The Hamilton Spectator

Flamboroug­h— Glanbrook

THE 2018 CANDIDATES

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HIS BRAND-NEW RIDING stretches in a horseshoe-like shape around Hamilton’s inner city and much of the Mountain. Created to match the federal electoral riding boundaries, it has a massive geographic­al footprint that includes the communitie­s of Waterdown, Rockton, Lynden, Freelton, Jerseyvill­e, Mount Hope and Binbrook.

There is no provincial incumbent. Conservati­ve MP David Sweet is the federal representa­tive.

Janet Errygers Green

Age: 26 Occupation: Pharmaceut­ical industry Top three priorities for Hamilton 1. Internet access in the riding

2. Transit access 3. Preserving our natural heritage

Contact Online: gpo.ca/candidate/janet-errygers Phone: 289-442-2887

Glenn Langton Libertaria­n

Age: 55 Occupation: Self-employed Top three priorities for Hamilton 1. Reduce the size, the scope, and spending in the provincial government 2. Advocate for term limits for all elected public officials 3. Reduce the cost of utilities and scrap Green Energy

Contact Online: libertaria­n.on.ca/Glenn_Langton Phone: 905-689-8196 Email: gardenln99­9@gmail.com

Melissa McGlashan NDP

Age: 42 Occupation: Scientific Pharmaceut­ical field

Top three priorities for Hamilton

1. Provide drug and dental coverage for everyone, end hallway medicine and fix seniors care, making life better for everyday families

2. Cut hydro bills by 30 per cent by bringing Hydro One back into public hands

3. Take on student debt by converting student loans to grants and create thousands of co-op jobs

Contact Online: melissamcg­lashan.ontariondp.ca Phone: 905-818-0499 Email: melissa.McGlashan@ontariondp.ca

Rudy Miller None of the Above

Age: 54 Occupation: Volunteer/Disabled Top three priorities for Hamilton 1. Legislativ­e and electoral reforms. 2. Greenbelt protection 3. Implement framework for Direct Democracy

Contact Phone: 289-389-2758 Email: compassmix@gmail.com

Judi Partridge Liberal

Age: 64 Occupation: Flamboroug­h councillor, Hamilton city council

Top three priorities for Hamilton

1. Protecting our rural way of life: My commitment to the agricultur­al community will focus on economic growth and sustainabi­lity

2. Managing urban and rural developmen­t has been a priority, especially in Waterdown, Binbrook and Upper Stoney Creek.

3. Growing our already strong provincial economy.

Contact Online: votejudi.ca Phone: 905-521-3971 Email: judi.partridge@sympatico.ca

Roman Sarachman Trillium

Age: 70 Occupation: Profession­al engineer Top three priorities for Hamilton 1. Fairness for all ridings 2. Remove the deficit: make sure that cities spend their money wisely.

3. The province should ensure that cities have a debt control plan before giving them money.

Contact Phone: 905-978-0601 Email: romansarac­hman@trilliumpa­rtyontario.ca

Donna Skelly PC

Age: 57 Occupation: Hamilton City Councillor, Ward 7

Top three priorities for Hamilton

1. Ensuring that the people of Hamilton get to decide how the provincial $1-billion investment in the city is allocated, whether that be in other infrastruc­ture projects or LRT.

2. Putting more money in your pocket, reducing the burden on your family and leaving more of your hard earned money with you.

3. Cleaning up the hydro mess by reducing hydro rates by 12 per cent.

Contact Online: flamboroug­h glanbrookp­c.nationbuil­der.com Phone: 905-581-6612 Email: donna@donnaskell­y.net

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