Scott Hamilton holds a leading position in the Cambridge, Ontario mayoral race ahead of the October 26 municipal election, reflecting his status as the first candidate to file, his record as Ward 7 councillor since 2020, and consistent emphasis on housing affordability, infrastructure, and fiscal accountability. Incumbent Mayor Jan Liggett seeks a second term amid voter priorities around taxes, homelessness, and development, yet trails in available polling and market pricing. Other certified candidates including Ryan Bolender, Tony Chaves, Ihtsham Haq, and Ken Roche register lower support, with Bolender facing an ongoing city investigation into an unpermitted street repair whose outcome is not expected before voting. Recent town halls and candidate forums have highlighted these issues without shifting the established ordering among frontrunners.