Ward 8 (Hamilton, Ontario)

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Ward 8
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Location of Ward 8 in Hamilton
City Hamilton
Population36,130 [1]
Current constituency
CouncillorVacant

Ward 8 is a municipal ward in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, located on Hamilton Mountain. It elects one member to Hamilton City Council.

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Ward 8 is bounded on the north by the Niagara Escarpment, on the west by Garth Street, on the south by a hydroelectric corridor, and on the east by Upper Wellington Street. [1]

The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Allison, Balfour, Bonnington, Buchanan, Centremount, Greeningdon, Gourley, Jerome, Kennedy, Kerrighan, Mewburr, Mohawk, Rolston, Ryckmans, Sheldon, Southam, and Yeoville.

History

Ward 8 has existed in the western part of Hamilton Mountain since the 1950 election. Prior to that, it was based in the city's east end.

Councillors

The ward was represented by two councillors until the city's amalgamation in 2000. Since then, it has been represented by one councillor.

CouncilMember
1951 Ed CrockettKen Crockett
1952
1953Brian Morison
1954
1955–56
1957–58
1959–60Ray Edwards
1961–62James MacDonald
1963–64Jim Bethune
1965–66
1967–68
1969–70
1971–72Ken Edge
1973
1973–76
1977–78
1978–80
1980–82
1982–85Tom MurrayJim Bethune
1985–88 Don Ross
1988–91
1991–94 Frank D'Amico
1994–97
1997–2000 Duke O'Sullivan
2001–03 Frank D'Amico
2003–06 Terry Whitehead
2006–10
2010–14
2014–18
2018–22 John-Paul Danko (until April 28, 2025)
2022–26

Election results

2025 by-election

A by-election will be held in the ward on September 22, 2025, following the election of John-Paul Danko as Liberal Member of Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas in the 2025 Canadian federal election. [2]

The race saw a record number of candidates run at 26. [2]

Candidates [2]

2022

Ward 8's incumbent councillor, John-Paul Danko, was first elected in 2018, and told the Hamilton Mountain News he would seek re-election in 2022. [3] Danko registered for re-election on 26 May. [4]

On 16 May, Antony Frisina, a member of the city's Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities, filed to run for Ward 8 councillor. [5] Frisina, a previous winner of the Order of Hamilton, told CBC Hamilton he is not unhappy with Danko's work, but wants to see the city do more for those living with disabilities. [6]

Candidates for the 24 October 2022 Hamilton Ward 8 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular voteExpenditures
Votes%±%
John-Paul Danko (Incumbent)5,27462.18+20.51%
Sonia Brown1,93622.82-
Anthony Frisina6347.47-
Joshua Czerniga4134.87-
Daniel Veltri2252.65-
Total votes8,482
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: City of Hamilton, "Nominated Candidates"

2018

Christopher Climie, a local real estate agent, was the first candidate to register on May 8, 2018. [7] Despite Climie's early entry into the race, he made no effort to campaign, not responding to any questions from local media, maintaining any campaign website or infrastructure, or appearing at any debates.

John-Paul Danko, runner up in the 2016 Ward 7 by-election, registered to run in Ward 8 on May 11, 2018. Danko, the husband of Ward 7 Public School Trustee Dawn Danko, began to publicly campaign for an appointment to city council after the winner of the 2016 by-election, Donna Skelly, was elected Progressive Conservative MPP for Flamborough—Glanbrook. [8]

Colleen Wicken registered to seek the seat on June 28, 2018. Wicken, a staffer with Ward 8 Councillor Terry Whitehead and former chair of the Bonnington-Buchanan-Mohawk-Southam Neighbourhoods Association, had previously advocated for more police presence in student neighbourhoods and against the city's ward boundary changes. [9] [10] Danko ran on a platform of supporting the city's LRT project, reducing speeds on local streets, investing in infrastructure, and planning for intensification along Upper James Street. [11]

On the final day of registrations, former Mississauga City Councillor and MP for Mississauga-Brampton South, Eve Adams, registered to seek the Ward 8 seat. Adams, who was elected as a Conservative in 2011 and crossed the floor to the Liberals prior to the 2015 election before losing a nomination battle to Marco Mendicino in the Toronto-area riding of Eglinton-Lawrence, had served on Mississauga City Council representing Ward 5 from 2003 to her election to Parliament in 2011. Adams, who has family in Hamilton, noted that she wanted to widen the Red Hill Valley Expressway and the 403, cancel the city's LRT project, and attract more businesses to Hamilton. [12]

During the campaign, Ward 8 councillor Terry Whitehead, who was seeking election in Ward 14, mass-emailed constituents, accusing Wicken of stealing a contact list meant for Christmas cards for personal political gain and encouraging residents to report Wicken to the police. Wicken denied the accusation. Whitehead, who had endorsed Ruddick, requested the Hamilton Police open an investigation into the matter. [13]

Candidates for the October 22, 2018 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 8 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular voteExpenditures
Votes%±%
John-Paul Danko 3,75241.67%+23% Note 1$25,906.54
Eve Adams 2,09723.29%-$19,800.00
Steve Ruddick1,90521.16%-$7,988.23
Colleen Wicken91110.12%-$9,872.08
Anthony Simpson2883.20%--1
Christopher Climie500.56%--1
Total votes9,003
Registered voters21,69441.5%+5.21%
1 These candidates did not submit official Financial Statements and are, therefore, ineligible to run in the 2022 election
Note 1: Results compared to 2016 By-Election
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: City of Hamilton, "Nominated Candidates"

2014

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The first candidate to register in the West Mountain race was Jimmy Dean, who filed his nomination papers on March 21. Speaking with the Mountain News, Dean indicated that he opposed the city's proposed LRT, wanted to see better road maintenance, and expressed a desire to examine community snow-removal for seniors. [14]

Candidates for the October 27, 2014 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Eight Councillor Election
CandidatePopular voteExpenditures
Votes%±%
Terry Whitehead (incumbent)9,36476.54%+9.17%$29,517.87
Joshua Peter Czerniga2,87023.46%n/a1
Total votes12,55436.29%
Registered voters
1 These candidates did not submit official Financial Statements and are, therefore, ineligible to run in the
2018 Municipal election
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: City of Hamilton, "Nominated Candidates" Archived 2010-08-20 at the Wayback Machine

2010

Ward Eight's council race was marked by the unofficial withdrawal of two candidates, namely Jeff Bonner for personal reasons and Bruce Whitelaw in support of incumbent Councillor Terry Whitehead's campaign. [15]

Whitehead's last campaigning opponent, Kim Jenkinson, wrote a post-election reflection for The Hamilton Spectator , where she outlined her reasons for running and the process by which she campaigned. In the article, she noted, "I've had my say, I've played fair, and I have met some interesting people, and had my family and friends at my back the whole way." [16]

Summary of the October 25, 2010 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Eight Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Terry Whitehead (incumbent)9,90867.37%+11.65%
Kim Jenkinson3,87726.36%n/a
Bruce Whitelaw4713.20%n/a
Jeff Bonner4513.07%n/a
Total votes15,135100%
Registered voters34,25944.2%+1.19%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: Hamilton, Ontario, City Clerk's Office Archived 2010-08-20 at the Wayback Machine , Hamilton Election Results

2006

Summary of the November 13, 2006 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Eight Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Terry Whitehead(Incumbent)7,82955.72+28.59%
Frank D'Amico3,61425.72-
Peter Martin2,38716.99+2.03%
Wayne Boychuk2211.57+0.52%
Total votes14,190100%
Registered voters32,99643.01%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: Hamilton, Ontario, City Clerk's Office

2003

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 8 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Terry Whitehead4,13527.13%-
Jamie West3,81624.62%-
George Morasse3,08120.22%+5.41%
Peter Martin2,28014.96%-
Naseem Jamil9786.42%-
Roman Sarachman7895.18%-
Wayne Boychuk1601.05%-0.45%
Total votes15,501100%
Registered voters34,60744.79%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [22]

2000

Candidates for the November 13, 2000 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 8 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Frank D'Amico(Incumbent)6,82641.27%
Duke O'Sullivan (Incumbent)5,16131.2%-
George Morasse2,75014.81%-
Mike Oddi1,5559.45%-
Wayne Boychuk2481.5%-
Total votes16,540100%
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

1997

Candidates for the November 10, 1997 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 8 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Frank D'Amico(incumbent)8,400-
Duke O'Sullivan6,155-
Tom Murray3,463-
Mike Oddi2,230-
Judith Preston1,904-
Tony Di Prospero749-
Chris Kiriakopoulos696-
Vish Bagal632-
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [23]

1994

Summary of the November 14, 1994 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Eight Alderman Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Don Ross(incumbent)7,17150.4%-5.27%
Frank D'Amico(incumbent)5,89041.4%+1.8%
Tom Murray4,42231.07%-0.8%
Ron Bowman2,64118.6%n/a
Mike Oddi1,81312.7%-3.44%
Janice Tomkins1,2698.9%n/a
Chris Kiriakopoulos8035.6%n/a
Total votes14,233Note 1
Registered voters31,27945.5%+-%
Note 1: Each ward elected two aldermen and percentages are specific to each candidate, not for the overall total.
Note 2: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note 3: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: Oosthoek, Sharon. "Ward 8 voters wield a big stick: There'll be one new alderman for sure,
so candidates have to pay attention", The Hamilton Spectator, November
7, 1997, Local News, A6.

1991

Summary of the November 12, 1991 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Eight Alderman Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Don Ross(incumbent)8,40755.67%+9.06%
Frank D'Amico6,52443.20%n/a
Tom Murray (incumbent)4,81331.87%-13.17%
Mike Oddi2,43816.14%-2.16%
John Ross2,12814.09%n/a
John Lewis5463.62%-6.08%
Total votes15,102Note 1
Registered votersn/an/an/a
Note 1: Each ward elected two aldermen and percentages are specific to each candidate, not for the overall total.
Note 2: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note 3: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:Benedetti, Paul. "'Political bully' gets a sound thrashing", The Hamilton Spectator,
November 13, 1991, Metro, B2.

1988

Summary of the November 14, 1988 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Eight Alderman Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Don Ross(incumbent)6,54146.61%n/a
Tom Murray(incumbent)6,32045.04%n/a
Lindsay Nelson3,65026.01%n/a
Ed Herechuk3,25423.19%n/a
Mike Oddi2,56918.30%n/a
John Lewis1,3589.7%n/a
Total votes14,031Note 1
Registered voters30,07646.65%n/a
Note 1: Each ward elected two aldermen and percentages are specific to each candidate, not for the overall total.
Note 2: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note 3: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: MacPhail, Wayne. "Arena battle fails to hurt Murray", The Hamilton Spectator,
November 15, 1988, Metro, B2.

1985

Summary of the November 12, 1985 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Eight Alderman Election
CandidatePopular vote Yes check.svg Elected?
Votes%
Tom Murray(incumbent)4,88341.12% Yes check.svg
Don Ross4,41937.21% Yes check.svg
Jim Bethune (incumbent)4,29136.14%
Vince Curtis2,69622.7%
Bruce Aikman2,53621.36%
Lorna Kippen1,89215.93%
Total votes11,87541.88%
Registered voters28,354
Note 1: Each ward elected two aldermen and percentages are specific to each candidate, not for the overall total.
Note 2: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note 3: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:Dreschel, Andrew. "Newcomer Don Ross upsets veteran Jim Bethune", Hamilton Spectator, November 13, 1985, A7.

1982

Council CandidateVote [24] %
Jim Bethune7,02723.74
Tom Murray6,68622.58
Ken Edge6,45721.81
Tom Radigan4,47315.11
Kent Hines3,27611.07
Albert Arnold9123.08
Hans Jensen7732.61

1980

Council CandidateVote [25] %
Ken Edge6,46230.71
James MacDonald5,11224.29
Tom Murray4,01019.05
Walt Galdenzi2,19210.42
Albert Arnold1,6347.76
Joe McRoberts9484.50
Robert Hickey6873.26

1978

Council CandidateVote [26] %
Ken Edge7,49834.38
James MacDonald6,18128.34
Kent James Hines3,55616.31
Johnny Barron2,46611.31
John Wordock1,0674.89
Sam Hammonds1,0394.76

1976

Council CandidateVote [27] %
Ken Edge7,78131.47
James MacDonald6,58426.63
Allan Calvert5,44822.03
Kent Hines2,88711.68
Johnny Barron1,1584.68
Sam Hammond8703.52

1973

Council CandidateVote [28] %
Ken Edge5,42435.16
James MacDonald5,25834.08
Richard Leppert1,79911.66
Doug Francis1,5319.92
Sam Hammond8505.51
Michael Godwin5653.66

1972

Council CandidateVote [29] %
James MacDonald5,21843.57
Ken Edge4,94341.27
Michael Godwin1,81515.16

1970

Council CandidateVote [30] %
James MacDonald6,32935.41
Ken Edge5,78332.25
Bernard Long3,30918.51
Richard Leppert2,45313.72

1968

Council CandidateVote [31] %
Jim Bethune7,26332.42
James MacDonald5,87426.22
Ken Edge3,28814.68
Michael Paul Ginglo2,44810.93
John Edward Cooper2,24010.00
Audrey Margaret Johnstone1,2895.75

1966

Council CandidateVote [32] %
Jim Bethune9,32638.58
James MacDonald6,10025.24
John E. Cooper3,02012.49
Larry Alford2,74811.37
Audrey Johnstone1,8827.79
William MacDonald1,0964.53

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