Hamilton Election 2026

Every council candidate on the ballot

All 89 certified candidates for Hamilton council in 2026, by office, as the clerk lists them. Neutral, sourced, no endorsements.

HamiltonIQ does not endorse, recommend, rank or score candidates. Every candidate in the same race is presented under the same structure, in the order the clerk’s official list gives them. How we cover the election.

City-wide

Mayor

Mayor race

13 candidates

Sasha AustinCertified
Mayor
Ejaz ButtCertified
Mayor
David Mark CherkewskiCertified
Mayor
Rob CooperCertified
Mayor
Paul FrommCertified
Mayor
Scarlett GillespieCertified
Mayor
David HarrisonCertified
Mayor
Andrea HorwathCertified
Mayor
Erin JanusCertified
Mayor
Keanin LoomisCertified
Mayor
Pamela MitchellCertified
Mayor
Kevin WalkerCertified
Mayor
Nathalie Xian Yi YanCertified
Mayor

Ward races

Ward 1

Ward details

4 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Raymond R. PaquetteCertified
Councillor, Ward 1
Mark PowellCertified
Councillor, Ward 1
Nathan SavelliCertified
Councillor, Ward 1
Maureen WilsonCertified
Councillor, Ward 1

Ward races

Ward 2

Ward details

9 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Eisham AbdulkarimCertified
Councillor, Ward 2
Rodney ElesieCertified
Councillor, Ward 2
Daniel GreeneCertified
Councillor, Ward 2
Bill HoustonCertified
Councillor, Ward 2
Cameron KroetschCertified
Councillor, Ward 2
Brian LewisCertified
Councillor, Ward 2
Kelly OucharekCertified
Councillor, Ward 2
Tony SciaraCertified
Councillor, Ward 2
Bernard TompkinsCertified
Councillor, Ward 2

Withdrawn, as listed by the clerk: Dan Myles.

Ward races

Ward 3

Ward details

7 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Wade CampbellCertified
Councillor, Ward 3
Christine CayugaCertified
Councillor, Ward 3
Christopher DeMeloCertified
Councillor, Ward 3
Nrinder NannCertified
Councillor, Ward 3
Andrew SelmanCertified
Councillor, Ward 3
Graham SchreiberCertified
Councillor, Ward 3
Kristeen SpragueCertified
Councillor, Ward 3

Ward races

Ward 4

Ward details

6 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Todd AndersonCertified
Councillor, Ward 4
Jason FarrCertified
Councillor, Ward 4
Tammy HwangCertified
Councillor, Ward 4
Jemma LambertCertified
Councillor, Ward 4
Tony MamoneCertified
Councillor, Ward 4
Tobin TuffCertified
Councillor, Ward 4

Withdrawn, as listed by the clerk: Rod Douglas.

Ward races

Ward 5

Ward details

3 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Matt FrancisCertified
Councillor, Ward 5
Ahmad KhanCertified
Councillor, Ward 5
Juanita MaldonadoCertified
Councillor, Ward 5

Ward races

Ward 6

Ward details

3 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Melissa DebickiCertified
Councillor, Ward 6
Tom JacksonCertified
Councillor, Ward 6
Peter WerhunCertified
Councillor, Ward 6

Ward races

Ward 7

Ward details

4 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Heather BealeCertified
Councillor, Ward 7
Mark DalyCertified
Councillor, Ward 7
Gordon LeslieCertified
Councillor, Ward 7
Esther PaulsCertified
Councillor, Ward 7

Ward races

Ward 8

Ward details

7 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Nenos DamerchieCertified
Councillor, Ward 8
Dawn DankoCertified
Councillor, Ward 8
Jonathan MorrisCertified
Councillor, Ward 8
Pat PiroCertified
Councillor, Ward 8
Adlan TaramovCertified
Councillor, Ward 8
Jacob TenbrinkeCertified
Councillor, Ward 8
Terry WhiteheadCertified
Councillor, Ward 8

Ward races

Ward 9

Ward details

5 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Brad ClarkCertified
Councillor, Ward 9
Abhijeet GillCertified
Councillor, Ward 9
Brad StapletonCertified
Councillor, Ward 9
Jonathan StathakosCertified
Councillor, Ward 9
Eileen WalkerCertified
Councillor, Ward 9

Withdrawn, as listed by the clerk: Michael T. Loomans.

Ward races

Ward 10

Ward details

11 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Cal DiFalcoCertified
Councillor, Ward 10
Eugene FaragoCertified
Councillor, Ward 10
Olivia FungCertified
Councillor, Ward 10
Sam GambleCertified
Councillor, Ward 10
Akash GrewalCertified
Councillor, Ward 10
Michael T. LoomansCertified
Councillor, Ward 10
Ivan LuksicCertified
Councillor, Ward 10
Tanjoban NijjarCertified
Councillor, Ward 10
Larry PalettaCertified
Councillor, Ward 10
Vince RigitanoCertified
Councillor, Ward 10
Nicole TrombettaCertified
Councillor, Ward 10

Withdrawn, as listed by the clerk: Jeff Beattie.

Ward races

Ward 11

Ward details

3 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Damon MombourquetteCertified
Councillor, Ward 11
Aaron PostCertified
Councillor, Ward 11
Mark TadesonCertified
Councillor, Ward 11

Ward races

Ward 12

Ward details

2 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Fred BenninkCertified
Councillor, Ward 12
Craig CassarCertified
Councillor, Ward 12

Ward races

Ward 13

Ward details

4 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Gary AikemaCertified
Councillor, Ward 13
Rick KuncCertified
Councillor, Ward 13
Loren LiebermanCertified
Councillor, Ward 13
Spencer NaylorCertified
Councillor, Ward 13

Ward races

Ward 14

Ward details

2 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Kojo DampteyCertified
Councillor, Ward 14
Mike SpadaforaCertified
Councillor, Ward 14

Ward races

Ward 15

Ward details

6 candidates · 1 seat

Councillor

Chase AlfordCertified
Councillor, Ward 15
Mary KovacsCertified
Councillor, Ward 15
Ted McMeekinCertified
Councillor, Ward 15
Colleen StewartCertified
Councillor, Ward 15
Zac WrobelCertified
Councillor, Ward 15
Jeff YaegerCertified
Councillor, Ward 15

The official record

Where this list comes from

Methodology

Every candidate here is drawn from the City of Hamilton’s certified-candidates list (Certified Candidates). HamiltonIQ complements the official information — it is not the election authority. School board trustee candidates are on the school board trustees page.

Sources

Every factual claim above traces to one of these documents.

City of Hamilton
Certified Candidates
Retrieved October 8, 2026

Last verified October 8, 2026. Voting details can change; confirm with the City of Hamilton before you vote.