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2026 Municipal Election
The next municipal election will be held on Monday October 26, 2026. Elections for municipal government are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. The current term began in 2022 and will end in 2026.
List of Certified Candidates
As of Monday August 24, 2026, this is the Official Certified List of Candidates for the Municipality of Central Huron. See also the Declaration of Acclamation to Office.
| NAME OF CANDIDATE | DATE OF FILING | CONTACT INFORMATION | Certification Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYOR (1 to be elected) | |||
| Marg ANDERSON | June 22, 2026 | 519-525-6647 margganderson7 [at] gmail.com (margganderson7[at]gmail[dot]com) | Certified - Acclaimed |
| DEPUTY MAYOR (1 to be elected) | |||
| David JEWITT | June 18, 2026 | 519-440-8549 dajewitt0927 [at] gmail.com (dajewitt0927[at]gmail[dot]com) | Certified - Acclaimed |
| COUNCILLOR - EAST WARD (3 to be elected) | |||
| Jennifer COX | June 18, 2026 | 519-440-9274 jennjcox73 [at] gmail.com (jennjcox73[at]gmail[dot]com) | Certified |
| Kaushik PATEL | June 25, 2026 | 519-955-3759 kaushikpatel4eastward [at] gmail.com (kaushikpatel4eastward[at]gmail[dot]com) | Certified |
| Everett SMITH | July 28, 2026 | 226-921-1282 smith.everett.0 [at] gmail.com (smith[dot]everett[dot]0[at]gmail[dot]com) | Certified |
| Adam ROBINSON | August 20, 2026 | 519-441-0009 arobrobinson [at] hotmail.com (arobrobinson[at]hotmail[dot]com) | Certified |
| COUNCILLOR - WEST WARD (3 to be elected) | |||
| Vanessa T. LISHMAN | May 11, 2026 | 905-541-3790 vanessalishman [at] hotmail.com (vanessalishman[at]hotmail[dot]com) | Certified - Acclaimed |
| Michael RUSSO | June 15, 2026 | 519-955-1660 | Certified - Acclaimed |
| Alison LOBB | August 10, 2026 | 519-525-2229 alison.lobb42 [at] gmail.com (alison[dot]lobb42[at]gmail[dot]com) | Certified - Acclaimed |
| ENGLISH PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE (1 to be elected) | |||
| Alysha DOWSON | August 11, 2026 | 519-670-1692 alyshadowson [at] gmail.com (alyshadowson[at]gmail[dot]com) | Certified by Clerk/Returning Officer of the Municipality of Huron East |
| Deborah LOGUE | August 20, 2026 | deborahlogue [at] hotmail.com (deborahlogue[at]hotmail[dot]com) | Certified by Clerk/Returning Officer of the Municipality of Huron East |
| ENGLISH SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE (1 to be elected) | |||
| Nickolas VAESSEN | August 21, 2026 | 343-550-8884 njvaessen [at] gmail.com (njvaessen[at]gmail[dot]com) | Certified by Clerk/Returning Officer of the Town of Goderich |
| Alana FITZPATRICK | August 21, 2026 | 289-925-5926 alanna.v.fitzpatrick [at] gmail.com (alanna[dot]v[dot]fitzpatrick[at]gmail[dot]com) | Certified by Clerk/Returning Officer of the Town of Goderich |
| FRENCH PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE (1 to be elected) | |||
| Rachid BARRIMA | June 8, 2026 | rbarrima [at] laurentian.ca (rbarrima[at]laurentian[dot]ca) www.rachidbarrima.ca | Certified by Clerk/Returning Officer of the City of London - Acclaimed |
| FRENCH SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE (1 to be elected) | |||
| Michael SALVATORE | August 21, 2026 | Certified by Clerk/Returning Officer of the City of Sarnia - Acclaimed | |
Election Day
Eligible voters for municipal elections must be:
- A Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old
- A resident, or a property owner, or a tenant, or the spouse of an owner or tenant in the municipality
Voters List and Voter Information
Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, commonly known as the Register or Voters List. This list includes individuals who are eligible to vote in provincial and municipal elections across Ontario.
Beginning September 1, 2026 please contact the municipal office or use the EL15 Form and bring it to the municipal office with acceptable identification to update, add, or remove your information if you:
- Have changed your name or address
- Own or rent a new property
- No longer own or rent a property
- Want to remove your information from the Voters List
You can call 519-482-3997 or email vote [at] centralhuron.com (vote[at]centralhuron[dot]com) for more information.
Updating Your School Support
As of January 1, 2024, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is no longer responsible for collecting voter information for municipal elections. However, MPAC is required to collect school support information.
Property owners in Ontario must designate support for a school system, even if they do not have children or if their children do not currently attend school. This designation appears on your Property Assessment Notice.
You can update your school support designation through MPAC's Online School Support Tool. To learn more about school support, visit the MPAC website.
Key 2026 Election Dates
| What's Happening | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Nomination Period | Begins May 1, 2026 to August 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM. |
| Candidate Information Session | June 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Libro Hall (239 Bill Fleming Drive, Clinton) |
| Certification of Nominations | August 24, 2026 by 4:00 PM. |
| Voter Information Letters & Voters' List Revisions | Beginning mid-August, to be added, update your information, or be removed from the Voters' List you must contact the municipal office. In late September or early October, eligible voters will begin to receive Voter Information Letters (VIL) that are required to cast a ballot through online and telephone voting. |
| Voting Period | Begins October 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM. |
| Election Day | October 26, 2026 until 8:00 PM. |
| New Term of Council | Begins November 15, 2026. The inaugural meeting of Council will be November 16, 2026. |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I vote?
On March 3, 2025 Council approved By-law 17-2025 to allow for the alternative voting method of 'internet/telephone' voting for the Municipal Election to be held in 2026.
Each eligible voter will receive, by mail, a Voters Information Letter that will detail the races they are eligible to vote for as well as the link to login AND a telephone number to call in, so they may choose their method to cast their vote. The letter also details a Personal Identification Number, as well as information on how to get assistance.
- When do I vote?
The voting period will be from Tuesday October 13, 2026 until Election Day on October 26, 2026.
- Where can I find more information about the candidates?
Nomination period ends August 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Stay tuned for more information.
- Why should I vote?
Before voting take time to think about all the services your municipal government is responsible for providing: roads, water and sewers, parks, recreation, and more. Learn who in your community best represents your position on the issues that mean the most to you and your family.
