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Spencer Naylor

Candidate for Councillor Ward 13

In their own words

This candidate hasn’t listed a campaign website or social account with the Town. That says nothing about them as a candidate — it just means less of their material is published online for us to summarise.

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.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Champion affordable and missing-middle housing development in Ward 13.

  • Support affordable and missing-middle housing development initiatives
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“championing affordable and missing middle housing development initiatives”

Source: Ward 13 Q&A (CBC Hamilton) · October 6, 2026

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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?

Push traffic calming and road repair infrastructure for Ward 13 road safety.

  • Advance traffic calming and road repair infrastructure proposals
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“traffic calming and road repair infrastructure proposals”

Source: Ward 13 Q&A (CBC Hamilton) · 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?

Pledges to vote against developments harming ward communities' character, culture or environment.

  • Vote against developments that damage local character, culture and environment
  • Opposes AI data centre developments and urban incursion
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“A pledge to vote against developments that would negatively impact the local character, culture, and environment of the ward communities they are proposed within”

Source: Ward 13 Q&A (CBC Hamilton) · October 6, 2026

Confidence:High

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?

Naylor commits to no cuts to the City Enrichment Fund and would freeze city-owned venue rental costs.

  • Commits to reviewing the fund but cannot promise an increase given the city's finances and $5.2B infrastructure deficit.
  • Commits to voting against any cuts to the fund.
  • Would freeze rental costs for city-owned venues if a fund increase is not possible.
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“I will, however, commit to not voting in favour of making any cuts to it.”

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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