Some said they want to fix gridlock in Waterdown. Some said they want more affordable cellphone bills, or more accessible prescription drugs.

Hamilton's federal political landscape didn't change much in Monday's election, but each of the politicians elected or re-elected has ideas about what they want to see happen.

After Monday's vote, Hamilton still has two Liberal MPs, two NDP MPs and one Conservative MP. Matthew Green, an NDPer replacing David Christopherson, is the only new face.

Overall, preliminary Elections Canada data shows a Hamilton turnout of 66.89 per cent, not including electors who registered on election day. That's just over the national turnout of 65.9 per cent. In Hamilton, that means 345,396 of Hamilton's 516,361registered electors voted, not including electors who registered on election day.

Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas had the highest voter turnout, with 73.22 per cent of registered electors voting, or 64,131 of 87,587. Hamilton Centre had the lowest turnout at 58.91 per cent, or 43,528 of 73,885 registered electors, not including electors who registered on election day.

Each of the winning candidates, either after their victories Monday or in interviews Tuesday, said what they hope to achieve. Their answers are below.

Bob Bratina, Liberal, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek

Bob Bratina. (CdC-HoC)

"We always do whatever is needed for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, so whoever's going to join us in that. But most people should agree with what is needed. Some more infrastructure is needed. We're going to continue to look at pensions and some of those issues. We're going to look at pharmacare, and of course, our seniors. They don't mind asking you 'what are you going to do for us?' and what we're doing is we're increasing their pensions by 10 per cent next year, for ages 75 and up."

Scott Duvall, NDP, Hamilton Mountain

NDP

"We'll have a caucus meeting where have a good discussion about what we're going to do. I really, truly, believe we can work together and we can move forward with some of our issues. I really believe we're going to be helping Hamilton out with pension reform. Affordability of housing and pharmacare is going to be a really big issue. Our climate change plan. Tuition. Cable and cell phone bills ... I really think we can go forward and be progressive and make things happen and turn things around."

Matthew Green, NDP

Matthew Green. (Matthew Green/Twitter)

"We're having a values conversation in this country, and there are a lot of people who are going to continue to seek to divide us in ways that pit neighbour against neighbour. And I think that the values that have been expressed here tonight demonstrate that people are willing to take on climate change in meaningful ways. They're willing to tackle crippling economic inequality. They will organize against the isolation of the rising hatred and racism and Islamophobia and xenophobia in this country. They're going to organize around solidarity. Around bringing people from diverse communities together to become more familiar, to become more the compassionate and caring for an aspirational Canada that I think we want to grow into."

David Sweet, Conservative, Flamborough-Glanbrook

David Sweet (conservative.ca)

"Our main concerns that we've already expressed is affordability. I've heard that at the doors many times myself. When you have 47 per cent of Canadians within $200 of insolvency, that's a serious issue. And I think gridlock here locally is a big issue. People trying to get to work. People trying ot get their kids to sports. Manufacturers trying to get their products to market."

Filomena Tassi, Liberal, Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas

Filomena Tassi (Supplied)

"The first is ensuring that Hamilton continues to receive investments from the federal government, and working very hard to attract investment dollars. We have great potential to ensure those investments make a real difference, and great fruits can come from those investments.

"But overlying all that is positive politics. It's really important that we work together collaboratively. I was really happy in Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas that we demonstrated with all candidates that you can approach a political campaign in a positive way. That is, I think, what Canadians and my constituents want. So to make that extra effort to continue to do that. Keep it positive. Work collaboratively."