OpinionCOLEMAN: A Look at the Political Alignments of the New Hamilton City Council
Mayor-Elect Keanin Loomis said during the campaign that he’ll line up votes before introducing motions at Council. That may become challenging.
Meeting Preview: Hamilton Public Library Board of Directors on November 18, 2026
Changes to delegation policies to make it easy for the public to engage, and the 2027 budget are the big items for this meeting.
OpinionJoey’s Notepad: Mayor-Elect Keanin Loomis Cannot Appoint Interim City Manager Until Sworn-In
To appoint Chris Murray as Interim City Manager, Loomis must first be swore into office. I’ll be watching on Monday if he is legally swore-in.
OpinionJoey’s Notepad: My Correspondence to the Hamilton Public Library Board Suggesting Better Deadlines for Public Delegation Requests
The Board is reviewing a proposal to change their delegation request deadline to be 48 hours before a meeting. I have submitted they should align with City Council’s procedural bylaw and permit delegation requests until 12:00 p.m. (noon) the day prior to a meeting.
OpinionCOLEMAN’s Post-Election: Ward 3’s Nrinder Nann Rides Data Centre Opposition to Re-Election Victory
Ward 3 Councillor Nrinder Nann won re-election with 54.2 per cent of the vote, finishing 32.5 percentage points ahead of challenger Andrew Selman after focusing her campaign on opposition to data centres and AI more broadly.
New Hamilton Council to Add a Week Between Committee and Council Votes, Enabling More Public Input
Mayor-elect Keanin Loomis says changes will improve decision making and give residents more opportunity to engage.
Hamilton Civic Affairs Calendar
Friday, November 13, 2026
• No meetings or hearings today •
Read the Full Interviews with Hamilton’s Leading Mayoral Candidates
Rob Cooper: Episode 247
Keanin Loomis: Episode 246
Andrea Horwath: Episode 245
News Briefs
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs Opens Public Comments on Hamilton’s New Protected Major Transit Station Area Official Plan
There is a 30 day public comment period before the Minister of Municipal Affairs decides if the Province accepts Hamilton’s new MTSAs
Hamilton Mayor-Elect Keanin Loomis Names Marie Nash as Chief of Staff
Nash has been Chief of Staff to Burlington’s Mayor since October 2023. Loomis also named his Communications and Policy & Government Relations Directors.
Joey’s Notepad: Mayor-Elect Keanin Loomis on CHCH Morning Live
Mayor-elect Keanin Loomis sat down for a five-and-a-half minute segment on CHCH’s Morning Live this morning, the following are my brief notes from watching the interview. During the discussion, Mayor-elect Loomis continued to establish expectations for the coming 2026 to 2030 term of office, stating that each of the 15 council members represents different areas…
Follow-Up: City of Hamilton Fails to Repave Dundurn Street Between King and Main within Promised Timeline
City described the work as having the highest urgency, and then missed its own deadlines for awarding the contract.
More Recent Coverage
S&P Maintains Hamilton’s ‘AA+’ Credit Rating, Concerned about Lack of Audited Financial Statements
Hamilton’s credit rating could be downgraded again if the new City Council fails to get the City’s financial audits up to date.
TRANSCRIPT: Mayor-Elect Keanin Loomis’ Remarks at Incoming City Council Orientation
“Disagreement will happen, dysfunction is a choice.” Read Mayor-Elect’s full opening remarks to Hamilton’s new City Council
Hamilton Police Service Board Special Meeting Quickly Ends With Deferral of Decisions to New Council and Board
Board Chair Don Robertson acknowledged that the new City Council should be involved in strategic planning decisions.
Hamilton Police Get $286,448 to launch “Drone as a First Responder Pilot Program”
Government of Ontario approves funding for Hamilton Police Service’s plan drone response program.
Defeated and Retiring Hamilton Councillors Directed by Province to Remain on Conservation Authority Boards
Councillors leaving office must keep serving on Conservation Boards until mergers take effect, a situation Clark calls “unusual” and Alex Wilson says could hurt public trust.
Outgoing Police Service Board Calls Special Closed Meeting Before New Council Takes Office
The special meeting will occur less than 10 days before the new City Council takes power on November 15 and gets to appoint a majority of the seats on the Police Board.
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