25,312
eligible voters 2026
37.6%
turnout in 2022
1
seats on the ballot
22
certified candidates
9
incumbents running
28,883
population
Central km²
land area
Mayor
| Jeff Jordan Incumbent Elected 2022 · Mayor (80.8%) | 🔎 |
| Michelle Seaborn Serving council — different office Elected 2022 · Regional Councillor | 🔎 |
| Simon Duong | 🔎 |
| Veronica Charrois Serving council — different office Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward Three | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 1
| George Bodnar | 🔎 |
| Kevin Ritchie Ran 2022 · Councillor, Ward One | 🔎 |
| Margot Smeenk | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 2
| Ben Purkiss | 🔎 |
| David Scott | 🔎 |
| Don Howe Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward Two | 🔎 |
| Lianne Vardy Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward Two | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 3
| Amy Lupton | 🔎 |
| Jacob Baradziej Serving council — different office Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward Four | 🔎 |
| Jennifer Korstanje Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward Three | 🔎 |
| Joanne Johnston Ran 2022 · Councillor, Ward Three | 🔎 |
| John Dunstall Ran 2022 · Mayor (19.2%) | 🔎 |
| Jonathan Polowick | 🔎 |
| Ryan Day Ran 2022 · Councillor, Ward Three | 🔎 |
| Shane Weaver | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward 4
| Nick DiFlavio Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward Four | 🔎 |
| Reg Freake Serving council — different office Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward One | 🔎 |
| Wayne Fertich Ran 2022 · Regional Councillor | 🔎 |
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📊 2022 in review
Mayor
✅ Jeff Jordan7,193 votes · 80.8%
John Dunstall1,709 votes · 19.2%
Councillor, Ward Four
✅ Nick DiFlavio435 votes ·
✅ Jacob Baradziej362 votes ·
Jim Howden310 votes ·
Len Stack200 votes ·
Frank Trivieri184 votes ·
Nameer Rahman109 votes ·
Baraa Fattal69 votes ·
Councillor, Ward One
✅ Delight Davoli1,966 votes ·
✅ Reg Freake1,611 votes ·
Kevin Ritchie455 votes ·
Brian Drost443 votes ·
Councillor, Ward Three
✅ Veronica Charrois1,415 votes ·
✅ Jennifer Korstanje1,338 votes ·
Joanne Johnston958 votes ·
Ryan Day661 votes ·
Duncan Storey428 votes ·
Councillor, Ward Two
✅ Lianne Vardy2,011 votes ·
✅ Don Howe1,700 votes ·
Carol Ricciuto657 votes ·
Dave Sharpe612 votes ·
Dylan Brethour449 votes ·
Regional Councillor
✅ Michelle Seaborn4,476 votes ·
Wayne Fertich4,183 votes ·
Sources: official candidate listing · 2022 certified results