Hamilton City Councillor · Ward 12

Ward 12: Ancaster and West Flamborough

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The City Council Candidates

Fred Bennink
Fred Bennink
Hamilton City Councillor · Ward 12
Registered May 1, 2026
Lives in ward: Yes (Ward 12)
The 155 Podcast
The 155 Podcast · S2026:E186
Ward 12 Hamilton City Council: Fred Bennink

Fred Bennink is running for Hamilton City Councillor in Ward 12.

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Bennink.ca
Craig Cassar
Craig CassarIncumbent
Hamilton City Councillor · Ward 12
Registered June 30, 2026
Lives in ward: Yes (Ward 12)
The 155 Podcast
The 155 Podcast · S2026:E185
Ward 12 Hamilton City Council: Craig Cassar

Craig Cassar is running for re-election as Hamilton City Councillor in Ward 12.

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Craigforward12.ca

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (Public School Trustee) Candidates

All HWDSB races
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board · Trustee seat covering Wards 11 & 12
Amanda Fehrman
Amanda FehrmanIncumbent
HWDSB Trustee · Wards 11 & 12
Registered May 1, 2026
Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Wards 11 & 12)
The 155 Podcast
The 155 Podcast · S2026:E184
Ward 11 & 12 Hamilton HWDSB Public School Trustee: Amanda Fehrman

Amanda Fehrman is running for re-election as school board trustee for Wards 11 & 12.

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Amandafehrman.ca ↗
Melissa Baxter
Melissa Baxter
HWDSB Trustee · Wards 11 & 12
Registered May 8, 2026
Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Wards 11 & 12)
The 155 Podcast
The 155 Podcast · S2026:E183
Ward 11 & 12 Hamilton HWDSB Public School Trustee: Melissa Baxter

Melissa Baxter is running for school board trustee for Wards 11 & 12.

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Melissabaxter.com ↗

The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (Catholic School Trustee) Candidates

All HWCDSB races
Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board · Trustee seat covering Wards 12 & 13

Interviewed on The 155 Podcast

Paul Mercante
Paul Mercante
HWCDSB Trustee · Wards 12 & 13
Registered August 18, 2026
Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Wards 12 & 13)
The 155 Podcast
The 155 Podcast · S2026:E182
Ward 12 & 13 Hamilton: HWCDSB Catholic School Trustee: Paul Mercante

Paul Mercante is running for Catholic School Board Trustee in Hamilton’s Wards 12 & 13.

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Did Not Participate in The 155 Podcast Interviews

Phillip Homerski
Registered May 19, 2026 · Lives in trustee ward: No (Wards 1, 2 & 15)
Kevin McKenna
Registered August 6, 2026 · Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Wards 12 & 13)
Christopher Xenos
Registered August 21, 2026 · Lives in trustee ward: Yes (Wards 12 & 13)

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