Municipal Masterclass 2026: Modern Elections, Digital Marketing & Municipal Leadership in Canada
- Business Woman PRO Canada Corp.
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Nadiya Yashan, representative of Business Woman PRO Canada and Business Woman magazine in Canada, took part in Municipal Masterclass 2026 — a professional event focused on municipal elections, modern political campaigns, digital marketing, communications, and leadership in Canada.
The event brought together current mayors, councillors, political strategists, digital marketing experts, communications professionals, journalists, and individuals planning to participate in future municipal elections.
Among the speakers and participants were:
Patrick Brown — Mayor of Brampton, former Member of Parliament and former leader of the Ontario PC Party;
Marianne Meed Ward — Mayor of Burlington and Chair of Ontario Big City Mayors;
David West — Mayor of Richmond Hill;
Bonnie Crombie — former Mayor of Mississauga (2014–2024) and former leader of the Ontario Liberal Party;
Cam Guthrie — Mayor of Guelph;
Berry Vrbanovic — Mayor of Kitchener;
Josh Matlow — Toronto City Councillor;
Dipika Damerla — Mississauga City Councillor;
Lily Cheng — Toronto City Councillor for Willowdale;
Ahmad Elbayoumi — Mississauga City Councillor;
Kate Cadigan — young councillor from Newfoundland and Labrador;
Harneet Singh — Managing Principal of EOK Consults and political digital marketing strategist;
Nancy Cooke — CEO and Founder of Campaign Compass;
Lauren Jutai — representative of Meta;
Steve de Eyre — representative of TikTok;
Wyatt Sharpe — journalist and host of The Wyatt Sharpe Show.
The program focused on modern election campaigns, the role of social media in politics, Meta and TikTok marketing, AI and data analytics in election processes, community engagement, and political branding.
One of the organizers of the event was EOK Consults — a Canadian agency specializing in digital marketing for political campaigns, advocacy, and community engagement.
Nadiia Iashan, who has extensive experience in marketing, PR, and election processes in both Ukraine and Canada, noted that the event was extremely valuable and insightful.
Particularly meaningful were the new professional connections, networking opportunities, and conversations with mayors, councillors, political consultants, and individuals shaping the future of their communities.
Events like Municipal Masterclass serve not only as educational platforms, but also as important spaces for professional networking, knowledge exchange, and future collaboration between municipal leaders, marketers, consultants, and community organizations.
