Jan Liggett
Jan Liggett is a Canadian politician who currently serves as the mayor of Cambridge, Ontario, having been elected to that office in the 2022 municipal election. Prior to becoming mayor, she represented Ward 1 as a city councillor for Cambridge. Her role involves leading the city council and overseeing municipal governance and services.
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Jun 5, 2026
Lean Left
Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett issued a statement defending her decision to cut off a teenager's speech at a Pride flag raising event, after widespread public backlash.
Liberals are divided but largely troubled by the optics of a civic official silencing youth voices at a Pride event, viewing it as a tone-deaf move that undermines inclusive civic participation.
Jun 5, 2026
Lean Left
Cambridge, Ontario Mayor Jan Liggett was caught on video interrupting a teenager's Pride speech, generating significant social media backlash.
From a Liberal perspective, Liggett's intervention is a troubling signal of municipal politicians using their platform to suppress LGBTQ+ voices during Pride month, undermining inclusivity norms Liberals have championed federally.