MEET WARD 15 COUNCIL CANDIDATE ZOBIA JAWED

NAME: Dr. Zobia Jawed

OCCUPATION: Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University: Water/Wastewater Research Lead, Faculty Lead for Engineering Design Projects and Assistant Professor

WHAT WARD DO YOU LIVE IN?: Ward 15

CONTACT INFORMATION: votezobia.ca| drzobia.j@gmail.com

POSITION YOU ARE RUNNING FOR: Councillor, Ward 15

PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: None

WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO RUN?: Waterdown is a young, dynamic, growing community situated in beautiful Flamborough. We've always been a special place to live and work, but now we're at a crossroads because Hamilton council needs new voices. Ward 15 is at the forefront of that change, and I would like to be part of it.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 3 ISSUES?: Keep our property taxes low, make our roads safer and less congested, and support our local small businesses and local agriculture and food sector.

IF ELECTED, HOW DO YOU PLAN TO ACHIEVE YOUR PRIORITIES?: In my volunteering and work life, I'm known as the person who gets it done. In Waterdown and Flamborough, we have our own set of issues that require our own innovative solutions. Solutions can't be realized unless we have positive and healthy relationships with stakeholders and all levels of government.