2026 Election List of Candidates


The Nomination Period for the 2026 Municipal Election was open from May 1, 2026 to August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

List of Certified Candidates

Candidates for Mayor

Vote for no more than one.

Candidate Name: James Seeley

Date Nomination Filed:
May 1, 2026

Candidate Name: Stephanie McCrone

Date Nomination Filed:
August 21, 2026

Authorized Contact Information:

519-826-1676
stephaniemccrone@hotmail.ca

Candidate Name: Michael Wilford

Date Nomination Filed:
August 21, 2026

Authorized Contact Information:

519-242-6517
wilford6570@outlook.com

Candidates for Councillor

Vote for no more than four.

Candidate Name: Sara Bailey

Date Nomination Filed:
May 1, 2026

Authorized Contact Information:
905-447-0243

Candidate Name: John Sepulis

Date Nomination Filed:
May 11, 2026

Candidate Name: Russel Hurst

Date Nomination Filed:
May 27, 2026

Authorized Contact Information:
416-471-8100

Candidate Name: Steven Dorgo

Date Nomination Filed:
June 17, 2026

Authorized Contact Information:

519-807-9635
sdorgo@gmail.com

Candidate Name: Dave Smedley

Date Nomination Filed:
July 15, 2026

Authorized Contact Information:

519-400-1842
davesmedleypuslinch@gmail.com

Candidate Name: Jessica Goyda

Date Nomination Filed:
August 20, 2026

Authorized Contact Information:
jessgoyda@hotmail.com

Candidates for County Councillor – Ward 7

Vote for no more than one.

Candidate Name: Matthew Robert Bulmer

Date Nomination Filed:
May 1, 2026

Authorized Contact Information:
519-831-9857
chat@matthewbulmer.ca

Trustee, Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir/ Trustee French Separate School Board

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Candidate Name: Genevieve Grenier

Date Nomination Filed:
July 17, 2026

Authorized Contact Information:
416-571-7407

*Nomination Papers filed with the Clerk at the City of Brampton.

Trustee, Conseil Scolaire Viamonde / Trustee French Public School Board

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Candidate Name: Rachid Barrima

Date Nomination Filed:
June 8, 2026

*Nomination Papers filed with the Clerk at the City of London.

Trustee, Upper Grand District School Board

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Candidate Name: Kyle Reaburn

Date Nomination Filed:
May 8, 2026

*Nomination Papers filed with the Clerk at the City of Guelph.

Trustee, Wellington Catholic District School Board

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*Nomination Papers filed with the Clerk at the Township of Guelph/Eramosa.

Candidate Name: Cassandra O’Donnell

Date Nomination Filed:
May 1, 2026

Authorized Contact Information:
519-994-7677
cass_1234@hotmail.com