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Chase Alford
Candidate for Councillor Ward 15
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Where they stand
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Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Alford demands fair taxation: Ward 15 pays top taxes for worst services; opposes the stormwater charge hitting farms.
- Says Ward 15 pays some of Hamilton's highest property taxes while getting some of its worst services.
- Warns the incoming stormwater charge would cost agricultural operations tens of thousands annually.
- Either Ward 15 gets a fair share of what it puts in, or it stops being asked to put in more.
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“Ward 15 residents pay some of Hamilton's highest property taxes while receiving some of its worst services. The incoming stormwater charge will hit our agricultural operations with tens of thousands of dollars annually. Either Ward 15 gets a fair share of what we put in, or we stop being asked to put in more.”
Source: Chase Alford campaign website — Four Pillars platform (chase4ward15.ca)
Confidence:High
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
Alford would seek a police services board seat and work with the new Parkside compound to restore community safety.
- Cites car thefts and a shooting on Wakefield and says Waterdown has no visible police presence.
- Would seek a position on the police services board.
- Would work with the incoming police compound on Parkside Drive to restore safety.
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“We used to pride ourselves on not locking our doors at night. That has changed. Car thefts, a shooting on Wakefield... Waterdown has no visible police presence and criminals know it. I will seek a position on the police services board and work closely with our incoming police compound on Parkside Drive to restore the safety our community deserves.”
Source: Chase Alford campaign website — Four Pillars platform (chase4ward15.ca)
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?
Alford would bring project-manager discipline to Ward 15's construction chaos and hold contractors accountable.
- Points to simultaneous construction chaos: the bridge, Parkside and the long-delayed bypass.
- Would use project-management experience from large-scale operations to hold contractors accountable.
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“Waterdown is being overwhelmed by simultaneous construction chaos: the bridge, Parkside, and the long-delayed bypass all at once. Ward 15 doesn't need another politician making promises. It needs a project manager who's managed complex, high-stakes operations at scale and knows how to hold contractors accountable.”
Source: Chase Alford campaign website — Four Pillars platform (chase4ward15.ca)
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?
Alford would protect Ward 15 farmland and woodlands and pursue a Conservation Authority board seat to fight development.
- Would protect Ward 15's agricultural lands — "once it's paved, it's gone forever."
- Would investigate resident health concerns around Opta Minerals' 2023 expansion.
- Would seek a Hamilton Conservation Authority board seat to oppose provincial plans to develop woodlands and trails.
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“Fertile, productive soil is a luxury, not a standard. Once it's paved, it's gone forever. I will protect Ward 15's agricultural lands, investigate resident health concerns related to Opta Minerals' 2023 expansion, and pursue a position on the Hamilton Conservation Authority board to fight the province's plans to develop our woodlands and trails.”
Source: Chase Alford campaign website — Four Pillars platform (chase4ward15.ca)
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?
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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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