Helping Cambridge Residents Make Informed Choices

Cambridge Elects 2026 was a community-led, non-partisan initiative designed to help residents learn about their candidates, understand the issues facing our community, and make informed choices in the October 26, 2026 municipal election.

Working with 14 community partner organizations and local media, we organized 10 public Town Halls throughout Cambridge during September 2026, covering all eight City Council wards, Regional Council, and the Mayor's office.

Bringing Candidates and Residents Together

Our Town Halls provided an opportunity for candidates to introduce themselves, share their priorities, and explain their positions on important local issues.

Each event followed a consistent, structured format, giving candidates an equal opportunity to respond to questions. Residents could also speak informally with candidates following each session.

For those unable to attend in person, all 10 Town Halls were recorded and made available on YouTube and this web site, extending their reach throughout the community. Rogers TV also helped bring the discussions to a wider audience.

Listening to What Matters Most

Cambridge Elects also invited residents to identify the issues they considered most important in the municipal election.

Through our Residents' Priorities survey, participants selected their top three concerns from a list of community issues.

The five leading priorities were:

These results helped shape the Town Hall discussions and gave candidates valuable insight into residents' concerns.

A Community Effort

Cambridge Elects was made possible through the cooperation of community organizations, volunteers, moderators, venue hosts, and local media partners.

Together, we demonstrated what can be accomplished when community groups collaborate around a shared goal: strengthening local democracy through public participation and informed voting.

Thank You, Cambridge!

To everyone who attended a Town Hall, watched a recording, completed our Residents' Priorities survey, volunteered, or helped spread the word, thank you. To our moderators and location providers - a big thank you!

We also extend our sincere appreciation to the candidates who participated and to our community partners and media supporters.

Although the 2026 municipal election has concluded, the importance of an informed and engaged community continues.

Cambridge Elects 2026 was about more than an election. It was about bringing people together, encouraging meaningful conversations, and helping residents have a stronger voice in the future of their city.