Hamilton, ON — Mark Daly has officially filed his nomination to run for City Council in Ward 7 in the 2026 municipal election.
A lifelong Hamiltonian and Ward 7 resident since 1995, Daly spent 34 years in education, including 14 years as a secondary school principal at St. Jean de Brébeuf Catholic Secondary and Cathedral High School. In 2021, he was named a Principal of the Year by the Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario. Under his leadership, both schools improved academic results, modernized facilities, including the addition of new turf fields, and St. Jean de Brébeuf earned the Premier’s Award for Safe Schools. He also successfully advocated for new sidewalks on Acadia Drive and Upper Sherman Avenue — a direct infrastructure win for Ward 7 residents.
“I’ve spent my career managing budgets, leading large teams, and making difficult decisions that affected people’s lives,” said Daly. “I’ve always tried to make those decisions with both discipline and genuine care. Ward 7 deserves that same standard at City Hall.”
Daly’s campaign is focused on three priorities: Fix Our Roads. Control Taxes. Restore Accountability.
On roads, Daly was blunt: “In 2025, CAA ranked Aberdeen Avenue and Barton Street East as the number one and number two worst roads in Ontario. A Hamilton road has held that distinction six of the last eight years. That is unacceptable. Hamiltonians deserve better.”
On taxes, he was equally direct: “Hamilton property taxes have increased more than 18% since 2022. Over that same period, inflation has been under 9%. On my own home, the bill has gone up over 20%. Residents are paying significantly more and not seeing the results they expect. I will not support any tax increase above the rate of inflation. That can be achieved by prioritizing what matters most, improving oversight, and finding real efficiencies — the same approach I applied throughout my career.”
“If nothing changes at City Hall, then nothing changes,” Daly added. “I don’t accept that this is the best we can do in Hamilton. That is why I am stepping forward.”
Daly and his wife — also a retired principal — raised their four children in Ward 7. A Cathedral High School graduate, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from Boston University on an NCAA Division I basketball scholarship and played professionally with the 1992 Hamilton Skyhawks. He remains active in his parish and local community organizations.
“Ward 7 is home,” said Daly. “I’m looking forward to knocking on doors and earning the trust of my neighbours — one conversation at a time.”
For more information, visit https://markdalyward7.ca/
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