Candidate for Mayor · Hamilton
Scarlett Gillespie
Some public information
Background
- 33, executive director of the Sex Workers' Action Program Hamilton; researcher and organizer with a background in personal support work and nursing; cites lived experience of homelessness and disability. 1
Platform highlights
- Repair public housing; expand RGI, co-op and supportive housing; stronger tenant protections; procurement oversight; implement HSR Next; community-led crisis response. 1
Positives & concerns
Attributed to cited sources, not our judgement.
Positives
- Leads a local non-profit as executive director of the Sex Workers' Action Program Hamilton; researcher with a background in personal support work and nursing, per CBC Hamilton. 1
Concerns
No sourced concerns found. This reflects limited coverage, not a judgement.
Sources
- 1 Who's running for mayor in Hamilton? Get to know the candidates
CBC News · 2026-09-24 · News
- 2 Certified Candidates
City of Hamilton · 2026-08-24 · Official
- 3 Final List of Hamilton, Ontario Municipal Election Candidates
The Public Record (TPR Hamilton) · 2026-08-21 · News
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Profile last reviewed October 1, 2026. Positives and concerns are summaries of what the cited sources report, not this site's views.