Elections Calendar

Name: Deadline for Filing Financial Statement & Auditor’s Report
Start: 2027-03-30
Location: Office of the City Clerk, Hamilton City Hall

Every council meeting, candidates' forum, debate, and voting deadline on the road to October 26, 2026.

August 2026

Aug 21

2:00 PM

Nominations Close

Nomination papers must be filed with the City Clerk by 2:00 PM.

Office of the City Clerk, Hamilton City Hall · Deadline

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City-wide In-Person

Aug 21

2:00 PM

Last Day to Withdraw Candidacy

Withdrawals must be filed with the City Clerk by 2:00 PM.

Office of the City Clerk, Hamilton City Hall · Deadline

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City-wide In-Person

Aug 24

All day

Candidates Certified

The City Clerk certifies the final list of candidates.

Office of the City Clerk, Hamilton City Hall · Deadline

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City-wide In-Person

October 2026

Oct 3

All day

Advance Polls

Advance voting day 1 of 6 (October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18).

Multiple locations · Voting

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City-wide In-Person

Oct 4

All day

Advance Polls

Advance voting day 2 of 6 (October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18).

Multiple locations · Voting

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City-wide In-Person

Oct 10

All day

Advance Polls

Advance voting day 3 of 6 (October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18).

Multiple locations · Voting

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City-wide In-Person

Oct 11

All day

Advance Polls

Advance voting day 4 of 6 (October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18).

Multiple locations · Voting

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City-wide In-Person

Oct 17

All day

Advance Polls

Advance voting day 5 of 6 (October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18).

Multiple locations · Voting

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City-wide In-Person

Oct 18

All day

Advance Polls

Advance voting day 6 of 6 (October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18).

Multiple locations · Voting

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City-wide In-Person

Oct 23

All day

Third-Party Registration Period Ends

Last day for third-party advertisers to register.

Office of the City Clerk, Hamilton City Hall · Deadline

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City-wide In-Person

Oct 26

10:00 AM–8:00 PM

Election Day

Polls open 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Any polling location in your ward · Voting

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City-wide In-Person

November 2026

Nov 15

All day

Term of Office Begins

The 2026–2030 term of office begins for the new council and school boards.

City of Hamilton · Event

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City-wide In-Person

March 2027

Mar 30

All day

Deadline for Filing Financial Statement & Auditor’s Report

Candidates and registered third parties must file campaign financial statements.

Office of the City Clerk, Hamilton City Hall · Deadline

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City-wide In-Person

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