Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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Loren Lieberman
Candidate for Councillor Ward 13
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?
Pledges no municipal tax increase beyond the provincial inflation rate for four years.
- Cap tax increases at provincial inflation for next four years
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“I will not put my hand up for a municipal tax increase beyond the provincial rate of inflation for the next four years.”
Source: Ward 13 Q&A (CBC Hamilton) · October 6, 2026
Confidence:High
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
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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?
Train city staff on rural needs so council decisions reflect rural and agricultural realities.
- Mandate training so city staff understand rural and agricultural issues
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“I would advocate for training and education for city staff to understand rural issues as well.”
Source: Ward 13 Q&A (CBC Hamilton) · October 6, 2026
Confidence:High
Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
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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?
Lieberman, a theatre producer, wants a City Enrichment Fund review plus other municipal arts funding sources.
- A theatre producer, director, concert promoter and festival organizer active in the arts for decades.
- Says the fund has shifted toward special-interest programming at the expense of other initiatives; savings from HECFI privatization were never reinvested in arts.
- Notes city assets like Hamilton Place remain out of reach for most local users after two generations.
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“I would very much be interested in reviewing the City Enrichment Fund as well as other sources of municipal arts funding in Hamilton, i.e. Tourism Hamilton, Boards and Agencies, etc.”
Source: CANDIDATE SURVEY: HAMILTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026 - Hamilton City Magazine (Hamilton Arts Council survey) · September 23, 2026
Confidence:High
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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