Candidate for Mayor · Hamilton

Keanin Loomis

President & CEO, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction

Well documented

Background

President and CEO of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction; former head of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce; practised law in Washington before moving to Hamilton in 2009. Runner-up in 2022. 1

Priorities: safety, accountability and mobility. Proposes a 'City Hall turnaround review' and zero-based budgeting. 1
Serve on the police board for the full term; downtown task force and 100-day safety plan. 1 2
Wants AI data-centre proposals disclosed in detail: "Hamiltonians shouldn't subsidize someone else's business case." 2

Attributed to cited sources, not our judgement.

According to The Trillium, Horwath accused him of "talking down" the downtown during the Chamber debate. 2

Profile last reviewed October 1, 2026. Positives and concerns are summaries of what the cited sources report, not this site's views.