Unofficial List of Candidates

NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors that during the period commencing May 1, 2026, and completed on Nomination Day, August 21, 2026, the following persons filed all necessary papers, endorsement of nominations, declarations and fees and as Clerk, I am satisfied that such persons are qualified and that their Nomination satisfies the requirements of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. I have, therefore, certified such candidates for the office which follows their respective name:

reeve

Candidate Name Office Qualifying Address Phone Email Date Filed
Peter McLaren Reeve 1735 Pinegrove Road 613-259-3139 p.mclarenfarms@sympatico.ca 2026-08-06
Wesley 'Wes' Pugh Reeve White Lake 613-290-9692 wespugh16@icloud.com 2026-07-20

deputy-reeve

Candidate Name Office Qualifying Address Phone Email Date Filed
Frank Sodonis Deputy Reeve 101 Pine Ridge Way 613-879-3622 franksodonis@gmail.com 2026-06-11

councillor

Candidate Name Office Qualifying Address Phone Email Date Filed
Peter Forshaw Ward 1 Councillor 626 Umpherson Mill Road 705-733-6330 forshawward1@yahoo.com 2026-05-20
Keith Michaud Ward 1 Councillor 116 Rogers Lane 613-797-2386 keithmichaud88@gmail.com 2026-05-19
Steven 'Steve' Roberts Ward 2 Councillor 303 Centennial Lane 613-769-0382 stevtawn@storm.ca 2026-08-10
Barry Gervais Ward 3 Councillor 1310 1st Concession Dalhousie 613-612-9561 barryward3@proton.me 2026-07-27
Ronald 'Ron' Closs Ward 4 Councillor 101 North Street, Lanark 613-220-7498 ron.closs@sympatico.ca 2026-07-22
Laurene 'Jeannie' Kelso Ward 5 Councillor 5659 County Road 12 613-278-1391 jeannie.kelso@bell.net 2026-08-05

UCDSB

Candidate Name Office Qualifying Address Phone Email Date Filed
Elizabeth Stienberg Upper Canada District School Board, Trustee 234 Trillium Drive 613-464-2998 airthshire12@gmail.com 2026-07-31

CDSBEO

Candidate Name Office Qualifying Address Phone Email Date Filed
Jennifer Cooney Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, Trustee 3193 Old Perth Road, Mississippi Mills 613-880-1462 jencooney@xplornet.com 2026-05-05

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