Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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Jonathan Stathakos
Candidate for Councillor Ward 9
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.
Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Lower tax increases by finding waste first — not by cutting the services families count on.
- Find the waste before asking for more: review contracts, consultants, procurement
- Protect front-line services while pushing every tax dollar further
- Grow the business tax base to spread the load off homeowners
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“Lower tax increases come from finding the waste first, not from cutting the services families count on.”
Source: Jonathan Stathakos for Ward 9 Councillor (campaign site)
Confidence:High
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
Every family deserves to feel safe on their own street; a plan to bring back peace of mind.
- Plan to bring back peace of mind in Ward 9
- Enforcement deals with crime today; investing in youth prevents tomorrow's
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“Every family deserves to feel safe on their own street.”
Source: Jonathan Stathakos for Ward 9 Councillor (campaign site)
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?
Streets and sidewalks kept in good repair — rebuild, repave, repaint; widen Rymal Road.
- Rebuild, repave, repaint everyday streets and sidewalks
- Direct LINC/Red Hill upload savings into local roads
- Press to get the overdue Rymal Road widening moving
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“The everyday streets and sidewalks we use to get to work, school, and the grocery store should be kept in good repair, not left to crumble and patched a year too late.”
Source: Jonathan Stathakos for Ward 9 Councillor (campaign site)
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?
Immediate physical odour mitigation at the GFL site and an independent study of what is buried there.
- Wants physical odour mitigation at the GFL site now
- Calls for an independent study of what is buried on the site
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“GFL: physical odour mitigation now, and a full independent study of what is actually buried on that site.”
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?
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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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