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Sasha Austin

Candidate for Mayor

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?

Transition rehabilitated participants from healthcare hubs into permanent supportive housing.

  • Repurpose abandoned buildings into healthcare hubs
  • Move participants into permanent supportive housing
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Once deemed rehabilitated, participants will be transitioned into permanent, supportive housing.”

Source: Mayoral priorities (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 24, 2026

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

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

Cut taxes by restructuring redundant city hall positions and tracking every dollar publicly.

  • Restructure redundant city hall positions
  • Track every dollar spent on a live database
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“I will reduce taxes by restructuring city hall redundant positions, eliminate wasteful spending and track every dollar spent on a live database.”

Source: Mayoral priorities (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 24, 2026

Confidence:High

Emergency services

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

Make reducing crime one of three top mayoral priorities.

  • Eliminate homelessness, decrease taxes and reduce crime
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Eliminate homelessness, decrease taxes and reduce crime.”

Source: Mayoral priorities (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 24, 2026

Confidence:High

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Government

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

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Austin is running on a promise of urgent city revival centred on safety, affordability and prosperity.

  • Describes her candidacy as 'an extreme intervention to execute the revival of our city.'
  • Says she would expedite safety, affordability and prosperity for citizens citywide.
  • Presents herself as the only candidate with a lifetime of frontline service in healthcare, outreach, public administration, social services, governance and fiscal watchdog work.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“I am running for Hamilton Mayor as an extreme intervention to execute the revival of our city. To expedite safety, affordability & prosperity to our city wide citizens.”

Source: Municipal Election Candidate Profiles - North End Breezes (candidate-submitted profile) · October 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Ban AI data centres: pass a strict by-law so none are ever built in Hamilton.

  • Strict by-law preventing any AI data centre in Hamilton
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Hamilton should implement a strict by-law preventing any AI data centre from ever being built in the City of Hamilton.”

Source: Mayoral data centres (CBC Hamilton Q&A) · September 25, 2026

Confidence:High

Healthcare

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

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Growth & development

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

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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