Supporting a Progressive City Council

Hamilton hasn’t always had a progressive city council. Far from it. But since the 2022 municipal election, we’ve been lucky to have had a progressive majority that has implemented a number of policies that have either brought about positive change or signalled a welcome new direction.

A few examples include creating the Office of Climate Change Initiatives (OCCI) and Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), accelerating  implementation of the Cycling Masterplan from 30 years to five, approving Green Development Standards (subsequently stymied by the Ford government), passing Anti-renoviction and Safe Apartment bylaws, as well as a Vacant Unit Tax with revenue going towards affordable housing.

However, there’s a distinct possibility that a concerted campaign by right-wing activists targeting what they think are vulnerable progressive councillors could return us to a darker place after the municipal elections this October.

There will be a number of battles to fight between now and October 2026. To make it easier to send your messages in support of—or in opposition to—such issues, we’re providing a list of councillors and their contact information.