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Dawn Danko

Candidate for Councillor Ward 8

Elected (official result)

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.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Danko would work with partners and leverage funding for affordable housing for all.

  • Her platform's priorities include collaborating with police and first responders on neighbourhood safety.
  • Also calls for timely road and infrastructure repairs and an Upper James corridor traffic plan.
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“Work with partners and leverage funding for affordable housing for all”

Source: Dawn Danko — Candidate for Hamilton Ward 8

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

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

Danko would cut residential taxes by growing the commercial tax base and focusing on core services.

  • Would respect tax dollars by focusing on core city services.
  • Priorities also include safe neighbourhoods, parks, property standards and city-hall accountability.
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“Cut residential taxes by growing the commercial tax base”

Source: Dawn Danko — Candidate for Hamilton Ward 8

Confidence:High

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?

Prioritize traffic-safety measures like signal timing at incident hot spots.

  • Road safety, road conditions and affordability are the top three issues
  • Fix side effects where traffic calming pushes cut-through traffic onto other streets
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“For traffic and pedestrian safety, I will prioritize measures, such as signal timing, in areas with a record of traffic incidents.”

Source: Ward 8 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 1, 2026

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Grow the commercial and industrial tax base.

  • Commercial and industrial tax-base growth is a priority
  • Leverage other governments' funding for infrastructure and housing
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“Growing our commercial and industrial tax base is also a priority.”

Source: Ward 8 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 1, 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?

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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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