Updates
The next Municipal Election is scheduled for Monday, October 27, 2014.
Regardless of information provided on this website, or directly from the Elections Office, it is a Candidate's responsibility to ensure that they have complied with the Municipal Elections Act 1996, and any other relevant legislation pertaining to Municipal Elections.
Following are the offices that were contested in 2010:
Mayor:
One to be elected by general vote
Councillor's:
One to be elected for each of the City's 15 Wards
School Board Trustee's:
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
| Wards 1 & 2 |
One to be elected |
| Ward 3 |
One to be elected |
| Ward 4 |
One to be elected |
| Ward 5 |
One to be elected |
| Ward 6 |
One to be elected |
| Ward 7 |
One to be elected |
| Ward 8 |
One to be elected |
| Wards 9 & 10 |
One to be elected |
| Wards 11 & 12 |
One to be elected |
| Ward 13 |
One to be elected |
| Wards 14 & 15 |
One to be elected |
Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board
| Wards 1 & 2 |
One to be elected |
| Wards 3 & 4 |
One to be elected |
| Ward 5 |
One to be elected |
| Ward 6 |
One to be elected |
| Ward 7 |
One to be elected |
| Ward 8 |
One to be elected |
| Wards 9, 10 & 11 |
Two to be elected |
| Wards 12, 13, 14 & 15 |
One to be elected |
Conseil Scolaire de District du Centre-Sud-Ouest
One to be elected
Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique Centre-Sud
One to be elected
To run for Office you must be:
- a resident of the City of Hamilton, or an owner or tenant of land in the City of Hamilton, or the spouse of such an owner or tenant;
- a Canadian citizen;
- at least 18 years old; and
- not prohibited by any law.
Candidates for School Board Trustee must reside within the Board area and be a supporter of that Board.
Municipal Elections Act, 1996
The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 can be found at www.e-laws.gov.on.ca or may be picked up at Publications Ontario, 777 Bay Street, Toronto, (416-585-7485)