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Ward 3 Barrhaven West Councillor · Ottawa

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

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Jeff Balys

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Donna Blackburn

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Jeff Balys

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Taxes & spending

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

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Donna Blackburn

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Jeff Balys

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Emergency services

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

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Hire more police officers next term and increase visible police presence in Barrhaven

  • Voted consistently this term to hire more police officers; Ottawa police hired over 200 new officers this term
  • Committed to hiring more officers next term and increasing visible police presence in Barrhaven
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“I am proud to have voted consistently this term of council to hire more police officers, and the Ottawa police have hired over 200 new officers this term. I am committed to hiring more officers next term and increasing the visible police presence in Barrhaven.”

Source: Barrhaven Bugle: Meet the Candidates · September 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Blackburn

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Jeff Balys

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Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Donna Blackburn

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Return of express buses to Barrhaven West, fair treatment versus Kanata and Orleans

  • OC Transpo is not meeting the needs of Barrhaven West; commutes take double the time
  • People want the return of express buses like Kanata and Orleans have; advocate for fair treatment
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“OC Transpo is not meeting the needs of Barrhaven West. It is taking people double the time to get to work in many cases. People clearly want the return of express buses, just like they have in Kanata and Orleans. I will advocate that we are treated fairly.”

Source: Barrhaven Bugle: Meet the Candidates · September 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Jeff Balys

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Push for better OC Transpo service and more direct connections to employment areas

  • Too many Barrhaven residents losing hours daily to traffic and unreliable transit
  • Push for better OC Transpo service, more direct connections to major employment areas, smarter road and traffic planning
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“Getting to and from work. Too many Barrhaven residents are losing hours every day to traffic and unreliable transit. ... I would push for better OC Transpo service, more direct connections to major employment areas, and smarter road and traffic planning.”

Source: Barrhaven Bugle: Meet the Candidates · September 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Government

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

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Donna Blackburn

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Would have voted to mandate work-from-home for city staff who can work remotely

  • Too many people being forced into the office when they could easily work from home
  • Would have voted to mandate that city staff who could work at home be able to do so
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“I would have voted to mandate that city staff who could work at home to be able to do so. There are too many people being forced into the office when they could easily work from home.”

Source: Barrhaven Bugle: Meet the Candidates · September 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Jeff Balys

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Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Prioritize Barrhaven infrastructure projects including $200 million for Strandherd bridge

  • Ensure the continued prioritization of Barrhaven infrastructure projects
  • Cites $200 million for Strandherd bridge as an achievement
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“Ensure the continued prioritization of Barrhaven infrastructure projects.”

Source: Barrhaven Bugle: Meet the Candidates · September 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Donna Blackburn

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Install speed bumps in front of schools

  • Would get speed bumps installed in front of schools
  • Identified as top-of-mind infrastructure priority
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“I would get speed bumps installed in front of schools.”

Source: Barrhaven Bugle: Meet the Candidates · September 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Jeff Balys

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Fix dangerous crosswalks and intersections; practical traffic calming where actually needed

  • In first six months, identify worst traffic, transit and street-safety problems in Barrhaven West and start acting
  • Push OC Transpo for route and service improvements, fix dangerous crosswalks and intersections, advance practical traffic calming
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“In my first six months, I would identify the worst traffic, transit, and street-safety problems in Barrhaven West and start acting on them. That means pushing OC Transpo for specific route and service improvements, fixing dangerous crosswalks and intersections, and moving practical traffic-calming measures forward where they are actually needed.”

Source: Barrhaven Bugle: Meet the Candidates · September 17, 2026

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Donna Blackburn

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Jeff Balys

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Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Donna Blackburn

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Jeff Balys

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Healthcare

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

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Donna Blackburn

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Jeff Balys

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Growth & development

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

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Donna Blackburn

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Jeff Balys

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Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Donna Blackburn

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Jeff Balys

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Donna Blackburn

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Jeff Balys

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Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Donna Blackburn

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Jeff Balys

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Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Donna Blackburn

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Jeff Balys

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Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Donna Blackburn

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Jeff Balys

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Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

David Hill Elected (official result)

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Donna Blackburn

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Jeff Balys

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