Hamilton: who represents it, and who is running
City of Hamilton — 2026 Municipal Election votes on 2026-10-26. It elects one Mayor (at large) and 15 Ward Councillors (Wards 1–15); English Public, English Separate, French Public and French Separate school trustees are also elected.
Holding office17
the sitting council
On the ballot89
14 sitting members running again
The official candidate list ↗ · What Hamilton is like — the /local page
Federal riding: Hamilton Mountain — Lisa Hepfner (Liberal)
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Mayor
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Horwath ✉️ Elected | Mayor → Running | Independent | City of Hamilton | |
| Rob Cooper ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for Mayor | Independent | City of Hamilton | |
| David Harrison | Mayor Running | Independent | City of Hamilton | |
| David Mark Cherkewski | Mayor Running | Independent | City of Hamilton | |
| Ejaz Butt | Mayor Running | Independent | City of Hamilton | |
| Erin Janus | Mayor Running | Independent | City of Hamilton | |
| Keanin Loomis ✉️ | Mayor Running | Independent | City of Hamilton | |
| Kevin Walker | Mayor Running | Independent | City of Hamilton | |
| Nathalie Xian Yi Yan | Mayor Running | Independent | City of Hamilton | |
| Pamela Mitchell | Mayor Running | Independent | City of Hamilton | |
| Paul Fromm ✉️ | Mayor Running | Independent | City of Hamilton | |
| Sasha Austin | Mayor Running | Independent | City of Hamilton | |
| Scarlett Gillespie ✉️ | Mayor Running | Independent | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 1
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Wilson ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for Councillor, Ward 1 | Independent | Ward 1 | City of Hamilton |
| Mark Powell ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 1 | City of Hamilton |
| Nathan Savelli ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 1 | City of Hamilton |
| Raymond R. Paquette | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 1 | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 2
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Kroetsch ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for Councillor, Ward 2 | Independent | Ward 2 | City of Hamilton |
| Bernard Tompkins ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 2 | City of Hamilton |
| Bill Houston | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 2 | City of Hamilton |
| Brian Lewis ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 2 | City of Hamilton |
| Daniel Greene | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 2 | City of Hamilton |
| Eisham Abdulkarim ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 2 | City of Hamilton |
| Kelly Oucharek ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 2 | City of Hamilton |
| Rodney Elesie | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 2 | City of Hamilton |
| Tony Sciara | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 2 | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 3
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nrinder Nann ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for Councillor, Ward 3 | Independent | Ward 3 | City of Hamilton |
| Andrew Selman ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 3 | City of Hamilton |
| Christine Cayuga ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 3 | City of Hamilton |
| Christopher DeMelo | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 3 | City of Hamilton |
| Graham Schreiber ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 3 | City of Hamilton |
| Kristeen Sprague | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 3 | City of Hamilton |
| Wade Campbell ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 3 | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 4
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Hwang ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for Councillor, Ward 4 | Independent | Ward 4 | City of Hamilton |
| Jason Farr | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 4 | City of Hamilton |
| Jemma Lambert | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 4 | City of Hamilton |
| Tobin Tuff ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 4 | City of Hamilton |
| Todd Anderson | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 4 | City of Hamilton |
| Tony Mamone ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 4 | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 5
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Francis ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for Councillor, Ward 5 | Independent | Ward 5 | City of Hamilton |
| Ahmad Khan ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 5 | City of Hamilton |
| Juanita Maldonado ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 5 | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 6
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Jackson ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for Councillor, Ward 6 | Independent | Ward 6 | City of Hamilton |
| Melissa Debicki | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 6 | City of Hamilton |
| Peter Werhun | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 6 | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 7
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Pauls ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for Councillor, Ward 7 | Independent | Ward 7 | City of Hamilton |
| Gordon Leslie | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 7 | City of Hamilton |
| Heather Beale ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 7 | City of Hamilton |
| Mark Daly ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 7 | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 8
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlan Taramov ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 8 | City of Hamilton |
| Dawn Danko ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 8 | City of Hamilton |
| Jacob Tenbrinke ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 8 | City of Hamilton |
| Jonathan Morris | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 8 | City of Hamilton |
| Nenos Damerchie | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 8 | City of Hamilton |
| Pat Piro | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 8 | City of Hamilton |
| Terry Whitehead ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 8 | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 9
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Clark ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for Councillor, Ward 9 | Independent | Ward 9 | City of Hamilton |
| Abhijeet Gill ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 9 | City of Hamilton |
| Brad Stapleton ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 9 | City of Hamilton |
| Eileen Walker | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 9 | City of Hamilton |
| Jonathan Stathakos ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 9 | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 10
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Grewal ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 10 | City of Hamilton |
| Cal DiFalco ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 10 | City of Hamilton |
| Eugene Farago ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 10 | City of Hamilton |
| Ivan Luksic ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 10 | City of Hamilton |
| Larry Paletta ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 10 | City of Hamilton |
| Michael T. Loomans | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 10 | City of Hamilton |
| Nicole Trombetta ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 10 | City of Hamilton |
| Olivia Fung ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 10 | City of Hamilton |
| Sam Gamble | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 10 | City of Hamilton |
| Tanjoban Nijjar | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 10 | City of Hamilton |
| Vince Rigitano | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 10 | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 11
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Tadeson ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for Councillor, Ward 11 | Independent | Ward 11 | City of Hamilton |
| Aaron Post | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 11 | City of Hamilton |
| Damon Mombourquette ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 11 | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 12
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Cassar ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for Councillor, Ward 12 | Independent | Ward 12 | City of Hamilton |
| Fred Bennink ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 12 | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 13
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Wilson ✉️ Elected | Councillor | Independent | Ward 13 | City of Hamilton |
| Gary Aikema | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 13 | City of Hamilton |
| Loren Lieberman ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 13 | City of Hamilton |
| Rick Kunc ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 13 | City of Hamilton |
| Spencer Naylor | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 13 | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 14
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Spadafora ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for Councillor, Ward 14 | Independent | Ward 14 | City of Hamilton |
| Kojo Damptey ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 14 | City of Hamilton |
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Councillor — Ward 15
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted McMeekin ✉️ Elected | Councillor → Running for Councillor, Ward 15 | Independent | Ward 15 | City of Hamilton |
| Chase Alford ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 15 | City of Hamilton |
| Colleen Stewart ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 15 | City of Hamilton |
| Jeff Yaeger ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 15 | City of Hamilton |
| Mary Kovacs | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 15 | City of Hamilton |
| Zac Wrobel ✉️ | Councillor Running | Independent | Ward 15 | City of Hamilton |
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Member of Provincial Parliament
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Ciriello Elected | Member of Provincial Parliament | Conservative | Hamilton Mountain | Provincial legislature |
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Member of Parliament
| Name | Office | Party / slate | Seat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Hepfner ✉️ Elected | Member of Parliament | Liberal | Hamilton Mountain | House of Commons |
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Notes on this record
How the lists were read, and what could not be.
- Hamilton is a single-tier city; the /local region is the whole city, so the mayor race and all 15 wards are included.
- Sitting council from the City of Hamilton's ward pages and Mayor's page (retrieved 2026-10-09). Ward 10's seat shows as 'Vacant' on the city's ward page; no sitting councillor is listed for it.
- Ward 8 Councillor Rob Cooper (elected in the 2025 Ward 8 by-election) is a certified candidate for Mayor; his row is 'incumbent-running' with runningFor Mayor.
- Ward 13 Councillor Alex Wilson is not on the certified list (not seeking re-election).
- Candidates marked WITHDRAWN on the city's certified list are excluded (Dan Myles W2, Rod Douglas W4, Michael T. Loomans W9 — he remains certified in Ward 10 —, Jeff Beattie W10).
- The certified list prints some candidates' home addresses and phone numbers; neither is copied. Candidate emails are kept only where the address is a campaign or non-personal domain.
- School trustee candidates are on the same page but are not captured in this record.
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Sources
Prepared 2026-10-09. Nomination papers are never opened: they carry home addresses. After voting day a candidate list becomes a result; these rows are reconciled, not deleted.