Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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Mary Kovacs
Candidate for Councillor Ward 15
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?
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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?
Expand transit infrastructure to connect rural/suburban residents to downtown services.
- Expand accessible transit for ODSP recipients, fixed-income families, seniors
- End transit isolation cutting vulnerable residents off from services
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“expanding transit infrastructure to ensure regular, accessible connections for families on ODSP, fixed incomes, and seniors.”
Source: Ward 15 Q&A (CBC Hamilton) · October 15, 2026
Confidence:High
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?
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Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
Fund low-income subsidized recreation passes and local food security infrastructure.
- Enhanced funding for subsidized recreation passes
- Localized community food security infrastructure
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“I will push for enhanced funding toward low-income subsidized recreation passes and localized community food security infrastructure.”
Source: Ward 15 Q&A (CBC Hamilton) · October 15, 2026
Confidence:High
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?
Kovacs, a saxophonist, commits to strengthening the CEF with rural equity carve-outs and inflation indexing.
- A saxophonist who has performed across Ontario; treats cultural funding as an essential public-health utility.
- Proposes rural equity carve-outs: a protected share of grants for smaller, ward-based and rural organizations.
- Would push community benefit agreements requiring developers to include affordable artist space, plus subsidized city-venue rates.
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“I absolutely commit to reviewing and strengthening the City Enrichment Fund (CEF) during my term.”
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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