Official List of Certified Candidates (2026)
The following candidates have been certified by the Clerk as eligible to stand for election in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election to be held on October 26, 2026.
The offices to be filled are:
- Mayor (1)
- Councillor (6)
- School Board Trustee
- Upper Canada District School Board (English Public)
- Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (English Catholic)
- Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (French Public)
- Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (French Catholic)
Mayor & Council
| Candidate Name | Office | Filing Date | Qualifying Address | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH, Rob | Mayor | May 4, 2026 | 6 Church St | rdsmith@cogeco.ca |
| OOSTERHOF, Henry | Mayor | August 14, 2026 | 10628 Jellyby Rd | oosterhofhenry@gmail.com |
| KNAPP, Lawrence | Council | June 1, 2026 | 4459 Murray Rd | lawrence.knapp@yahoo.com |
| WOOLLEY, Cam | Council | July 7, 2026 | 6404 6th Concession Rd | cam.woolley5638@gmail.com |
| RENAUD, Eleanor Leacock | Council | July 13, 2026 | 220 Leacock Rd | eleanor.renaud@gmail.com |
| BRAYTON, Earl | Council | July 14, 2026 | 5421 County Rd 7 | earlbrayton@bell.net |
| SALMON, Paul William | Council | July 20, 2026 | 11786 Rocksprings Rd | paulsalmon08@gmail.com |
| DOWNEY, Dan | Council | July 23, 2026 | 264 County Rd 8 | dowcom@sympatico.ca |
| KINCH, Leanne | Council | July 23, 2026 | 222 Cecil's Rd | lkinch7@gmail.com |
| THOMPSON, Clint | Council | August 17, 2026 | 2208 Halleck Rd W | clinttt89@outlook.com |
| HERON, Don | Council | August 18, 2026 | 4506 Susan Dr | donh@leaderimpact.com |
School Board Trustees
| Candidate Name | Office | Filing Date | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCZYNSKI, Christopher | School Board Trustee (English Public) | May 4, 2026 | |
| MCALLISTER, John | School Board Trustee (English Public) | May 4, 2026 | |
| ROBERT, Patrick | School Board Trustee (French Public) | August 19, 2026 | PatrickRichard.Robert@gmail.com |
| MOHAMED, Anab Yussuf | School Board Trustee (French Public) | August 20, 2026 | 613-322-8684 anabsympa@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/anabymohamed |
| BURNS, Diane ACCLAIMED |
School Board Trustee (French Catholic) | May 16, 2026 | |
| Laton, Brent ACCLAIMED |
School Board Trustee (English Catholic) | June 16, 2026 | brent.laton@outlook.com |
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