CUPE 932

Do you live in the ward you are running in?
Yes, I am a dedicated long-time resident of Ward 15 and live right here in our Flamborough-Waterdown community.

When was the last time you used your library card? What is your favourite library service?
I used my library card just a few week ago to access local historical records and utilize municipal reference resources. My favorite service is the 

What is the library’s role in the community?
The library is an essential civic utility providing equitable access to education, community shelter, mental wellbeing, and non-partisan social connection.

What is your priority issue in your ward?
My absolute priority is protecting our vulnerable seniors from predatory housing duress and ensuring safe, climate-resilient road infrastructure.

What’s the largest crisis facing Hamiltonians, and how would you fix it?
The largest crisis is affordable housing instability. I will fix it by enforcing tenant protection bylaws and expanding emergency municipal rent banks.

Do you live in the ward you are running in?
Yes.

When was the last time you used your library card? What is your favourite library service?
About a week ago. I often use my library card to visit the Art Gallery of Hamilton, one of the best perks!

What is the library’s role in the community?
Libraries are more than books. They give students and families access to learning, technology, resources, and a welcoming space to connect with their community.

Do you live in the ward you are running in?
Yes, I live in the North end.

When was the last time you used your library card? What is your favourite library service?
Friday. I like history and movies.

What is the library’s role in the community?
A community resource for literacy, information, education, community programs, and outreach.

What is your priority issue in your ward?
Safety of citizens in our community, especially our children, and the vulnerable sectors.

What’s the largest crisis facing Hamiltonians, and how would you fix it?
Poverty is the root of many community evils. Homelessness, addictions, crime stem from this. Bring back Police beats, job creation, and support for low income.

Campaign site: Instagram – kristeenward3candidate

Do you live in the ward you are running in?
I have two wards. I live in ward 6 border ward 9

When was the last time you used your library card? What is your favourite library service?
I used my card at Concession St. Library early August. I like the copy service for my community outreach

What is the library’s role in the community?
Community service , programs , meetings safe place for seniors This library hosted a toy and school supply drive for our community program.

Do you live in the ward you are running in?
Yes.

When was the last time you used your library card? What is your favourite library service?
Last week. I use the printing services.

What is the library’s role in the community?
The library is an important community space that supports people with a variety of services.

What is your priority issue in your ward?
This is a massive ward with many issues for different communities. Across all communities we need to rebuild trust and availability.

What’s the largest crisis facing Hamiltonians, and how would you fix it?
There are a few. We need more affordable rental housing and that requires investment in the not for profit housing market, and partnerships across 

Campaign site: rickkunc.ca

Do you live in the ward you are running in?
Yes.

When was the last time you used your library card? What is your favourite library service?
Over the summer. If I am honest, my personal favourite service is having access to meeting spaces.

What is the library’s role in the community?
I am happy to steal from the 2025 HPL Annual Report: “To advance social cohesion and belonging by providing welcoming, free, accessible spaces for everyone.”

What is your priority issue in your ward?
Expand the rental licensing program from Wards 1, 8 and 14 to Ward 6. It is a common-sense tool to protect both renters and our 

What’s the largest crisis facing Hamiltonians, and how would you fix it?
Capable, accountable, trustworthy leadership. It goes to the core of so many of the long list of other issues we have in Hamilton.

Campaign site: pete46.ca

Do you live in Hamilton?
l live in Hamilton and was born and raised in the North End of Hamilton. I have resided in Hamilton city wide my entire life.

When was the last time you used your library card? What is your favourite library service?
The last time l used my library card was this past mid July 2026. My favorite Library Service is access to computers, books & documentaries.

What is the library’s role in the community?
The Libraries role in the community is to provide opportunities for public learning in a safe, welcoming, inclusive environment.

What is your priority issue in your ward?
My priority issue for the city is to make it safe, affordable and successful.

What’s the largest crisis facing Hamiltonians, and how would you fix it?
The largest crisis facing Hamiltonians is violence, homelessness and high cost of living. My plan of Action will resolve all crises in Hamilton City Wide.

Campaign site: Instagram

Do you live in the ward you are running in?
Yes, my wife and I have lived in Waterdown since 2013.

When was the last time you used your library card? What is your favourite library service?
I use it regularly for e-books and audio books. It would have to be getting books through Libby.

What is the library’s role in the community?
To give affordable access to material and services to everyone in the community.

What is your priority issue in your ward?
Value for the taxes that are paid by prioritizing our needs.

What’s the largest crisis facing Hamiltonians, and how would you fix it?
Unaudited financial results that continue to affect future planning and budgets.

Campaign site: Facebook – jeffyaegerward15

Do you live in the ward you are running in?
Yes, I do. 

When was the last time you used your library card? What is your favourite library service?
I use the library once a week, I love the kids section, my son loves the train set up and story time.

What is the library’s role in the community?
To provide access to all types of media, help those that need the many services the library provides and be a possible third space in 

What is your priority issue in your ward?
I want to deal with a abusive slum lords and bring back legitimate businesses back to ward 3.

What’s the largest crisis facing Hamiltonians, and how would you fix it?
The biggest crisis is the ongoing housing issue. My best solution is a consolidation of the forces working to house the unhoused, get people into 

Campaign site: demeloforcouncil.ca