Hamilton

Investing in our City:

Four years ago, Hamilton had no money and no friends in senior government. I changed that. We’ve secured close to $1 billion from the provincial and federal governments, including more than half a billion dollars for critical infrastructure projects that Hamiltonians no longer have to pay for. We need to keep investing in our city without putting every new cost on the property tax bill. We fought for Hamilton’s fair share, and now we can pass those savings on to taxpayers. That’s why I’ve committed to holding property tax increases below inflation, at a time when Hamiltonians need that relief most.

“When I arrived at city hall, there was a huge infrastructure deficit and there needed to be a lot of investment — roads, transit, housing,” said Horwath. “That was a priority because it hadn’t been a priority in years, so in order to make that happen, that’s what I did. Having said that, I’ve also spent the last four years getting more money from other levels of government.” The mayor says the city has received nearly $1 billion in provincial and federal money during her term.

“We’ve been very successful in the City of Hamilton in addressing the housing and homelessness situation,” said incumbent Mayor Andrea Horwath. “Unfortunately, the other orders of government aren’t at the table. And so, the crisis continues to worsen notwithstanding the initiatives we’re undertaking.”