;;

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Topics covered to date in our “Before the Ballot: A Candidate’s Guide” series.

Based on the positive feedback The Hamiltonian has been receiving from readers — particularly individuals considering or running for public office for the first time — we are pleased to provide the following summary of topics covered to date in our “Before the Ballot: A Candidate’s Guide” series.

Designed to inform, encourage, and prepare prospective candidates for the realities of municipal campaigning and public service, the series continues to explore the practical, strategic, and personal dimensions of seeking elected office in Hamilton.

As the municipal election season progresses, The Hamiltonian will continue expanding this series with additional insights, interviews, and guidance for both candidates and voters alike.

Click on the topics below to access each article:

Build a Winning Ground Game

Building a Credible Platform

The Campaign Team

Fundraising

Door to Door Canvassing

Digital Campaigning at the Local Level

How to Identify and Mobilize Your Base

The Hamiltonian- More Than Coverage

Campaign Signs

The Media is Not Your  Campaign Team

1 comment:

  1. AnonymousMay 23, 2026

    I think some on council are old school thinking nothing matters but the local paper. I think that is wrong. I find great pieces of work here that I don’t find anywhere else. Keep it going. You make a difference and thank you. Art

    ReplyDelete

Your comments are welcome. Please abide by the blog's policy on posting. This blog facilitates discussion from all sides of issues. Opposite viewpoints are welcome, provided they are respectful. Name calling is not allowed and any posts that violate the policy, will not be authorized to appear. This blog also reserves the right to exclude comments that are off topic or are otherwise unprofessional. This blog does not assume any liability whatsoever for comments posted. People posting comments or providing information on interviews, do so at their own risk.

This blog believes in freedom of speech and operates in the context of a democratic society, which many have fought and died for.

Views expressed by commentators or in articles that appear here, cannot be assumed to be espoused by The Hamiltonian staff or its publisher.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)