Juanita Maldonado, Councillor – Ward 5

Do you live in the ward you are running in?
My name is Juanita Maldonado and I am running in Ward 5 for City Councillor.

When was the last time you used your library card? What is your favourite library service?
I have not used my library card recently; however, I use the library on a regular basis. My grandchild, Darius, loves the Saturday morning programming 

What is the library’s role in the community?
Growing up, the HPL was a regular Sunday go-to; it was where we studied, hung out, and where I played the piano in the fifth 

What is your priority issue in your ward?
People – we are in an affordability crisis. The City of Hamilton is over-spending, and this failure to manage finances responsibly is affectings its capacity 

What’s the largest crisis facing Hamiltonians, and how would you fix it?
Apathy. A people-centered approach would stabilize the spending at City Hall, and begin to restore public trust in City Hall. The City of Hamilton is