She's a Nurse, A Mother & Now Ward 2 Hamilton Councillor Candidate | Kelly Oucharek Full Interview

Kelly Oucharek — lifelong North End resident, 27-year registered nurse, mother of four, and 2026 Ward 2 Councillor candidate in Hamilton — joins The Chin Podcast for an honest, in-depth conversation.In Part 1, Kelly shares her roots in the Survey (Jamesville), frontline COVID experiences, why she decided to run, and the major issues facing Ward 2 residents: public safety, encampments, transparency failures, Barton Tiffany mismanagement, and the fight for residents’ voices.This episode explores what it truly means to listen, balance compassion with accountability, and serve your community.🔗 Follow Kelly Oucharek:• Official Campaign Website: https://kellyoucharek.ca/• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/VOTE-Oucharek-Kelly-Oucharek-for-Ward-2-Councillor/61568022688182/If you live, work, or own property in Hamilton — especially Ward 2 — this is essential listening ahead of the 2026 municipal election.👉 Subscribe for more honest conversations on Hamilton politics, housing, safety & local leadership.Timestamps:00:00 Intro & Welcome01:22 Who is Kelly Oucharek & Why She’s Running03:52 Ward 2 Boundaries06:20 Growing Up in the Survey / North End Memories14:03 Personal House Building Delay Story with CN Rail20:56 27 Years as a Nurse & COVID Frontline31:40 Decision to Run + Family Influence42:48 Campaign Slogan: “Listening, Acting, Your Voice”51:45 HATS Tiny Shelters Fight – Major Turning Point1:15:25 Personal Family Story with Homelessness1:29:09 Big Petition on City Governance Failures1:44:20 Compassion vs Public Safety2:01:33 18-Month FOI Battle Exposing $2M Hotel Damages2:13:14 Safe Supply & Drug Diversion Issues2:24:22 Clearing the Record on Compassion (Dimitri Story)2:53:35 Her Genie Wish for Ward 2 + Closing Thoughts#Hamilton #Ward2 #KellyOucharek #HamiltonElection2026