Ward 11: No incumbent means fresh face for Glanbrook

CBC Hamilton asked all candidates running for Hamilton city council to share their priorities and speak to an issue that stands out to them as needing to be addressed in their ward. Their answers are left here in full, with lightediting only for spelling/grammar. For the candidates who did not answer the CBC Hamilton questionnaire, information has been drawn from their websites, when possible. All of CBC Hamilton'selection coverage can be found here.

With longtime Coun.Brenda Johnson not running for re-election, Ward 11 is getting a new city councillor.

Most of the candidates running to be councillor have said they support area rating.

The Glanbrook area is home toLake Niapenco, the Binbrook Conservation Area, and the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.

The ward is almost entirely rural and the city website says there are25,415 residents living there.

The area is less diverse and the average household income is$105,468 compared to the city average of$87,775.

Here's more on the candidates:

Nick Lauwers

Lauwersisa registered social worker and psychotherapist and runs his own practice offering counselling services.

He said on his website he supports area rating.

His platform planks include:

• Increasing police presence.
• Getting new schools built in the area.
• Complete the Glanbrook Recreation Centre.

Terri Moffett

Moffett, 56, describes herself as a caregiver who also worked in banking and accounting on her website.

She supports area rating.

She also said she'd engage with residents about issues related to infrastructure, road safety and affordable housing.

Nick Pellegrino

Pellegrino, 67, said on his website he does maintenance for HSR.

Describe one pressing issue facing your ward and what you'd do about it: I believe this ward lacks servicing (i.e., transit and dedicated recreational space) and thus I would support some public transit and a new recreation facility especially our senior population with dedicated services and space.

Name up to 3 policies you'd put forward or support if elected:Revisit in-camera policy and exclude examples that impact public safety. Policies that govern community policing as Ward 11 should have a greater police presence for the community. Review policy that determines road work and determine a fairer and more equitable distribution of road servicing to rural areas especially as it relates to public safety.

Mark Tadeson

Tadesondescribes himself as a lifelong Glanbrook resident on his website. He said he worked as an educator for 30 years.

Hesaid he supports area rating and freezing the urban boundary.

Some of his promises include:

• Introducing a new community centre.
• Reduce litter.
• No densification in villages.

School board trustees

The candidates for school board trustees in the area are:

Public school candidates:

• Amanda Fehrman
• Tom Patterson

Catholic school candidates:

• Louis Agro (incumbent)
• Jeanie Corner
• Tyler Iorio

For more of CBC Hamilton's electioncoverage:

• How to vote in Hamilton's 2022 municipal election
• OPINION | In Hamilton, real estate is the new art
• Here's why Hamilton's mayoral candidates think you should vote for them
• Here's the final list of who's running for mayor and council in Hamilton this year