare
Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?
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Growth & development
How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?
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Social & community services
Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?
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Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
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Arts & culture
Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?
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Data centres
Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?
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Water & waste
Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?
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Bylaw enforcement
Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?
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Think we got something wrong?
Candidates and members of the public can both report a correction. Every one is logged and answered, and corrections about a candidate’s own positions get priority.