Scott Hamilton leads the Cambridge, Ontario mayoral contest with 70% trader consensus ahead of the October 26 vote, reflecting his early May announcement as Ward 7 councillor, record on housing and infrastructure motions, and endorsements from community leaders. A late-August local poll showed him near 50% support versus incumbent Jan Liggett at roughly 12%, consistent with market pricing that places Liggett at 27.5%. Remaining candidates including Ryan Bolender, Tony Chaves, Ihtsham Haq, and Ken Roche trail below 5%, amid recent forums on transit, leaf collection, encampments, and property taxes. Bolender faces an ongoing investigation into an unpermitted street repair whose outcome is expected after election day. Withdrawals by Brian Kennedy and Shahzada Jalal Khan have narrowed the field without shifting frontrunner positioning.