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Hamilton Spectator
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Rookie Conservative MP Ned Kuruc got up off the mat after election loss to win Hamilton East—Stoney Creek
Three new MPs were elected in the April 28 election. • John-Paul Danko (Liberal) Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas • Ned Kuruc (Conservative) Hamilton East—Stoney Creek • Aslam Rana (Liberal) in Hamilton Centre Ned Kuruc grew up competing in martial arts from five years old, steeped in its ethos of discipline, hard work, and bouncing back when you hit the mat. Growing up, he won plenty in sports, but in his adult life took it on the chin in the political arena. Kuruc lost a municipal election bid in 2018, and in 2021 placed second to Liberal Chad Collins in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek in the pandemic federal election. 'Losing and failure are part of life,' said Kuruc. 'You pick yourself up and come back, keep moving forward … And when you put it all on the table, you can find peace in losing.' But for his latest run federally, there was no need to dip into his reservoir of positive thinking. Voters took Kuruc over the top in a rematch with Collins, to become the riding's first Conservative MP. He knows all about better late than never. He was the second child of Ilija and Ivanka Kuruc by eight years. 'I was the one that is like: 'Oh we have another child!'' he said, laughing. His given name is Nenad, which is Serbian for unexpected — 'unexpected blessing,' he added. Ned Kuruc, then 20, is pictured in August 2001, competing in discus at the Canada Summer Games in London. Kuruc was a star thrower all through high school at Orchard Park in Stoney Creek. In elementary school, when his older brother, Robert, heard kids mispronouncing Nenad's name, he told him: 'From now on you are Ned.' His parents immigrated to Canada in 1967 from then Yugoslavia, where his father had worked herding sheep. In Hamilton, he said his parents worked extremely hard for years. Ilija worked as a carpenter, and Ivanka in the former Levi Strauss jean-making plant on Barton Street East, and later at General Electric in Oakville. Kuruc got his first job at 13, delivering newspapers and washing dishes at Liuna Gardens. Ned Kuruc speaks to supporters after taking Hamilton East—Stoney Creek. In his teens, he was a champion track and field thrower (discus, hammer, shot put); in Grade 13 he was six-foot-five, 220 pounds. At 22, he won a silver medal at the Canada Summer Games. In his working life, he ran Attic Pizza sports bar in Stoney Creek with his brother, and embarked on starting other businesses related to sports media, and fighting sports, that frequently took him overseas. He stayed home once he started having children with his wife Lisa, who runs a business and is an eyebrow technician. Ned Kuruc with wife Lisa at his victory party after winning Hamilton East—Stoney Creek in the federal election. Their kids are five, nine, and 21. 'Lisa is a great wife and she loves being a mom. (Politics) is tough on her, and for me to do this it's a team effort. If you don't have your partner with you sharing your vision, it's not possible. She is selfless that way.' He's a fan of documentaries ('I'm a database of mostly useless knowledge, my wife laughs about it') and not big on books, but cites Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' as one that sticks with him. It is much quoted for wisdom on winning battles in all walks of life. He may well have drawn from the ancient Chinese philosopher, when he plotted his comeback from 2021. He learned that next time his campaign needed 'a bigger runway' to build support. And so he did, connecting with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre two years ago, and meeting constituents early and often. 'Our team knocked on 100,000 doors by the end of it,' he said. It culminated in a win on election night. At his victory party, first he hugged Lisa, and then his father. His mother died 14 years ago. 'I'm close with my dad, and he was very emotional. He said congratulations, and I said: 'I love you. We did it.''
Hamilton Spectator
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton federal election results: Who won in my riding? Here's the breakdown
A resurgent Liberal party won the federal election Monday — and wiped the New Democratic Party off Hamilton's federal electoral map. The biggest local upset of the night came in Hamilton Centre, where Liberal Aslam Rana claimed victory over incumbent New Democrat Matthew Green in a riding that had been orange since it was created. The Liberals will return three local party members to Ottawa — the same number as before the election — but they lost Hamilton East-Stoney Creek to the Tories after a winning campaign by Conservative Ned Kuruc over incumbent Chad Collins. Ballots were still being counted in close votes across the country Tuesday morning — but all of the Hamilton-and-area races have been called. Just want to know what happened in your riding? Click on your electoral district below or check out the election results map: • Hamilton Centre: Liberal Aslam Rana wrestles away former NDP stronghold • Hamilton East—Stoney Creek: Conservative Ned Kuruc flips formerly red riding • Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas: Liberal John-Paul Danko holds riding for party • Hamilton Mountain: Liberal incumbent Lisa Hepfner wins • Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North: C onservative Dan Muys holds reconfigured riding • Burlington: Liberal Karina Gould wins fourth term • Burlington North — Milton West: Liberal Adam van Koeverden wins newly created riding • Haldimand-Norfolk: Conservative incumbent Leslyn Lewis wins • Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations: C onservative Larry Brock holds Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations
Hamilton Spectator
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Podcast: Making sense of the election results in Hamilton
There have been plenty of elections in Canada over the years, but not many as intriguing as Monday's federal race. Not just nationally, either. Hamilton provided at least two big surprises — one that most political observers would consider huge — before the night was done. Not only did Ned Kuruc topple Chad Collins in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek but Liberal Aslam Rana beat New Democrat Matthew Green in Hamilton Centre. On this special election episode of Placeline Hamilton, Spectator election editor Matthew Van Dongen weighs in on the local ridings and what it all means. Political science professor Christopher Erl also joins to talk about the big-picture issues across the country, including what this means for Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh, Doug Ford and even Justin Trudeau. This podcast explores issues about the city and stories of interest to those who call it home. Every week, Spectator columnist Scott Radley will dive into hot-button topics with newsmakers, explore stories with the reporters covering them, and chat with those who add to the fabric of this community. Whether it's serious or lighthearted, Placeline Hamilton will keep you informed and engaged. Listeners can expect new episodes every Wednesday. Follow or subscribe at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Amazon Music or wherever your favourite podcasts are found.
Hamilton Spectator
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton East—Stoney Creek flipped Conservative by Ned Kuruc
Hamilton East—Stoney Creek has gone blue. Conservative Ned Kuruc unseated Liberal incumbent Chad Collins in the east-city riding. Kuruc, who placed second to Collins in the 2021 federal election, was an important organizer for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and has been campaigning for more than a year. Poilievre visited the riding numerous times since 2022 — including twice during the campaign. The Conservative candidate also had a regular campaigning partner in Bob Bratina — the former Liberal MP in the riding and a former Hamilton mayor. Bratina announced in 2021 he wouldn't seek re-election for a third term as MP due to the Liberal government's $1.7-billion pledge to the once-cancelled Hamilton LRT project. The riding boundaries changed prior to the election, with the western border moving from Kenilworth Avenue to Parkdale Avenue and a portion of the former Flamborough-Glanbrook riding on the east Mountain being added. The NDP's Nayla Mithani and People's Party candidate Jim Boutsikakis also ran in the riding.
CBC
17-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Know your riding — Canada Votes 2025: Hamilton East-Stoney Creek
Social Sharing The Hamilton East-Stoney Creek riding has been a Liberal stronghold for most of its existence and represented by a number of prominent Hamiltonians. John Munro, who Hamilton's airport is named after, was the Hamilton East MP from 1962 to 1980, winning eight successive elections for the Liberal party and serving in a number of prominent cabinet positions. Sheila Copps, who had the role of deputy prime minister, and Bob Bratina, former Hamilton mayor, are among other notable Liberals elected in the riding. Incumbent Chad Collins won in 2021 over Conservative candidate Ned Kuruc. They will run again this election. In 2023, the riding boundaries changed to encompass more of the Flamborough-Glanbrook area and less of Hamilton Centre. What's behind your vote this federal election? Hamilton East-Stoney Creek runs along Lake Ontario to the north, and Niagara Escarpment to the south, as well as encompassing part of the Mountain between the Red Hill Valley Parkway and Upper Centennial Parkway. CBC Hamilton sent a survey to major party candidates, or their party representatives. Their responses, edited for length and clarity, are reflected below. Jim Boutsikakis, People's Party A business owner, Boutsikakis's campaign website says he's "dedicated to fighting for the core Canadian values of freedom, family and country." He did not fill out the survey. "Jim remains dedicated to fighting for the core Canadian values of freedom, family, and country," says his website. "He is a patriot fighting on behalf of all Canadians." Chad Collins, Liberal Collins, 54, has represented the area since 1995, first as city councillor and then as MP in 2021. "I have spent my life in this riding with the mindset that communities are built from the ground up," he wrote in the survey. "I love knocking on doors and listening to both the concerns of our residents and their ideas on how to improve our incredible community." He was among a group of MPs who called for then-prime minister Justin Trudeau to step down late last year after hearing from constituents that "the Liberal Party status quo was not working," Collins wrote in the survey. He is now supportive of party leader Mark Carney. Ned Kuruc, Conservative A mortgage specialist in Stoney Creek, Kuruc has lived in the community his entire life. He did not fill out the survey. His campaign website says he's "ready to axe the carbon tax, build homes, restore freedom, and bring affordability back to Hamilton East-Stoney Creek." If elected, he will "work hard to make life better and more affordable for families, seniors, new graduates and small businesses," the website says. Nayla Mithani, NDP Mithani is a project manager for NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, according to her LinkedIn. She did not fill out the survey, and did not a biography on the campaign website at the time of publication. She's also worked as an Ontario NDP campaign organizer and graduated from McMaster University, her LinkedIn profile says.
