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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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 2026-08-06
Wesley 'Wes' Pugh Reeve White Lake 613-290-9692 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 2026-05-20
Keith Michaud Ward 1 Councillor 116 Rogers Lane 613-797-2386 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 2026-05-19
Steven 'Steve' Roberts Ward 2 Councillor 303 Centennial Lane 613-769-0382 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 2026-08-10
Barry Gervais Ward 3 Councillor 1310 1st Concession Dalhousie 613-612-9561 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 2026-07-27
Ronald 'Ron' Closs Ward 4 Councillor 101 North Street, Lanark 613-220-7498 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 2026-07-22
Laurene 'Jeannie' Kelso Ward 5 Councillor 5659 County Road 12 613-278-1391 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 2026-05-05

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