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Terry Whitehead’s Platform

Crime & Public Safety

Respecting Taxpayers Means Protecting What Matters Most.

  • Give police the tools, authority, and public backing to drive gangs and criminals off our streets.

  • Clean up parks and public spaces in Ward 8 so families and seniors feel safe again.

  • No more free needles, crack pipes, or tent-city “safe spaces” funded by taxpayers.

  • Demand tougher punishments for violent criminals destroying our city.

  • I will personally fight to restore safety in our neighbourhoods.

Taxes &

Spending

Respect Tax Dollars. Eliminate Needless Waste. Curb Hikes.

  • End the gravy train at City Hall—cut bloated budgets and wasteful perks.

  • Push for zero-based budgeting and real capital planning.

  • Make sure every dollar goes to core services—not vanity projects.

  • Deliver true value for families, children, and seniors with every tax dollar spent.

Accountability & Results

Transparency. Discipline. Backbone.

  • Keep opposing reckless tax hikes.

  • Demand visible results for every dollar spent.

  • Bring accountability, transparency, and discipline back to City Hall.

Parks & Community Spaces

Safe, Clean, and Family-Friendly.

  • Secure, well-lit parks in every neighbourhood.

  • Divert wasteful spending to reinvest in parks and community spaces.

  • End the neglect—parks should be a point of pride, not littered with needles.

  • I’ll get the needles out of our parks—even if I have to do it myself.

Seniors & Families

Protect the Most Vulnerable. Prioritize Families.

  • Expand Hamilton’s seniors’ property tax rebate program.

  • Pressure the Province to raise the seniors’ tax rebate to keep up with inflation.

  • Launch a Safe Spaces Initiative with programs for seniors and children.

  • Create a Seniors’ Watch Program to fight isolation and build stronger communities.

Traffic & Transit

Tackle Gridlock. End Waste.

  • Fix gridlock with smart, common-sense traffic planning.

  • Oppose costly, delayed vanity projects that drain tax dollars.

  • No more endless road construction disrupting families and businesses during the day.

  • Deliver transportation that works—on time, on budget, and for taxpayers.