What is Marlon Picken running for?

Marlon Picken is running for Hamilton City Council Ward 8 in the by-election.

What are the main campaign priorities?

The main priorities include: Building public, affordable, and cooperative housing, Making streets and sidewalks safer for drivers, pedestrians, and workers, Community building and engagement, and more.

How can I contact the campaign?

You can contact the campaign via email at marlonpickenward8@gmail.com, through the contact form on this website, or via social media.

What experience does Marlon Picken have?

Marlon Picken has 18 years of healthcare experience, serves as a Union Steward, and has been a multi-term Hamilton Citizen's Advisory Committee Chairperson.

Marlon Picken for Hamilton City Council Ward 8

DEAR NEIGHBOUR

My name is Marlon Picken, and I'm a candidate for Hamilton City Council in the Ward 8 by-election. I believe that together, we can do things differently in Hamilton. We can make our priorities the Council's priorities—from building public, affordable, and cooperative housing to making our streets and sidewalks safer for drivers, pedestrians, and workers.

I believe in being accessible to residents and actively working to build our community. Below are the highlights of my life experience, the organisations I work with, and the skills I bring.

CAMPAIGN IN ACTION

Community Engagement

Local Leadership

Community Building

MY EXPERIENCE & COMMITMENT

Environmental Aide and Records Clerk

Healthcare worker for 18 years caring for thousands of patients at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre

Union Steward

Fighting for healthy workplaces, better healthcare for our communities, and fairness for RPNs, Environmental Aides, Porters, Social Workers, and all Healthcare Heroes

Graduate of Westmount Secondary School and Algonquin College

I'm a trained journalist and critical thinker

Multi-term Hamilton Citizen's Advisory Chairperson

Hands-on experience in the workings of Committees of Hamilton City Council and collaborating with City Staff

Hamilton Mountain Riding Association Vice President

20 years of experience connecting community and building solidarity and policy in Hamilton

ACORN Member

Supporter of housing rights by-laws for low and moderate income Hamiltonians including Heat Stress in rental units

Concession St. Business Improvement Area (BIA) Volunteer

Participant in local business programming and beautification

With your support, I know we can successfully press our priorities at the Council table. I look forward to listening and hearing from you this election and in the future.

Please take the opportunity to connect with me and my team on our website at marlonpicken.com where you will find our interactive priorities poll.

And of course, I hope you'll be "Picken' Marlon" at the Advanced Polls September 15-21 or on election day, September 22.

With my heartfelt thanks,

Marlon Picken

Candidate for Ward 8 City Councillor

I'M

PICKEN'

MARLON

DEAR NEIGHBOUR

CAMPAIGN IN ACTION

MY EXPERIENCE & COMMITMENT

Environmental Aide and Records Clerk

Union Steward

Graduate of Westmount Secondary School and Algonquin College

Multi-term Hamilton Citizen's Advisory Chairperson

Hamilton Mountain Riding Association Vice President

ACORN Member

Concession St. Business Improvement Area (BIA) Volunteer

GET IN TOUCH

OTHER WAYS TO CONNECT

Email

Campaign Office

Social Media