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Graham Schreiber

Candidate for Councillor Ward 3

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?

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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?

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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?

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Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Court developers and real-estate investment; cut red tape; embrace gentrification to revive downtown.

  • Market downtown to developers
  • Cut red tape; embrace gentrification
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“As an entrepreneur, I’ve already begun marketing the area to the real estate and developer industry, letting them know, if I’m elected, Hamilton is open for business”

Source: Ward 3 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 23, 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?

Schreiber wants to replicate the Burlington Sound of Music festival at the Ward 3 stadium without taxpayer money.

  • Plans to replicate the Burlington Sound of Music Festival under a new name at the Ward 3 stadium.
  • Would not seek taxpayer money for it beyond renting the stadium space at a reasonable price, relying on corporate and private funders.
  • Supports expropriating and redeveloping dangerous downtown buildings, saying more space will follow for the arts.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“I am working with the gentleman who ran the Burlington Sound of Music Festival, until 8 to 10 years ago and intend to replicate it ( with a new name ) at our stadium, in the heart of Ward 3.”

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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