Skip to main content

← Councillor Ward 5

Compare candidates

Councillor Ward 5 · Hamilton

3 candidates for 1 seat

Everyone is compared on the same 16 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.

Bio

Ahmad Khan

No bio on record. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No bio on record. Know something?

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Taxes & spending

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

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Cap property tax increases at inflation; bring fiscal responsibility to City Hall.

  • Property tax hikes should match inflation, not exceed it
  • Opposed what he calls reckless council spending, often in the minority
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“I believe property-tax increases should be kept at the rate of inflation, not significantly above it. Families have to live within their means, and city hall should have to do the same.”

Source: Ward 5 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 28, 2026

Confidence:High

Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Direct taxes to core services: safe neighbourhoods, roads, infrastructure, parks.

  • Spending should target everyday services residents rely on
  • Calls $60M bike-lane spending and tiny homes non-priorities
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“People want their taxes going toward the services they rely on every day. Safe and well-maintained neighbourhoods, roads, functioning infrastructure, parks and community facilities, and effective city services.”

Source: Ward 5 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 28, 2026

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Create jobs, support economic development, and pay a living wage.

  • Jobs and economic development top her Ward 5 priorities
  • Notes over 50% of seniors support adult children; backs a living wage
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“Create jobs, support economic development [and] support the arts. Over 50 per cent of seniors are supporting their adult children. Pay a living wage.”

Source: Ward 5 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 28, 2026

Confidence:High

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Maldonado, a professional musician, would make arts a priority and increase the City Enrichment Fund budget.

  • A professional musician who would make arts and culture a council priority.
  • Would redirect savings from cutting wasteful spending and administrative duplication to the arts and affordable space.
  • Laments Ward 5's lack of a robust arts initiative and would promote its diversity and young artists.
Show their words & source (several paragraphs)
“I will actively work to increase the budget and address the previous shortfalls.”

Source: CANDIDATE SURVEY: HAMILTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026 - Hamilton City Magazine (Hamilton Arts Council survey) · September 23, 2026

Confidence:High

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Ahmad Khan

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Juanita Maldonado

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Matt Francis Elected (official result)

No website or social media listed

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Something wrong here?

Candidates and members of the public can both report a correction. Corrections from candidates about their own positions are handled first.

Report a correction →