New Hope City Council At-large · Nov 3, 2026
Rachelle
Hamilton
Rachelle Hamilton is running for New Hope City Council At-large in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Brock Ray.
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The race · City Council At-large
- 01Rachelle HamiltonYou’re reading
- 02Brock RayIncumbent
Background
- About
- Project manager who entered the workforce in property management and has lived in New Hope for six years. Studied anthropology in college.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of New Hope
Rachelle Hamilton and Brock Ray advanced from the Aug 11, 2026 special election primary, in which Mark Wagner finished third, according to preliminary results reported by CCX Media. CCX Media · Aug 11, 2026
On the record: Rachelle Hamilton
6 sourced01Flock cameras1 sourced position
Said the council should block or end Flock surveillance contracts and have all existing cameras removed.
they should block or end Flock surveillance contracts, and have all existing cameras removed from city limits as these are an egregious privacy violation”
Own statementSun Post · Jul 8, 2026Link
02Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Said the council should ensure local law enforcement does not cooperate with ICE.
ensuring our local law enforcement does not cooperate with ICE and commits to the safety of all persons in New Hope”
Own statementSun Post · Jul 8, 2026Link
03Data centers1 sourced position
Said the council should prioritize a ban or moratorium on data centers.
a ban or moratorium on data centers before any development options open up”
Own statementSun Post · Jul 8, 2026Link
04Commercial redevelopment1 sourced position
Said she would push to replace car-dependent retail spaces with multi-story mixed-use buildings.
I'd push to replace the car-dependent retail spaces with modern, multi-story buildings that boast dining, retail, and other business on the ground floor with multi-family residences above.”
Own statementSun Post · Jul 8, 2026Link
05Scattered site housing1 sourced position
Said she supports the Scattered Site Housing Program and wants some of its land sold to non-profit builders such as Homes Within Reach.
I do support the city's current Scattered Site Housing Program too, which injects higher value assets into the tax base.”
Own statementSun Post · Jul 8, 2026Link
06Budget and property tax levy1 sourced position
Said the city could scale back police spending on safety initiatives she called unproven, such as contracts for surveillance.
We could scale back on police budget in the unproven "safety" initiative areas, like contracts for unwarranted surveillance, ALPRs, militarized weaponry, etc.”
Own statementSun Post · Sep 24, 2026Link
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