2018 Municipal Election - Page 4

hamilton23 · #1 Posted **Oct 20, 2018, 8:25 PM**

Electing anyone to office who's opposed to LRT is just reckless. We need the LRT to improve our infrastructure.

TheRitsman · #2 Posted **Oct 20, 2018, 11:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by hamilton23

Electing anyone to office who's opposed to LRT is just reckless. We need the LRT to improve our infrastructure.

We've lost. LRT isn't happening. Vito is likely to win.

hamilton23 · #3 Posted **Oct 21, 2018, 4:31 PM**

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We've lost. LRT isn't happening. Vito is likely to win.

I wouldn't say that for certain just yet.

It boggles my mind that a mayoral candidate cannot see the obvious positive impact from implementing an LRT system in Hamilton. We're literally stuck in the stone ages if this happens and it's just plain sickening to witness.

We have a lot of other issues besides an LRT, but the LRT would just be such a huge step forward for infrastructure and for improving businesses/bringing in established businesses to Hamilton.

Would be a shame, but I'm still remaining hopeful for the time being.

lachlanholmes · #4 Posted **Oct 21, 2018, 5:00 PM**

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We've lost. LRT isn't happening. Vito is likely to win.

I agree, unfortunately.

That delay with the ATU and a certain councillor prevented us from getting a contract inked before the elxn.

HamiltonBoyInToronto · #5 Posted **Oct 21, 2018, 9:34 PM**

I don't think as many people actually will vote for Vito .... His signs are everywhere but I don't think it will add up .... I just can't imagine for the life of me why this is even an issue ....it's been decided now time to move on .... Why does Hamilton always have a fricken debate and decade long decision making and then end up with something sub-par ... ? Why do the citizens have so much input on everything? Some things should be decided by experts and professionals who know what they are doing and not citizens who are illiterate and scared of change

King&James · #6 Posted **Oct 22, 2018, 4:17 PM**

Mayor is just one of 16 votes, so this silly debate will continue on regardless of outcome. Council members that flipped should be held accountable for the wasted spend to date. Nothing has changed and good luck on getting any consensus on other infrastructure or transit priorities.

hamilton23 · #7 Posted **Oct 22, 2018, 4:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by King&James

Mayor is just one of 16 votes, so this silly debate will continue on regardless of outcome. Council members that flipped should be held accountable for the wasted spend to date. Nothing has changed and good luck on getting any consensus on other infrastructure or transit priorities.

Couldn't agree more with this statement.

SteelTown · #8 Posted **Oct 22, 2018, 11:20 PM**

Although the Mayor is just one vote in council, the Mayor is chair of all committee (if he or she wishes to be so) and is typically the first person the Premier or any cabinet minister speaks to from Queen's Park.

We only need to look at Bob Bratina as Mayor, he did everything to push LRT aside and get the Premier and Minister of Transportation to focus on GO Transit.

Anyways, I voted! I hope I'm not disappointed tonight.

drpgq · #9 Posted **Oct 23, 2018, 12:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by SteelTown

Although the Mayor is just one vote in council, the Mayor is chair of all committee (if he or she wishes to be so) and is typically the first person the Premier or any cabinet minister speaks to from Queen's Park.

We only need to look at Bob Bratina as Mayor, he did everything to push LRT aside and get the Premier and Minister of Transportation to focus on GO Transit.

Anyways, I voted! I hope I'm not disappointed tonight.

The irony of Bob focusing so much on GO Transit, is that after many, many years, Hamilton has so little to show for it.

SteelTown · #10 Posted **Oct 23, 2018, 12:19 AM**

With 7 polls only Fred is ahead, 56% to 33% Sgro.

SteelTown · #11 Posted **Oct 23, 2018, 12:36 AM**

With 35 polls, it's basically the same. Fred is ahead.

SteelTown · #12 Posted **Oct 23, 2018, 12:37 AM**

Looks like Maureen Wilson will win as ward 1.

StEC · #13 Posted **Oct 23, 2018, 12:40 AM**

I can't see Vito Trainwreck Sgro closing that gap and that makes me very happy! Based on current results it doesn't look like city council will change much but it's still early.