| Bio | Bernard Tompkins was born and raised in Ward 2 and has spent nearly 20 years solving problems in the trades and leading teams in high-pressure environments. He wants City Hall to get back to basics: clean streets, safe public spaces, strong neighbourhood businesses and services residents can rely on. | Bill Houston is a candidate for Ward 2 councillor. Email: houstonwilliam20@gmail.com. | Brian Lewis was born and raised in Hamilton's North End. He is Métis, with roots in the Red River region of Manitoba, and was elected as a Councillor-at-Large with the Clearwater Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario. Former Mayor Bob Morrow asked him to become a founding member of Hamilton's Mayors' Race Relations committee in the 1980s, and he volunteered with the Hamilton Police Service's Victim Services Branch for almost five years. His career was in logistics, leading Canadian operations for a major carrier and helping build post-9/11 border security frameworks. Email: brian@brianlewis.ca. | Cameron Kroetsch is the incumbent Ward 2 councillor, running to build on the work he started in his first term. His top priorities are making the city more affordable, improving street, pedestrian and community safety, and ensuring sidewalks and roads are cleaner, better maintained and more accessible. Email: info@CameronForWard2.ca. | Daniel Greene is a non-denominational minister known for dressing as Darth Vader and the Joker during local festivals. He campaigned on building non-profit housing, repaving roads, and opposing the outsourcing of street and sidewalk clearing. | Eisham Abdulkarim is running for Ward 2 because he believes the ward deserves better: safer streets, greater affordability and a City Hall that answers to residents. He brings years of frontline public-service experience and a record of standing up for people, and says he will turn resident concerns into action and promises into measurable results. Email: Vote.ward2@gmail.com. | Kelly Oucharek is a Registered Nurse who has served a diverse population for 27 years. Raised in City Housing, she says she understands firsthand the challenges many families face every day, and would bring compassion and an analytical lens to the job. She is running because she believes Ward 2 has not had a strong advocate. | Rodney Elesie is an auditor and a candidate for Ward 2 councillor. Email: relesie50@gmail.com. | Tony Sciara is a lifelong Hamiltonian, born in the North End, and a business owner of 42 years. He says he knows the challenges residents and businesses face because he has lived and worked through them, and is running because he believes Hamilton needs someone who will listen, take action and get things done. Email: sciara@hamiltonforward.com. |
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| HousingWill I be able to afford to live here? | Fund affordable and supportive housing projects ready to move; partner with non-profits and private builders. - Budget for shovel-ready affordable housing
- Non-profit and private partnerships
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“On housing, I would support budgets for affordable and supportive housing projects that are ready to move forward and work with non-profits and private partners to bring more units online.” Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High | | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Accelerate Jamesville non-profit housing now, with transparent homelessness spending and paths to stable housing. - Accelerate Jamesville non-profit buildings within the first term
- Transparent reporting and accountability on homelessness spending
“The Jamesville non-profit buildings need to start now. People are sleeping outside today — we can't wait until 2031 for shovels in the ground.” (a page or more) Source: Hamilton Ward 2 Platform - Community Engagement & Local Governance · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High Cut the time between affordable-housing funding announcements and shovels in the ground. - Fast-track ready affordable housing projects
- Engage builders during the housing crisis
“On housing, my priority is cutting the time between a funding announcement and shovels in the ground.” (a few sentences) Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | Support policies so Hamiltonians can remain in their homes, championing solutions to the housing crisis for downtown renters. - Accountable annual budgeting
- Tenant protections
- Expanding and maintaining existing affordable housing
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“To make Hamilton an inclusive community, the City must support policies that ensure Hamiltonians can remain in their homes. I will continue to fight for all residents, including the tens of thousands of renters who live downtown.” Source: Platform - Cameron Kroetsch for Ward 2 Councillor · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High | | Protect existing affordable housing, strengthen tenant supports, fast-track viable affordable projects. - Protect existing affordable housing
- Move viable projects through City process faster
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I would focus on protecting existing affordable housing, strengthening tenant supports and moving viable affordable and supportive housing projects through the City process faster.” Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High | Oucharek would respond to homelessness and addiction with compassion via supports, treatment and housing investment. - Favours dignified and humane solutions to homelessness and addiction.
- Would invest in effective supports, treatment and housing for vulnerable residents.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“We need to respond to homelessness and addiction with compassion while supporting dignified and humane solutions. By investing in effective supports, treatment, and housing, we can help vulnerable residents while strengthening the health and well-being of our entire community.” Source: Kelly Oucharek campaign website — priorities (kellyoucharek.ca) Confidence:High | More partnerships with builders of low-income housing. - Partner with builders of low-income housing
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“More partnerships with builders of and for low income housing.” Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High | A person-centred plan connecting housing, healthcare and support, aiming to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring. - Housing-first journey from outreach through to staying housed
- Shelters remain open and fully supported
- Results tracked and published
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“The goal is to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring.” Source: Pathway Home - Hamilton Forward · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High |
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| Taxes & spendingWhat happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go? | Use budget votes for better taxpayer value; demand clear reporting on costs and results. - Better value for taxpayers on budget votes
- Clear reporting on costs and outcomes
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“At City Hall, I would use my vote on the budget to push for better value for taxpayers and make sure we are spending money on programs that can actually show results.” Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High | | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Pledges a councillor who listens, tells the truth, and puts tax dollars back into Ward 2 streets. - A councillor who listens and tells the truth
- Puts tax dollars back into Ward 2 streets
“I'm running to give it a councillor who listens, tells you the truth, and puts your tax dollars back into your streets.” (a few sentences) Source: Municipal Election Candidate Profiles - North End Breezes (candidate-submitted profile) · October 17, 2026 Confidence:High Zero-based budgeting in the ward office, with non-mandatory spending scrutinized and tax exemptions reviewed for fairness. - Zero-based budgeting in the ward office, with every dollar justified
- Scrutinize non-mandatory spending and review tax exemptions for fairness
“Zero-based budgeting in my ward office — every dollar justified, every program reviewed for need, results, and value to taxpayers.” (a page or more) Source: Hamilton Ward 2 Platform - Community Engagement & Local Governance · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | | | Scrutinize spending before supporting any tax increase; every tax increase should be justified to the people paying it. - Scrutinize spending and question programs not delivering measurable results
- Seek Hamilton's fair share of provincial and federal funding
- Pre-budget neighbourhood discussions before decisions are made
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“I will promise that every tax increase should be justified to the people paying it.” Source: Policies | Eisham Abdulkarim for Ward 2 · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High | Oucharek pledges accountable leadership that respects every tax dollar and delivers real value and better services. - Notes residents feel the pressure of rising costs and taxes.
- Pledges accountable leadership that respects every tax dollar and delivers real value.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“You deserve accountable leadership that respects every tax dollar, manages public funds responsibly, and delivers real value through better services and stronger results.” Source: Kelly Oucharek campaign website — priorities (kellyoucharek.ca) Confidence:High | | |
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| Emergency servicesWhen I call for help, will it come fast enough? | Stronger enforcement of open drug use and disorderly conduct downtown; more frequent cleaning. - Enforce open drug use and disorder rules
- Immediate response to core issues
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“For downtown, I would push for stronger enforcement of open drug use and disorderly conduct, more frequent cleaning, and addressing issues immediately in the core as they arise.” Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High | | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Permanent trained police foot patrols on King and James, plus 24/7 mental-health crisis response teams. - Permanent trained police foot patrols on King and James Streets
- Expand mental-health crisis response teams to 24/7 coverage
“Permanent, trained police foot patrols on King and James Streets. Not seasonal, not occasional — permanent.” (a page or more) Source: Hamilton Ward 2 Platform - Community Engagement & Local Governance · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High Properly fund police; foot patrols downtown; expand Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team. - Fund police; foot patrols in downtown core
- Expand Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team
“Safer streets means a properly funded police force — working with the Hamilton Police Service, not against it.” (a few sentences) Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High Think we’ve got this wrong? | Push a 'fourth service' mental-health response alongside police, fire and paramedics. - Fourth-service mental health response model
- Motion to investigate and report back
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Right now, unlike other cities in Ontario, Hamilton lacks an adequate and coordinated mental health response service — we need a fourth service in addition to police, fire, and paramedics.” Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High | | Ward 2 Safety Action Plan: coordinate police, by-law, outreach, mental-health, housing services. - Safety Action Plan for recurring problem areas
- Coordinate police, by-law, outreach, mental-health, housing
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I would implement a Ward 2 Safety Action Plan focused on recurring problem areas, with better coordination among police, by-law, outreach, mental-health and housing services.” Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High | Oucharek would advocate for safer streets, sidewalks and public spaces so Ward 2 residents move with confidence. - Everyone deserves to feel safe in their neighbourhood.
- Would advocate for safer streets, accessible sidewalks and welcoming public spaces.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Everyone deserves to feel safe in their neighbourhood. I will advocate for safer streets, accessible sidewalks, and welcoming public spaces so residents can move through Ward 2 with confidence.” Source: Kelly Oucharek campaign website — priorities (kellyoucharek.ca) Confidence:High | | Practical solutions to homelessness, addiction, safety, cleanliness via City-police-service partnerships. - Clear responsibilities and follow-through
- City, police, services, business, resident partnerships
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I would strengthen the existing partnerships between the City, police, service organizations, businesses and residents, while pushing for practical solutions to homelessness, addiction, safety and cleanliness—not simply managing the problems.” Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High |
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| TransitCan I get where I need to go without driving? | | | | | | Reliable, accessible transit with transparent LRT timelines, protected pedestrian access and support for affected businesses. - Clear construction schedules and public reporting when milestones slip
- Safe pedestrian routes and barrier-free access during construction
- Business-impact and mitigation plan with one accountable point of contact
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Reliable, accessible transit with transparent construction timelines, protected pedestrian access, practical support for affected businesses and clear accountability for neighbourhood impacts.” Source: Policies | Eisham Abdulkarim for Ward 2 · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High | | Questions LRT ridership case and $9B+ cost; warns CPR-rail tunnel on King St E would flood. - Challenges LRT cost and ridership demographics
- Warns tunnel under CPR rail line would flood
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Where's the demographics for people taking transit for LRT in this current climate at a cost of $9 billion or more?” Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High | Strengthen HSR maintenance planning and rider communication, with monthly reliability reports and public targets. - Stronger maintenance planning
- Better communication on cancellations and delays
- Monthly reliability reports and public targets
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Publish monthly transit reliability reports.” Source: Hamilton residents deserve reliable transit - Hamilton Forward · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High |
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| GovernmentWill decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them? | Know where tax dollars go: clear objectives, measurable indicators and regular public reporting for major initiatives. - Clear objectives and measurable performance indicators for major initiatives
- Regular public reporting on what was promised and achieved
- Better communication and accountability to build public trust
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Residents deserve to know where their tax dollars are going and what results those investments are delivering.” Source: Bernard For Ward 2 · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High | | Return every constituent call and email within 24 business hours, with follow-through on the problem. - Every constituent call and email returned within 24 business hours
- No silence after a report — residents hear that someone is working on it
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Every call and email returned within 24 business hours. Solving the problem may take longer — but you will hear from us, and you will know someone is working on it.” Source: Hamilton Ward 2 Platform - Community Engagement & Local Governance · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High | Honest answers, follow-through on promises, full accountability for mistakes and open, direct communication. - Consistent engagement and reliable communication
- Governance review
- Routine audits of city services and major projects
- Open access to data
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Every resident should be able to rely on honest answers, follow through on promises made, full accountability when mistakes happen, and open, direct, and helpful communication from their Councillor.” Source: Platform - Cameron Kroetsch for Ward 2 Councillor · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High | | Regular open-door hours, a Ward 2 Community Roundtable, and public reporting on priorities. - Open-door hours and community roundtable
- Public reporting on neighbourhood priorities
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I would establish regular open-door hours, a Ward 2 Community Roundtable and public reporting on neighbourhood priorities.” Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High | | | Clear reporting and open communication, with City Hall answering to residents first and progress made measurable. - Clear reporting and open communication
- Measurable progress residents can see
- Regular public progress check-ins
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Clear reporting, open communication, and a City Hall that answers to residents first.” Source: Hamilton Forward Campaign · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High |
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| Roads & infrastructureWill the things I use every day actually get fixed? | | | | Continue multi-million-dollar sidewalk program; fund pedestrian crossings and speed cushions. - Sidewalk improvements to clear backlog
- Ward 2 reserve funds for crossings, speed cushions
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“I'll continue a consistent program of sidewalk improvements as I did during this term — spending millions to help us catch up on the backlog left by previous Councils.” Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High | | Track roads, sidewalks, lighting, dumping, graffiti and maintenance ward-by-ward, with follow-up on recurring problems. - Ward-level tracking of recurring service requests and unresolved hotspots
- Community Safety Walks to identify lighting and maintenance concerns
- Public status updates when problems need more than a routine call
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Track roads, sidewalks, lighting, dumping, graffiti, needles and maintenance ward-by-ward, with clear follow-up when recurring problems are reported.” Source: Policies | Eisham Abdulkarim for Ward 2 · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High | Oucharek would push smart, responsible infrastructure investment so Ward 2 works whether you drive, bike, walk or ride. - Ward 2 needs infrastructure that is safe, reliable and built for the future.
- Would advocate for smart, responsible investments with visible results.
Show their words & sourceHide (one sentence)“Whether you drive, bike, walk, or take transit, Ward 2 needs infrastructure that is safe, reliable, and built for the future.” Source: Kelly Oucharek campaign website — priorities (kellyoucharek.ca) Confidence:High | Prioritizes pothole repair; challenges how $131M a year is spent while homelessness persists. - Fix potholes with a better, cheaper method
- Assess use of funds once in office
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Potholes, homelessness. How [are we] spending $131 million a year and people are still on the street?” Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High | Audit-recommendation tracker with consistent budget reporting and earlier flagging of major cost increases. - Audit-recommendation tracker with responsible department and target dates
- Consistent reporting of original budgets, changes, forecasts and final costs
- Earlier flagging of significant cost increases
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Publish an audit recommendation tracker.” Source: Hamilton road project costs audit - Hamilton Forward · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High |
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| EconomyWill our main streets and local jobs thrive? | Streamline approvals and work with businesses so they can invest, expand and remain in Ward 2. - Streamline approvals and improve communication with businesses
- Make it easier for businesses to invest, expand and remain in Ward 2
- Strong local businesses create jobs and generate tax revenue
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“I'll advocate for streamlining approvals, improving communication, and making it easier for businesses to invest, expand, and remain in Ward 2.” Source: Bernard For Ward 2 · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High | | Revitalize downtown: support small businesses, faster permits, cleaner public realm on King and James. - Support small businesses and faster permit processing downtown
- Clean up the public realm on King and James Streets
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Ward 2's core is Hamilton's front door. Support small businesses, push for faster permit processing, clean up the public realm, and make King and James Streets places people want to be — not places they avoid.” Source: Hamilton Ward 2 Platform - Community Engagement & Local Governance · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High | Support small businesses and community grants so Ward 2's main streets and local jobs thrive. - Small business supports
- Community grants
- Well maintained, safe, clean streets and buildings
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“We all want to participate in building a better city for all who call Hamilton home. That includes those who live in Ward 2, those who work here, and those who come to enjoy our businesses and amenities, including well maintained, safe, clean streets and buildings through responsive and responsible city services.” Source: Platform - Cameron Kroetsch for Ward 2 Councillor · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High | | Treat local businesses as partners in neighbourhood recovery, with cleaner, safer, more active commercial streets. - Cleanliness, lighting, streetscape maintenance and active public spaces
- Business Partnership Initiative for recurring ward-level issues
- Earlier notice and coordination around construction and closures
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Local businesses should be treated as partners in neighbourhood recovery, not as an afterthought when major construction or public-space decisions are made.” Source: Policies | Eisham Abdulkarim for Ward 2 · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High | Make Hamilton hospitable to investment by restoring accountability in public spaces. - Attract living, visiting and business investment
- Accountability in public spaces drives economic health
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Addressing the issue of public safety is paramount to having a city that is thriving economically.” Source: Ward 2 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 22, 2026 Confidence:High | | Work directly with employers, unions and government partners to support affected steel workers and industrial jobs. - Convene employers, unions, economic-development staff and government partners
- Connect affected workers with employment, training and income-support information
- Attract manufacturers and suppliers creating skilled jobs
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“support affected workers and strengthen the city's industrial future” Source: Steel industry and workers - Hamilton Forward · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High |
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| EnvironmentIs the candidate protecting the nature we live in? | | | | Protect Hamilton's natural environment, factoring the declared climate emergency into every City decision. - Climate resilience and adaptation
- Greenspaces and parks
- Industrial pollution strategy and data centre regulation
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“We must work to protect it, including considering the City's declared Climate Change Emergency, as part of every decision the City makes.” Source: Platform - Cameron Kroetsch for Ward 2 Councillor · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High | | | | | |
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| HealthcareWill there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one? | | | | | | | | | City Hall should seek a public explanation of service impacts and advocate for sustainable healthcare funding. - Public explanation of service impacts
- Advocacy for sustainable healthcare funding
- Transparent reporting on wait times and access
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“The priority should be protecting access to care” Source: Hamilton Health Sciences positions - Hamilton Forward · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High |
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| Growth & developmentHow fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where? | | | | | | | | | |
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| Social & community servicesWho looks after the most vulnerable residents? | | | | | | | | | |
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| Active transportationCan I walk and bike safely around town? | | | | Protected bike lanes and pedestrian safety as part of city building, with safe, clean streets for all modes. - Protected bike lanes
- Pedestrian safety
- Sidewalk and road repairs
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Whether walking, cycling, driving, or spending time at home, we should feel secure.” Source: Platform - Cameron Kroetsch for Ward 2 Councillor · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High | | | | | |
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| Arts & cultureDoes the candidate value what makes this place feel alive? | Tompkins would back arts initiatives that show community benefits, with accountable, measurable public funding. - Would review the City Enrichment Fund for accountability and returns; his vote would follow the review's findings.
- Supports city facility discounts for arts groups where appropriate, but not at a loss to the city.
- Cites Art Crawl's role in bringing revenue to artists and businesses while growing the economy.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“On Council, I would support arts and cultural initiatives that can demonstrate benefits to the community, whether through economic activity, tourism, jobs, stronger neighbourhoods or bringing people together.” Source: CANDIDATE SURVEY: HAMILTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026 - Hamilton City Magazine (Hamilton Arts Council survey) · September 23, 2026 Confidence:High | | | Kroetsch commits to reviewing and strengthening the City Enrichment Fund, and already tabled a motion to increase it. - Already tabled a council motion to increase City Enrichment Fund funding; would bring it forward again if re-elected.
- As Vice Chair of the Grants Sub-Committee, would work with staff to ease applications and strengthen arts funding.
- Allocated $700,000 to improve a North End performing space and supported affordable artist space projects.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“I will definitely commit to reviewing and strengthening the City Enrichment Fund and, during the budget process, tabled a motion to increase the funding.” Source: CANDIDATE SURVEY: HAMILTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026 - Hamilton City Magazine (Hamilton Arts Council survey) · September 23, 2026 Confidence:High | | Abdulkarim would treat arts as part of economic development and downtown revitalization, not an isolated budget item. - Would review the City Enrichment Fund's sustainability and distribution, with attention to smaller and emerging organizations.
- Would inventory city-owned cultural spaces and examine pricing so public space is not unaffordable to local organizations.
- Proposes a Ward 2 Community Roundtable giving the arts sector a regular avenue on affordability, space and downtown development.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“On Council, I would therefore treat arts and culture as part of our broader approach to economic development, downtown revitalization and community wellbeing—not as an isolated budget item.” Source: CANDIDATE SURVEY: HAMILTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026 - Hamilton City Magazine (Hamilton Arts Council survey) · September 23, 2026 Confidence:High | | | Sciara calls arts and culture essential to Hamilton's economic vitality and quality of life. - Commits to reviewing and strengthening the City Enrichment Fund, weighing growing demand, impact and whether funding reaches those most in need.
- Wants clear accountability and measurable results for every arts dollar, as a longtime participant in the arts.
- Would review city-owned spaces and rates to protect rehearsal, studio and performance space downtown.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“I think arts and culture are essential to Hamilton's economic vitality and to the quality of life in our communities.” Source: CANDIDATE SURVEY: HAMILTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026 - Hamilton City Magazine (Hamilton Arts Council survey) · September 23, 2026 Confidence:High |
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| Data centresShould energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here? | | | | | | Pause major data-centre commitments until independent evidence on electricity, water and environmental impacts, with enforceable benefits. - Independent analysis of electricity, water, infrastructure and environmental impacts
- Transparent disclosure of public costs, incentives and long-term obligations
- Enforceable community-benefit commitments where the City has leverage
Show their words & sourceHide (a page or more)“Pause major commitments until independent evidence shows the electricity, water, infrastructure and environmental impacts, with enforceable community benefits and meaningful resident input.” Source: Policies | Eisham Abdulkarim for Ward 2 · October 24, 2026 Confidence:High | | | |
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| Water & wasteIs our drinking water safe and our waste handled? | | | | | | | | | |
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| Bylaw enforcementAre the rules fair, and are they actually enforced? | | | | | | | | | |
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