Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton
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Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton
@andrewselman.bsky.social
Husband, father, proud Hamiltonian.

I’m a data and insights specialist from Ward 3, bringing expertise in analytics and process improvement to community issues, with a focus on public safety and transparent governance.
City of Hamilton employee townhall is live right now.

Tune in here 👇#HamOnt

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City of Hamilton Employee Town Hall
YouTube video by City of Hamilton
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December 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Hey #HamOnt, our quarterly Superintendent’s Advisory Committee meeting was last night, and there’s a lot of progress to share.

The next meeting is in March. Until then, wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
December 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A City Hall contact told me there’s been another privacy breach by staff.

I can’t verify it yet, but after having my own personal info exposed by this City, I honestly wouldn’t be surprised.

#HamOnt still hasn’t adopted the basic privacy-by-design protections every resident should expect.
December 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Thank you to Kate at The Spec for the thoughtful conversation about Ward 3.

There’s a lot of work ahead, but with neighbours pushing for a better city, we’re moving in the right direction #HamOnt

www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...
December 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Today I delegated to #HamOnt City Council to lay out exactly how By-law has failed Ward 3, and much of the lower city, and what it’ll take to finally fix the system and restore real accountability.

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Bylaw delegation
YouTube video by Andrew Selman
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December 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Reposted by Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton
Good afternoon,

City Council's Public Works Cmte is underway.

On Time (in-person): 1,2,4,5,7,10,11,12,15
On Time (video): 13
Not present at Roll Call: 3,6,8,14 #yhmcc

Agenda: pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3wL... (1/3)
December 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Reposted by Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton
Good morning.

The Hamilton Board of Health meeting is underway.

On Time (in person): Kroetsch, Hwang, Tadeson, Alex Wilson
Not Present at Roll Call: Nann, Cassar #yhmcc

Agenda: pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yddF... (1/2)
December 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I’ll be at City Hall this week outlining the root causes behind a decade of bylaw neglect in #HamOnt and the systemic decay allowed to grow beside Memorial School.

This isn’t one missed inspection; it’s structural failure. If you care about real fixes, tune in Wednesday.
December 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I hope these individuals are caught as soon as possible.

We cannot allow this type of violence and hate to fester. Check your security cameras, folks.
"Citizens are asked to review any recordings taken between 1:30 am and 2:40 am on October 25, 2025 and to contact police with any information that could assist the investigation"

Hess Village area

This is unacceptable. If you saw something, contact police.

hamiltonpolice.on.ca/news/police-...
Police Investigate Hate Motivated Assault in Hess Village
Hamilton Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an assault on Hess St. South, believed to be motivated by hate toward a member of the transgender community....
hamiltonpolice.on.ca
November 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I'm so proud of all we've accomplished Ward 3. These burned out buildings beside Memorial School were a hazard going back a decade.

We were ignored by politicians, by bylaw, by everyone who was supposed to keep us safe.

We worked together and demanded better. I knew we'd achieve our goal #HamOnt
November 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Reposted by Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton
Barton Street CLOSED between Birch and Sanford due to a structure fire.

HSR Route 2-Barton buses are detouring between Wentworth and Birch. #HamOnt
November 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"I was testing the sound,” Nann said.

Come on. Councillor Nann must think we’re idiots. It’s hard to read a line like that as anything but pure disrespect for people’s intelligence #HamOnt
November 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Reposted by Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton
New on TPR:

Hamilton's Public Library says it "needs to be a library" and wants to send a "clear message" that drug use is "not allowed" inside branches and washrooms.

The HPL is adding outreach workers, locking mechanisms on washrooms, and stresses it needs to welcome everyone. #yhmcc #HamOnt
Hamilton Library Sending 'Clear Message' Drug Use 'Not Allowed' in Libraries
"We welcome vulnerable people," Chief Librarian Paul Takala says, "but the library is not a place to use [drugs]."
thepublicrecord.ca
November 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Reposted by Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton
London, Ontario is creating a tiny homes shelter - with the modular homes being built right here in Stoney Creek.

Hamilton City Hall infamously disqualified local companies for the Barton/Tiffany site. Hamilton instead bought low-quality made-in-China shipping containers at higher cost.
London picks Hamilton modular builder for micro-shelter site | CBC News
The city has chosen a Hamilton-area modular home company to provide the 60 micro shelters that will form a temporary new neighbourhood in southeast London for people with nowhere else to live.
www.cbc.ca
November 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We did it, Ward 3! 💪

A decade of letters, phone calls, meetings, and delegations : pushing for change when City Hall wouldn’t listen.

When politicians sat on their hands, neighbours rolled up their sleeves. This is what community looks like #HamOnt
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Public Letter: When Citizens Refuse to Give Up #HamOnt
November 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Reposted by Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton
The City of Hamilton is continuing to have significant IT issues this week.
Transit open data is not working.
City Council meeting livestreams are crashing.
The current meeting is paused due to failure of the livestream.

Hamilton's "award winning" IT is trying to address the issues. yhmcc #HamOnt
November 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Thank you, Ward 3, for bringing the spirit once again this Halloween!

The sense of community in our little corner of Hamilton is truly one of a kind. Grateful for all our amazing neighbours. #HamOnt
November 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
As a neighbourhood, we've been working to address long-standing concerns about the burned-out buildings beside Memorial School.

Nearly a decade has passed since the first fire, action is long overdue.

Here are a few photos of the buildings bordering the school playground #HamOnt
October 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Reposted by Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton
INBOX

Last week, Hamilton's credit rating was downgraded with a warning of further downgrades.

Today, Mayor Andrea Horwath and City Council are congratulating themselves. #yhmcc #HamOnt
October 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Reposted by Andrew Selman - Ward 3 / Hamilton
Now on TPR:

Hamiltonians will pay more following the City of Hamilton losing its top-tier credit rating. S&P warns further downgrades are forthcoming unless the City resumes basic financial reporting.

It's just the latest external expert report poorly ranking Hamiton City Hall. #yhmcc #HamOnt
S&P Strips Hamilton of Top Credit Rating, Warns Further Downgrades Possible
Credit rating agency cites missing financial statements and "weakness in financial management" following preventable 2024 cyberattack that lacked basic security safeguards
thepublicrecord.ca
October 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I've long thought #HamOnt City Council was asleep at the wheel.

I never expected to see a delegate literally call out a councillor for sleeping during a meeting.

(For the record, I’ve seen it happen more than once.)
October 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The City of Hamilton has a spending and accountability problem.

400 million dollar bus barn? It's 60 % over budget. Microshelter project? It's 300 % over budget. Children's museum? 56 % over budget.

We need basic fiscal accountability.

After all, it's our money #HamOnt
October 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Big thanks to @hamiltonpolice.bsky.social

Back in September, neighbours in Ward 3 near the Delta flagged a suspected theft/drug spot near Gage Park. Thanks to this tip, arrests were made #HamOnt

See something, say something. Let’s look out for each other!
October 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Absolutely appalling behavior by Mrs Dahab.

#HamOnt

www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...
October 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM