Scott Hamilton Unseats Jan Liggett as Cambridge Mayor
Scott Hamilton won the Cambridge municipal election with 17,444 votes, defeating incumbent Jan Liggett and pledging a collaborative approach to city budgeting and homelessness.
Former city councillor Scott Hamilton became the mayor of Cambridge after winning the municipal election on October 26, 2026. Hamilton secured 17,444 votes, significantly outpacing candidates Ryan Bolender, who received 7,280 votes, and incumbent Jan Liggett, who received 3,473 votes.
The campaign centered on housing, homelessness, and property taxes. Hamilton intends to establish a task force to address homelessness and announced that the city will forgo a strong mayor budget this year. He instead plans to implement a collaborative budgeting process involving city councillors.
Incumbent Mayor Jan Liggett announced her retirement following the loss. In other election results, voters re-elected regional councillors Doug Craig and Pam Wolf, as well as six ward incumbents, while electing two new councillors. Voter turnout was 27.01 per cent, marking a decline compared to the 2018 and 2022 elections.
