James McCarte

2309-920 Ouelette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario, N9A 1C8
Phone: 226-739-0042 or 226-526-4469
Email: mccarte.ward3@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mccarteWard3​

2022 Windsor Election Rose City Politics Candidate Questionnaire answers:

1. What is your prior political experience?

My prior political experience is being student representative at the School of Communiity and Public Affairs at Concordia University

2. Why are you running?

I am running because as someone who has experienced poverty, I can speak for those that the current politicians ignore

3. What do you do currently for a living?

No answer provided.

4. What is the biggest issue affecting the ward you are running for?

The biggest issue facing both the ward i live in and am running for, is affordability

5. What is the biggest issue affecting the city of Windsor?

The biggest issue facing both the ward i live in and am running for, is affordability

6. Are you seeking any endorsements?

No answer provided.

7. Have you received any endorsements?

No answer provided.

8. Will you continue the “hold the line on taxes” policy?

For the last 12 years, the mantra has beein low taxes, whereas it should be “How do we create the kind of city we want?” and do what it takes to achieve it.
Low taxes means people in wheelchairs can’t get out of their apartments in winter because the sidewalks are covered in snow

9. Do you support the mega-hospital location?

The mega-hospital site is stupid

10. Do you support strong mayor legislation?

Strong mayor legislation is anti-democratic, and should be vigorously opposed

11. Should the city use taxpayers dollars to bring jobs to the area?

If the city uses tax money to attract or create jobs, it should come with a voice in the running of the company or company shars

12. If you are running in a ward with an incumbent who is also running, why is change necessary, and why are you the person to deliver it?

The incumbent isn’t running.

13. How many hours per week do you plan to allocate towards council business if elected?

I will be a city councillor FULL TIME, not the 20 hour per week average of the current councillors

14. Do you live in the ward you are running for?

I live in the ward I am running for

15. What agencies, boards, or committees do/have you served on, and in what capacity?

No answer provided.

16. What person, animal or fictional character should be Windsor’s unofficial mascot?

No answer provided.