As the nomination period opens for the fall municipal election, one Cambridge councillor has filed his paperwork to run for mayor.
Ward 7 Councillor Scott Hamilton filed his nomination papers Friday morning.
His mayoral campaign slogan is “A Cambridge that works for you.”
Hamilton works as the Senior Director of United Way Waterloo Region
“I understand the pressures our residents are feeling every day,” said Hamilton. “My family and I feel them too. Rising costs, growth that needs to be managed well, and the need for a City Hall that truly works for its residents. I believe Cambridge needs practical, steady leadership focused on meeting these challenges head-on. This is a city built on hard-working people who deserve a more affordable, more connected, more prosperous home.”
Jan Liggett is the current Cambridge Mayor.
She was voted into the position in the last municipal election in 2022, defeating the then-incumbent Kathryn McGarry.
The 2026 fall election will be held on Oct. 26.