🇨🇦 Hamilton (Ontario) elections
Hamilton votes Monday, October 26, 2026 for mayor, councillors and school board trustees. Search intent such as “Hamilton mayor election 2026 candidates” should start at the City Clerk’s certified list — names below are copied from that list. Commission: City of Hamilton — Municipal election.
Last updated: . Confirm every figure and name on the linked official commission or city clerk site before you vote or report results.
Countdown
Mayor + city council + school boards ·
Key dates
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Nomination period opens (Municipal Elections Act) | |
| Nomination deadline for council and school trustee candidates | |
| Voters’ list prepared (after this date, contact your municipal clerk to update) | |
| Voting Day — municipal council and school board elections across Ontario | |
| Advance polls (Hamilton clerk calendar — confirm hours on hamilton.ca) | |
| Term of office begins (Hamilton clerk key dates) |
Certified candidates for Mayor (City Clerk)
The following names appear on the City of Hamilton certified candidates page for the mayoral contest (as published for the 2026 election). Councillor and trustee races are listed on the same clerk page by ward.
Important: Withdrawn candidates may appear struck on the clerk page. Re-check hamilton.ca before you vote. We do not rank or endorse candidates.
Mayor of Hamilton
- Sasha Austin
- Ejaz Butt
- David Mark Cherkewski
- Rob Cooper
- Paul Fromm
- Scarlett Gillespie
- David Harrison
- Andrea Horwath
- Erin Janus
- Keanin Loomis
- Pamela Mitchell
- Kevin Walker
- Nathalie Xian Yi Yan
Official list: City of Hamilton — Certified candidates
How to vote
Hamilton electors should follow City of Hamilton election instructions for ID, voting locations and advance polls. Bring identification with name and address.
Province-wide rules and the voters’ list process are summarized on ontario.ca municipal elections pages.
Latest polls
No dated poll table loaded for this race yet. Check the commission and reputable aggregators; we refresh on each content run.
Winner
Andrea Horwath elected Mayor of Hamilton (2022)
24 Oct 2022 · Mayor of Hamilton
Hamilton mayoral election 2022 (last completed)
Mayor of Hamilton · Last updated:
Seats
Paste clerk-certified 2022 vote totals here when transcribed from Hamilton’s official 2022 summary report — we do not invent percentages. 2022 summary PDF is linked from hamilton.ca municipal election pages.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Ontario municipal election?
Monday, October 26, 2026, for municipal council and school board elections province-wide (ontario.ca).
Where do I find the official candidate list?
On your city or town clerk’s certified candidates page. We link the clerk below; we never invent names or vote totals.
Is this page a live results feed?
No. ViralScopeHub publishes sourced explainers and calendars. Election-night results are unofficial until the clerk certifies them.
Who is running for Hamilton mayor in 2026?
See the City Clerk certified list linked above. As published for 2026, thirteen mayoral candidates were listed including incumbent Andrea Horwath. Confirm on hamilton.ca for any certification changes.
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