Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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Brad Clark
Candidate for Councillor Ward 9
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?
More police on the beat in Ward 9 and school outreach so youth aren't lured into gangs.
- Backs more police officers on the beat in Ward 9
- Wants police outreach in schools to deter gang recruitment
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“I support more police officers on the beat in Ward 9. Gun, drug, and gang crime are citywide issues drawing too many young people into violence. We need more police outreach in schools before youth are lured or bullied into gangs.”
Source: Ward 9 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 3, 2026
Confidence:High
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?
Extend the Upper Red Hill Valley Parkway to eliminate gridlock around Trinity Church, Rymal Road and the URHVP.
- Extending Upper Red Hill Valley Parkway would cut gridlock
- Blames street design and tight traffic spacing at Trinity Church/Rymal
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“Extending the Upper Redhill Valley Parkway would go a long way to eliminating the gridlock caused by the street design with insufficient traffic spacing between Trinity Church, Rymal and URHVP.”
Source: Ward 9 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 3, 2026
Confidence:High
Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
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Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
Named ending the GFL landfill odour problem among Ward 9's most urgent issues.
- Lists ending GFL Landfill odours as a top urgent issue
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“end the GFL Landfill odours”
Source: Ward 9 profile (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · October 3, 2026
Confidence:High
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?
Clark would time-limit City Enrichment Fund grants to 5 years with a 3-year reapplication ban for turnover.
- Says the fund was meant to help organizations become self-sufficient, not provide permanent year-over-year funding.
- Proposes 5-year funding terms with a 3-year reapplication ban so new applicants get opportunities.
- Notes cultural programming need not all be downtown; other communities can offer suitable venues.
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“The funding should be for a set time frame of 5 years with an application prohibition for 3 years to enable new applicants opportunities for funding.”
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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