36,803
eligible voters 2026
26.5%
turnout in 2022
11
seats on the ballot
33
certified candidates
6
incumbents running
39,474
population
South Western km²
land area
Mayor
| Christine Garneau Bisaillon | 🔎 |
| David Swanson Ran 2022 · Mayor (17.9%) | 🔎 |
| Graham Horner | 🔎 |
| Jennifer Kyle Serving council — different office Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward 1 | 🔎 |
| Kent Hollett | 🔎 |
| Stuart Braid | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 1
| Denise Louise Dyment | 🔎 |
| John Kemp | 🔎 |
| John MacAlpine Incumbent | 🔎 |
| Mary-Jane Brown | 🔎 |
| Mike Petrella | 🔎 |
| Steve Schmitt | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 2
| James McCulloch | 🔎 |
| Jeff Johnston | 🔎 |
| Steve Howes Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward 2 | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 3
| Arooj Shaikh | 🔎 |
| Clifford Atfield | 🔎 |
| David Spencer | 🔎 |
| Emad Yosif | 🔎 |
| John Bell Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward 3 | 🔎 |
| John Peirce Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward 3 | 🔎 |
| Riley Mulholland | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 4
| Andrea Bowden | 🔎 |
| Ben Clement | 🔎 |
| Claudine Craigie | 🔎 |
| Corey Donn | 🔎 |
| Elaine Tully | 🔎 |
| Glenn Hughes | 🔎 |
| Heather Keam | 🔎 |
| Robert Chambers Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward 4 | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 5
| Ella Haley Ran 2022 · Councillor, Ward 5 | 🔎 |
| Mike Gatopoulos Ran 2022 · Councillor, Ward 5 | 🔎 |
| Sonia Brown | 🔎 |
🗞 On the radar — local coverage
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- Brantford Ward 4 attracts another candidate in upcoming election
📊 2022 in review
Mayor
✅ David Bailey5,964 votes · 72.4%
David Swanson1,471 votes · 17.9%
Shawn Pratt802 votes · 9.7%
Councillor, Ward 1
✅ John Bradley MacAlpine1,167 votes ·
✅ Jennifer Kyle1,010 votes ·
John Wheat824 votes ·
Jeannine Forbes430 votes ·
Councillor, Ward 2
✅ Steve Howes1,341 votes ·
✅ Lukas Oakley751 votes ·
Jay Arora627 votes ·
Christina Speers372 votes ·
Faizan Baig53 votes ·
Councillor, Ward 3
✅ John Peirce1,022 votes ·
✅ John Bell920 votes ·
Danny Teves838 votes ·
Councillor, Ward 4
✅ Robert Chambers0 votes ·
✅ David Miller0 votes ·
Councillor, Ward 5
✅ Christine Garneau1,018 votes ·
✅ Brian Coleman829 votes ·
John Starkey665 votes ·
Ella Haley665 votes ·
Mike Gatopoulos500 votes ·
Sources: official candidate listing · 2022 certified results