Taking it to the Streets

In a previous piece entitled The Warning Signs Are Everywhere, The Hamiltonian observed that a noticeable shift is occurring in Hamilton municipal politics. Candidates are declaring their intentions earlier, organizing sooner, and beginning to communicate their messages to voters well in advance of Election Day. Our Before the Ballot series (see it here) is one example of this emerging trend.

Below is a photo of Ward 13 Councillor candidate Rick Kunc and his team taking their campaign directly to the community, an illustration of the increasingly early and active engagement that is beginning to characterize the 2026 municipal election.

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Does Mayor Andrea Horwath Live in Hamilton?

Following our recent opinion piece assessing Mayor Andrea Horwath's term in office, we observed a significant number of comments circulating on social media alleging that the Mayor does not reside in Hamilton. The frequency and consistency of these claims prompted us to seek clarification.

The Mayor's Office confirmed to The Hamiltonian that Mayor Horwath does, in fact, reside in Hamilton and always has.