Summit City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Delia Hamlet
Candidate for City Council Ward 1
Delia Hamlet is running for Summit City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Elizabeth Skoler.
Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Delia Hamlet is a U.S. Army veteran and former Summit councilmember who serves on the Planning Board. She was Council President Pro Tem during her term.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Republican
- How the press groups them
- Running on the Republican-backed "Together For Summit" slate with Jamel Boyer. TAPinto Summit · May 28, 2026
- Campaign website
- togetherforsummit.com
Delia Hamlet and Jamel Boyer are running on the Republican-backed "Together For Summit" ticket; Elizabeth Skoler and Emily Seelaus are the Democratic nominees. TAPinto Summit · Jun 3, 2026
Delia Hamlet served one three-year term on the Common Council from 2023 through 2025. TAPinto Summit · May 28, 2026
Where Delia Hamlet stands: positions on the record
Former firehouse property1 sourced position
as reported by TAPinto Summit; not a direct quote
Said the city should put the firehouse property back out to bid, citing zoning work already done.
“Put it back out to bid”
Forum answerTAPinto Summit · Sep 24, 2026
Affordable housing1 sourced position
as reported by TAPinto Summit; not a direct quote
Defended the proposed veterans housing on Shunpike Road and called for the city to complete its current affordable housing process.
Forum answerTAPinto Summit · Sep 24, 2026
City finances1 sourced position
as reported by TAPinto Summit; not a direct quote
Tied a firehouse sale to debt reduction.
“Every dollar going towards debt is a dollar not going towards services”
Forum answerTAPinto Summit · Sep 24, 2026
Tatlock Field litigation1 sourced position
as reported by TAPinto Summit; not a direct quote
Said she would consider neighbors' concerns but opposed a settlement that changed the city's lighting ordinance.
“I would settle reasonable requests with neighbors”
Forum answerTAPinto Summit · Sep 24, 2026
Campaign priorities1 sourced position
Together for Summit slate platform
Slate platform lists safe streets, no overdevelopment and keeping Summit's small-town character as priorities.
Own statementTogether for Summit campaign site
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