2026 Hamilton, Ontario, municipal election

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2026 Hamilton municipal election
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Candidate Andrea Horwath
Mayor before election

Andrea Horwath

Elected Mayor

TBD

The 2026 Hamilton municipal election will occur on 26 October 2026, as per the Ontario Municipal Elections Act, 1996. [1] [2] Residents of Hamilton will elect one mayor and members of the Hamilton City Council using a first-past-the-post electoral system in single-member constituencies, called wards. [3] Based on their electoral registration, voters will also be eligible to elect one of 11 Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board trustees, 9 Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board trustees, 1 Conseil scolaire Viamonde trustee, or 1 Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir trustee. [3]

Contents

Mayoral election

Candidates

Declared

Andrea Horwath

Andrea Horwath is the incumbent, serving as the 58th mayor of Hamilton. After taking office, Horwath has maintained a more "cautious" approach to governing. [4]

Candidacy announced: July 10, 2025 [5]
Candidacy registered:
Campaign website:
Campaign slogan:
Jelena Vermilion

Jelena Vermilion is a local sex-worker and activist. While accepting an award from the Hamilton YWCA in 2024, Vermilion made comments regarding the Hamilton Police Service that resulted in volunteer committees pulling back from fundraising for the local YWCA. [6]

Candidacy announced: July 29, 2025 [7]
Candidacy registered:
Campaign website:
Campaign slogan:

Potential

City council election

Ward 1 - Chedoke-Cootes

Two-term incumbent councillor Maureen Wilson won re-election in 2022 with 74.96% of the vote. She announced her intention to run for a third and final term in October of 2024. [10]

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 1 - Chedoke-Cootes
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Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Ward 2 - Downtown

Incumbent councillor Cameron Kroetsch was elected in 2022 with 49.25% of the vote. He announced his intention to seek re-election in July of 2022. [11]

Local social media personality Daniel Myles announced his intention to seek the Ward 2 council seat on his Instagram page in 2025. Myles has found online fame posting videos captured from his home surveillance cameras in Hamilton's Central Neighbourhood. [12] Myles falsely claimed that his attempt to prematurely solicit campaign donations through GoFundMe was stopped because of political interference from the incumbent councillor. This followed the City of Hamilton's elections office informing him the fundraiser violated election laws. [13] [14]

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 2 - Downtown
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Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
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Potential:

Ward 3 - Hamilton Centre

Two-term incumbent councillor Nrinder Nann was re-elected in 2022 with 50.33% of the vote. She has not announced whether or not she will be seeking re-election.

Quantitative data analyst and activist Andrew Selman announced his intention to seek the Ward 3 council seat in a June 2025 interview with The Hamilton Spectator. [15] Selman is a frequent delegate to Hamilton City Council, focusing on issues of transparency, city spending, and homeless encampments. Selman is vocal in his opposition to encampments, having made national news for his campaign against the makeshift communities. [16]

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 3 - Hamilton Centre
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Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Ward 4 - Hamilton East

Incumbent councillor Tammy Hwang won the 2022 election with 23% of the vote. She announced she would seek re-election in July of 2025. [17]

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 4 - Hamilton East
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Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Potential:

Ward 5 - Red Hill

Incumbent councillor Matt Francis won the 2022 election with 43.61% of the vote. He has not announced whether or not he will be seeking re-election.

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 5 - Red Hill
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Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Ward 6 - East Mountain

Eleven-term incumbent councillor Tom Jackson won the 2022 election with 63.45% of the vote. He has not announced whether or not he will be seeking re-election.

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 6 - East Mountain
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Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Ward 7 - Central Mountain

Incumbent councillor Esther Pauls won re-election in 2022 with 50.91% of the vote. She has not announced whether or not she will be seeking re-election.

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 7 - Central Mountain
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Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Ward 8 - West/Central Mountain

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 8 - West/Central Mountain
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Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Ward 9 - Upper Stoney Creek

Incumbent councillor Brad Clark won re-election in 2022 with 51.56% of the vote. He has not announced whether or not he will be seeking re-election.

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 9 - Upper Stoney Creek
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Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Ward 10 - Lower Stoney Creek

Incumbent councillor Jeff Beattie won the 2022 election with 39.69% of the vote. He has not announced whether or not he will be seeking re-election.

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 10 - Lower Stoney Creek
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Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Ward 11 - Glanbrook

Incumbent councillor Mark Tadeson won the 2022 election with 37.99% of the vote. He has not announced whether or not he will be seeking re-election.

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 11 - Glanbrook
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Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Ward 12 - Ancaster

Incumbent councillor Craig Cassar won the 2022 election with 38.80% of the vote. He has not announced whether or not he will be seeking re-election.

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 12 - Ancaster
CandidatePopular voteExpenditures
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Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Ward 13 - Dundas

Potential:

Incumbent councillor Alex Wilson won the 2022 election with 57.94% of the vote. They have not announced whether or not they will be seeking re-election.

Loren Lieberman, a local political activist who worked on the campaigns of Jason Farr and Vito Sgro told the Hamilton Spectator he would be seeking the Ward 13 council seat in 2026. [15]

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 13 - Dundas
CandidatePopular voteExpenditures
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Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Ward 14 - West Mountain

Incumbent councillor Mike Spadafora won the 2022 election with 28.48% of the vote. He has not announced whether or not he will be seeking re-election.

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 14 - West Mountain
CandidatePopular voteExpenditures
Votes%±%
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

Ward 15 - Flamborough

Incumbent councillor Ted McMeekin won the 2022 election with 43.83% of the vote. He has not announced whether or not he will be seeking re-election.

2026 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election: Ward 15 - Flamborough
CandidatePopular voteExpenditures
Votes%±%
Total valid votes
Total rejected, unmarked and declined votes
Turnout
Eligible voters
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources:

References

  1. ↑ ""Municipal Elections Act, 1996", S.O. 1996, Chapter 32". ontario.ca. July 24, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Municipal Elections Schedule in Canada". muniscope.ca. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "City of Hamilton - Election Information". hamilton.ca. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ Beattie, Samantha (November 16, 2023). "Andrea Horwath says her 1st year as Hamilton mayor focused on transforming city hall". CBC Hamilton. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ Coleman, Joey (July 10, 2025). "In response to a question asked by myself today, Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath stated she is "absolutely" running for re-election in 2026. Full Audio coming shortly on TPR. #HamOnt #yhmcc". Bluesky. @joeycoleman.ca. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ Mancini, Olivia (March 8, 2024). "Jelena Vermilion's Women of Distinction acceptance speech". CBC Hamilton. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ Vermilion, Jelena (July 29, 2025). "I have decided I am going to run for Mayor of @CityofHamilton This City deserves a Mayor who cares and who actually shows up. #HamOnt #CDNPoli #ONPoli". Twitter. @IsisIntrepid. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Radley, Scott (May 2, 2025). "How the federal election might have affected Hamilton's next mayoral race". Hamilton Spectator . Archived from the original on May 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ Coleman, Joey (April 26, 2025). "Joey's Notepad: Keanin Loomis Attended Magnolia Hall Opening As a Parent". The Public Record. Archived from the original on May 9, 2025.
  10. ↑ Coleman, Joey (October 17, 2024). "Clr Maureen Wilson Unsuccessfully Calls for Term Limits Review". The Public Record. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ Coleman, Joey (July 11, 2025). "Ward 2 Councillor Cameron Kroetsch Will Seek Second Term in 2026 Election". The Public Record. Archived from the original on July 21, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Driver, 45, charged in downtown collision that killed 73-year-old man". CBC Hamilton. May 8, 2023. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023.
  13. ↑ Coleman, Joey (July 24, 2025). "COLEMAN: Election Laws are Not a Conspiracy". The Public Record. Archived from the original on July 25, 2025.
  14. ↑ Myles, Daniel (July 21, 2025). "So , I complied with the request from Tammy Reeves manager of city elections but…. It tells me camp Krotch is scared 😳 🤣 and GoFundMe told me I have every right to ignore "Unsubstantiated emails" . However I felt it was just our ward two guy manipulating the elections manager, ahhh greasy dirty slimy disgusting politics 🤣 here comes Dan and I'm going to crush you all !". Facebook. Hamilton, Ontario: Facebook. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  15. 1 2 3 Radley, Scott (June 6, 2025). "Some candidates already prepping for 2026 municipal election". Hamilton Spectator .
  16. ↑ "Hamilton dad says homeless encampments make parks feel unsafe-Canada Tonight". CBC News.
  17. ↑ Coleman, Joey (July 12, 2025). "Ward 4 Councillor Tammy Hwang Will Run for Re-Election in 2026". The Public Record. Archived from the original on July 21, 2025.
  18. ↑ Hwang, Tammy (August 28, 2025). "Recently, a letter was circulated in Ward 4 containing misleading claims..." Instagram. Hamilton, Ontario: Meta. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
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