What you need to know about the 49 candidates running for (and, in some cases, already elected to) trustee seats in Hamilton.

Who might run for mayor and where are they sharing their views?

A sure sign that the municipal election is in full swing is the beginning of black ops where opposing candidates get creative in casting shade on one another. CBC Hamilton apparently took the bait in ...

The story of Hamilton's first right-wing populist candidate for mayor

The 12 issues that might (and should) come up during Hamilton's 2026 municipal election.

Andrea's in, the council field stays mostly flat, and trustees are stepping up

Around 80 days out from Election Day, the pile of "knowns" and "unknowns" grows

Running and gambling and data centres. Happy Friday.

A quiet election

An odd "news" story raises questions about the state of the media in Hamilton.

Slates of the past, slates of the present

The first part of a series on what to expect during the 2026 municipal election: The left-wing spectre.

Ward 8 councillor says affordability is the top issue

How do we convince voters Hamilton isn't "in decline"?

Council strikes back and Mayor Horwath is running out of options.

A frigid start to a hot election.

David Lewis in Hamilton, Avi Lewis in the race, and politics in this messy moment

In an election year, some are hoping feelings beat facts about crime.

A check-in from The Incline and a reflection on the loss of former HWDSB trustee Judith Bishop.

Charity, entertainment, order.

A mayoral poll and detailed results from the federal election for your Monday morning.

The Incline returns.

A long look at the Ward 8 by-election

The right-wing machine turns its attention on Ward 4

Not quite a clip show, not quite a new edition.

Hot in Hamilton.

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Hate in the Hammer and Doug comes for your parks.

Who might run for mayor and where are they sharing their views?

The campaign against online voting in Hamilton

Bullies and softball and by-elections and hiring freezes.

Is this the beginning of the end of elected school boards in Ontario?

Breathe mindfully, plus by-elections!

Five years atop the hill.

Bullies and softball and by-elections and hiring freezes.

Bullies have come to increasingly dominate the civic conversation here in Hamilton.

The story of a neighbourhood willingly wiped off Hamilton's map

Ahead of the Ward 8 by-election, the right-wing populist rage campaign is kicking into high gear.

The story of the iconic Gore Park statue PLUS The Incline: LIVE!